Dear Christian Mentor, I am scared of change.
When Entering Into a New Season
"And behold, I am with you always to the end of the age." ~ Matthew 28:20
Dear Christian Mentor,
I don’t like change. When life throws unexpected changes my way, or when I know a life change is about to happen to me, I start to panic and want to freeze. I can be very negative when walking through a life change that has just happened, and can’t see anything positive. How can I lean into faith instead of worry when life is changing and everything feels unsettled?
Dear Mentee,
Throughout our lives, God will move us through different seasons. These seasons can include changes in our careers, moving to new places, our kids leaving home, the loss of loved ones, or unexpected events that may disrupt our lives. There are times in our lives when everything seems inevitable and moments when everything feels unclear. The word "always" in this verse comes from a Greek phrase, pasas tas hemeras, which means " the whole of every day." Jesus promises to be with us every minute of every day until the end of the present age and into eternal life. I don't know about you, but this promise brings me tremendous peace and comfort. I can feel God moving my family and me into a new season. At the same time, some parts of our lives seem unclear. This causes me to lean into my worries rather than my faith and trust in God. In Joshua 1:9, God commands us to be strong and courageous, not to be frightened or discouraged, because God will always be with us wherever we go. Whenever we feel worried, God is there to replace it with the comfort of His constant presence.
Today's Promise: The Lord promises to be with us every minute of every day.
Application: What parts of your life cause you to feel uncertain or worried? Take a moment to surrender what feels unsettled to God, and trust that he is with you and he is for you.
Recite: Thank you, Lord, I don't need to worry because you are with me wherever I go.
~ Christian Mentor
