Thursday, May 2, 2024

Life's twists and turns

Do you ever take time to reflect back on your life? 

Have you ever considered the people or events that have changed you? 

If I look back on my own journey, I am sometimes shocked by how much I have changed. I have had some great successes, and I have failed a number of times. However, the most impactful moments for me have been my interactions with other people. 

If I look back 25 years ago, my greatest concern would have been some silly high school problem. Maybe I was stressed about a class, or perhaps I was trying to run a little faster in Track and Field. Those things are still a part of me, but I feel like I have grown so much. In some ways, I have become a totally different person after getting married and having my own kids. Sometimes it's hard to remember what life was like before I had my own family. And for those who haven't heard, my wife and I just announced that we will be having our third child... another baby boy! I look forward to all the new ways I will be transformed in the coming years.


This week we are beginning a new sermon series on the Old Testament character of Joseph in the Bible. Joseph is known for living as the favored child growing up, but he wound up facing a lot of adversity. Through all of life's twists and turns, Joseph always believed that God was with him. I think this offers all of us an incredible lesson. Whatever we may face, we can always trust in God amazing love.

Today I hope you can all take some time to consider how God has been leading you. I hope you can open your hearts to God's goodness and mercy, and I hope you can believe that God is never ever going to leave you!

Blessings,


Pastor Brian

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