Adjusting To The Changes In Life

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” Hebrews 13:8

    During the early years of my illness it seemed to me that “change” was always a bad word. My illnesses have forced so many adjustments into my life that “change” took on negative connotations. The forced adjustments were often painful.

    Yet over the years I have learned that if I adjust myself mentally to the adjustments forced upon me by my health issues, the frustration and anger and my general misery decreases.

    New issues creep up, and changes in circumstances frequently occur. It seems we are always adjusting our lives in one way or another due to change.

    Yet with time we gain experience, and our increasing string of experiences add up. If you have been a Christian for very long you have seen Jesus help you through many trials and difficulties. Remembering those experiences can take away or lessen the fear of adjusting our lives required by the vicissitudes of life.

    We can become discouraged and distraught by changes brought on by declining health or ill fortune. Continually declining circumstances can force an endless list of adjustments that tests us to our core. For many people, Jesus is the “last resort” in a crisis, but I believe we need Him each and every day through the ongoing adjustments we must endure, and with time, that we must accept.

    While we should never accept defeat, we must often adjust to the reality of our difficulties. I think it takes courage to be both hopeful and realistic. We need wisdom from God, courage through His Spirit, and comfort from knowing our Lord is always with us no matter what life throws at us. Trust Him, believe in Him, and He will help you to make the necessary adjustments.

    Prayer: Dear Lord, we struggle so often with the many things required by changing circumstances. Give us healing, wisdom, and strength for the adjustments we must make. Amen.