Unchanging

Isn't it funny how inconsistent life is? I was thinking about this on the way back to Spokane yesterday. Spring Break met all of my expectations and then some. So many good times, good memories, good friends. Driving back I was thinking to myself "man if I only I could control the good times in my life, plan them out, know when they're going to happen." Because to be honest, we never know when a good memory will be made, or when we will find ourself in a state of "happiness". It's fair to say that we can "plan" for a good time. But who knows if it will turn out to be a good time? Or if it's another challenge in disguise? The good times are inconsistent, and in between the good times are a whole lot of challenging, bleak times. Times where our heart's creativity is lacking, and we just have to stick our nose down and trudge through.

I was praying about this in the car, and I was asking how God wanted me to deal with these inconsistencies. Obviously life can't be one giant feel good memory, but it isn't one long cry fest either..So how does God want me to deal with a life like this? Fairly soon God impressed something on my heart. Life can be constant, joy can be constant, victory can be constant..Things can be constant because He is constant, he is unchanging.

Psalm 16:11--"You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever."

I find myself getting choked up when I think about this. You see, it's hard to live in a life where you never know what's right around the corner. When a friend is going to leave. When someone gets sick. Life, short of God, is just one question after another. But life with God boils down to one question. Who is he? He is unchanging, in his presence is fullness of joy, he causes everything to work together for those who love him. You see, because of what Jesus did, and because of who God is, Life's inconsistencies and lifes questions boil down to knowing who God is. God is love, God is truth, God is consistent. I can't imagine how hard it is for those of you reading this who don't have a relationship with God. Without God you're just in the dark, and your subject to experience every one of life's tragedy's on your own, with no hope in sight. Do yourself a favor and ask if its worth it. Is it worth it to keep turning your back on a God who can provide a constant, unchanging flow of joy? I don't think so.