Continuity and Change

UV 3764/10000 Continuity and Change Jesus Christ is (eternally changeless, always) the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 14 v 8 Christ is the Rock in the midst of a raging sea of time. He is the only Constant in a world of continual change. He is the same yesterday, today, tomorrow and forever beyond time and space. His mercy and grace is consistent towards us. His covenant of peace written in His blood is forever. There is no expiry date for His promises. We are the variables. Everything about us is changing- our bodies, minds and spirit but the Lord holds us in His hand to give us stability. Hence, we rely on His ability not ours as the latter could belie us or fall short of what is needed. In this aspect of being unchanging or constant is a dimension that Jesus shares with the Father in heaven, who declared Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Though His grace and mercy manifested itself in different ways to the three generations, His love is constant. When we need rescue from a pit or prison, we should cry out to the God of Joseph. When we find our enemies are closing our wells( the sources of our well being), we should cry out to the God of Isaac. When we are in danger of being deceived, we should cry out to the God of Jacob. When we are facing overwhelming odds, we should cry out to the God of Elijah. When we are facing threats of punishment or trial for no fault of ours but our faith, we should cry out to the God of Daniel. Though Christ is constant, His word is dynamic, growing and living to meet our ever changing need. It is the water that springs forth from the Rock. Hence, like in human history, we have two threads running through our experiences, our testimonies, our personal history or biography- the thread of constancy and continuity of faithfulness of God, the thread of change of our faith. Jesus is the lighthouse on the high rock of time for all to see. His light shines in all directions. His love reaches all, both near and far. His constancy and strength keeps us from shipwreck of our lives, keeps us on course and steadily sailing towards God’s harbour, our haven in heaven.