Change

Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect                                                     Romans 12:2

Have you grown in your faith over the years? I hope so. Do you think about your faith the way you did several (or many) years ago? I suspect not. That is O.K. We are curious people, growing physically (well not in the ways we might like!), spiritually, emotionally, socially. We change, and that is good.

We are forced to look regularly at our faith, and how it guides us through changes in our life. Yes, there are some basics that we hold fast onto. We may not change so much what we believe, but we may change the way we talk about our beliefs.

As I have gotten older, for example, I have recognized that my idea of “certainty” has changed. I am more open to seeing that there are many ways to look at how God deals with his creation. My limited understanding does not limit God and how he has organized the universe. As science gives us new insights into the world, it does not weaken my faith- it strengthens it.  As I look at the history of Christendom, I see the flaws that sapped the vigor from the bold witness that the Church could have given to a needy world.

Yes, we evolve in our thinking, but we hold fast onto basic truths. God loves us, created us to love and trust him, and to love others.

The Good News!

Prayer: Lord, help us to embrace change as we cling to the basics of your love, Amen