change . . .

i'm a hopeless planner, a dedicated scheduler, a date-book lover. if plan a doesn't gel, i leave it behind and move on to plans b, c, d, e . . . on and on it goes.
but i'm learning that the closer i walk with God, the less my life can be planned out. nothing is sure on my agenda.
the Lord is weaving a tapestry of days for me.
days to make a difference.
days to praise Him.
days to seek and know Him.
days for others.
days to be alone.
days to grow.
days to change.
i want to please God in what i do and in choices i make.
i want to trust in him alone.
i want to live as a pilgrim here.
i want to be a good and faithful servant.
and so, when things change . . . again . . . i plant my feet firmly on my solid rock - Jesus - and stand firm knowing that
he never changes.
he never fails.
he never leaves me.
he never stops loving.
i will fix my eyes on Jesus. he is the author and the finisher of my faith.

today i found out that my pastor is leaving. his messages have watered my thirst. the word has rescued me from mediocrity. he speaks sincerely. he preaches the whole truth and nothing but the truth. i sense the Lord's deep love for him. i will miss him.