I have been talking all week about change. Change is a part of life – we all change and grow. But even though change is a part of life, not everyone embraces it. All of us like to be comfortable. We may say that we want change and really mean it – as long as you aren’t changing this or that, whatever is too personal or already “just like I want it.” Change is often called for by one person or group but it may mean the bulk of the change will have to actually happen with another group. This is where conflict often occurs.
So what am I saying? Should we seek change or not? Absolutely, as I said, change is a part of life. But we must always remember that Jesus came and changed the world but he did it with love and grace.
If life transforming change is to happen in this community or any other for that matter, it will come from a position of love and grace, not pride and arrogance.
Clay in the Hands 
How often do we regard change has something horrible or “not good”? But, throughout my life, every change that has happened to me or to my family has made a difference in my life for the better. I just had to sit back and remember that change will occur if we just watch God as he winks at us to remind us that he knows why change is coming and when it is coming. I have to think constantly to myself Trust God, Trust God. Once I repeat that over and over and eventually I do see the reason that change happened. case in point. My daughter was trying out for cheerleader one year and she really dreaded it. I told her to ask God for a sign that it was or was not the right thing to do. Well all that week, she went to practices and I prayed for a sign to help change her heart and her mind if it was meant to happen. Sure enough, the night before tryouts she was tumbling like she had for the past 3 years as cheerleader again and fell and cracked her two arms. God changed her mind for her and it was awesome the way she saw it and reacted to the change in her life for the better. Just embrace change and you will be surprised how comfortable it will become.