God’s Unchanging Love
“Change is the only constant in life.” This statement is attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus.
We can see change; we cannot avoid it. We grow old; we cannot turn back the clock. The seasons change; we can do nothing about it. People around us change.
A soothing thought is that change can be positive, such as human progress. Unfortunately, so-called human progress has wreaked environmental disasters. Human inventions have brought existential threats. The expansion of human knowledge and technological prowess has made discerning truth and falsehood so much harder in a post-truth world.
Has life grown richer or poorer for all the acclaimed “progress” of man? Do people feel more secure or insecure with the constancy of change? Ponder!
Societies are facing crises of all descriptions in both local and global scenarios. The speed of change is out of control, or no one is willing to control it in the relentless pursuit of worldly trophies.
On the other hand, God is unchangeable. (Mal 3:6) He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. (Rev 1:8; 22:13)
Our unchangeable God says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Ps 46:10)
In an action-packed world, to “be still” is to let go, to release ourselves from the chaos. We should turn our face to God with our faith:
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” (Ps 46:1-3)
As Liz Auld (Managing Editor, crosswalk.com) explains:
“Be still and know that I am God” calls us to take time to pause and reflect. It reminds us that God is still in control no matter what happens in our lives. By taking time to be still and connect with our faith, we can find peace even amidst the chaos of life. We can take a moment to be thankful for what we have and remember that our trials are part of God’s plan. We can also use this time to pray and ask God for guidance and strength. Being still isn’t always easy, but it can be enriching if we take time to be thankful and remember that God is always with us.
“Truth is truth to the end of reckoning” is a quote from Shakespeare’s play “Measure for Measure.” It means that truth will always be the truth no matter what happens or what people say. However, in life where change is the only constant, many truths are constantly changing. Many examples can be cited: the definitions of healthy and unhealthy foods change with new research; the “truth” about the Earth being flat and at the centre of the universe has been debunked; the harmlessness of smoking was once accepted as “truth”, etc.
The only Truth that is constant despite the changing truths of the world is God’s word:
“Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.” (Ps 119:89)
“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” (Isa 40:8)
The world is facing a lot of catastrophic risks from natural events and human follies. Man may well have acquired the knowledge of good and evil, but he lacks the wisdom to make the right choice because the truths he grasps are like shifting shadows that confuse.
The eternal Truth of God’s word will prevail as the Truth to the end of reckoning.
“I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.” (Mal 3:6)
This verse speaks of the immutability of God and is a beautiful reminder that God’s love is unchanging and eternal, even when everything else in our lives is changing. It’s a great comfort to know that no matter what happens, we can always rely on God’s love to be there for us.
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