I am intrigued by the topic of a sermon by the Reverend Billy Graham that I heard coming to work this evening. Essentially, it was things that don't change. He spoke of how radically different this world has become, in that we have made all of these things to save time, and ironically we do not seem to have the time for anything.
Which got me to thinking. What things in my life do not change, have not changed in my life. The amazing family that I have, and the fact that it has increased since I first got married with the addition of little Zuri, Ariana, and Aidan. Some super fantastic in laws. I have some of the most incredibly loyal long term friendships that just blow me away. The fact that when I get to see a mama deer with her babies it still makes me smile. The fact that horses racing in a field can get my heart racing. I love the wisdom of the elderly and the life in the little ones in this world.
The fact that I still look with utmost respect on uniformed officers, whatever branch they may be, local emt's, police or military. I still love to write. I still love nature. I still love music, although I must say that my taste has changed on that one. Let me explain, I have become a big praise music fan, and honestly that has been a pleasant surprise. But I guess I shouldn't be so surprised. Because the music is about the same God as the God of gospel music.
The face that the ten commandments still apply today, even in a world that would like to add to or take away from them. The fact that God still is the one who designed marriage, even though the world would like to change that. The Bible still has not changed no matter how much society would like to add or take away from that. The most important thing to me that has not changed is that there is a God that still rules what goes on in this world, and that even though He has the whole world in His hands, He still finds the time to love one such as I. How awesome is this truth.
May we all find something to hold onto that has not changed. Life begins at the Cross.
Until then,
Longing for Home
