Today my wife undergoes surgery. It’s a procedure to remove 80% of her stomach. She looked and prayed about having this done over several years, and with the increased risk to health looking poor without a radical change, she finally decided to have the surgery.
This big change along with several others has me reflecting on change in general.
“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones; A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing; A time to gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw away; A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak; A time to love, And a time to hate; A time of war, And a time of peace. ” (Ecclesiastes 3:1–8, NKJV)
These great words are an encouragement to us assuring us that from season to season, as the world revolves and time moves forward, there is a time for change. For every purpose under heaven.
Our Pastor of 24+ years is leaving California for the Pennsylvania. A member of the RCUS he goes to a Mission Work of an existing independent congregation in the hope of sheparding them as the join with the RCUS over the coming months.
Reverend Fluck was a major influence in my life and his departure marks the end of a major epoch in the life of my family and mine personally. He taught me to look for the answers in the Word of God, to seek wisdom in prayer, study, and dedicated submission to the Word of God in all aspects if life. Always there for the smallest of things, Jay is one of only a handful of Christians I have known whose example matched the talk and demonstrated Christ visibly.
The next big change is at work. Looking forward to 2012, we hope to attend the Heidelberg Seminary in South Dakota in the Fall. As a result I have asked to be transfered at work as I take up additional studies from home, and ramp up my ebay sales in an attempt to reduce out debt as much as possible before we move. Of course all of this is in God’s hands, and we do not presume to know His will, we only trust in His will come what may. The change at work will allow me to be closer to home, say approximately 20+ hours in commuting and be home earlier with my family.
Change is important and requires of us the ability to adapt. God made us (all of us) well suited for change. While some of us may find it more difficult others thrive in it. From life to death we never stand still, our LORD moves us guiding our days and nights according to His great plan. Our comfort is Him, we are His and He is ours.
I will be working on the final installment of Proverbs 1 study about the connection between Fear and Knowledge I hope those of you reading along will take the time to provide some feedback.
Blessings.
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Sorry to hear about your wife’s illness, Matthew. I hope the surgery was successful and she’s alright now. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is also one of my favorite scriptures. I think it conveys a very deep message to man. The word of God (His Spirit) is quickening His earthly children to meditate and attempt to understand the significance of life; especially when there’s so much for us to learn within so little time we have. Within the different periods of time that different events are to transpire, we are to witness, to observe, and to learn from these phenomena. And, of course, in order to learn from a correct perspective and according to the will of God, we must rely on the heavenly wisdom and revelations from Him. Hence, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. And that’s the first step in the right direction, IMHO..