Potholes in the Journey

“Don’t worry about the potholes. Just enjoy the journey.”

  This phrase speaks to me as I say goodbye to two beloved pastors. Ugh...I do not like change. Change is like a pothole. A bump in the road of life. Something that shakes us up a bit and might even be startling. And I have heard it said that change is the only constant in life. However, the Good News in Hebrews 13:8 reminds us of this;

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

I take comfort in this Bible passage when my life feels bumpy. Jesus is like the seat belt we strap on every day as we start our journey. Like a seat belt, Jesus will not be able to help us if we do not act and buckle Him on. And you are strapping on your seat belt right as you read this devotion. You are connecting with God’s Word and to the promise to never change. So, let us enjoy our journey with Jesus and embrace the potholes knowing He is our constant strength and provider.

Let us pray:  Gracious and unchanging God. Remind me to start each day with your Word so we can not only bear the changes in life but embrace them.   Amen.