Changing Times, Unchanging Love

To say I love fall is an understatement. The heat of summer has usually passed, and cooler days are ahead. Deer season is around the corner, and if you don’t like waiting around for a shot at a monster buck, you can always find a good basketball game to watch. The beauty of the trees and bushes as they change colors and the smell of pumpkin and spice remind me that we live in a changing world, and most things don’t stay the same. But there are always exceptions to the rules of change.

The God we follow is one of those exceptions. His love for His children does not change. Is He always happy with the decisions we make? No, probably not, but His love is perfect and not shaken by our lapses in wise judgment. I Chronicles 16:34 says, “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His love endures forever.” I am so glad His love endures forever because if it were based on my ability to live a perfect life, I would most certainly be in trouble.

We can give thanks to the Lord because of His unchanging love. During the holiday seasons ahead, I hope we can practice thankfulness and an enduring love for the people around us. The world may be a place of constant change, but we can help display the firm foundation that is shown through God and His Word. When you see the leaves changing colors and the temperatures dropping, take a moment to remember that the love of our heavenly Father is steady and unchanging. For this, we are definitely thankful!