Scripture: Joel 2:13 (the Message)
Change your life, not just your clothes. Come back to God, your God. And here’s why: God is kind and merciful. He takes a deep breath, puts up with a lot, This most patient God, extravagant in love, always ready to cancel catastrophe.
Thought for the Day: People are often hesitant to change their ways, but it was the baseball player, Willie Stargell, who said, “Life is one big transition.” We might be fighting it, but life around us is always changing, and we are modifying our behavior and thinking all the time just to keep pace. It might be with reluctance or lots of complaining, but we are changing all the time because life is one big transition. And since we are doing it all the time, let’s make sure some of those changes are intentional and will help us walk more faithfully with God. Remember, God is patient and loving, and the discomfort felt during change will always be mitigated by the presence of those gifts.
Prayer: Change will always come my way, but with your help, God, maybe I can make some purposeful changes that will strengthen my commitment to the ways of Jesus. Amen.
