Life never stands still. Even when the days are long and rainy and dark, there are changes afoot. Sometimes change is anticipated, but it’s still difficult. Wonderful change like engagements or new relationships can wreak havoc to our “normal” and the difficult unexpected can truly defeat us. Those transitions confirm my favorite line repeated often throughout scripture, “and it came to pass…”
We have been blessed with amazing stability surrounding Mom and her care. Our family of caregivers – Jean, Laverne, Clara, Dad, and me – have been a steady comfort to Mom. Our auxiliary caregivers at Hospice have been a firm fixture, too. Even though our wonderful Matthew and his wife just celebrated the birth of a new baby, he only missed one visit. With all the transitions the holidays bring, Mom was secure the whole time with her trusted caregivers.
I know this season is precious and tenuous. Transitions can occur without warning and cause incredible stress on the family and the caregivers. I have too many friends who have had so many transitions in elder care. Life can feel like shifting sand.
God is in the storms. He’s in every transition and nothing catches Him off guard.
I am so grateful for a Rock in Whom we can trust. For those who have sudden transitions accosting them from every side, I am grateful for a faithful God. He will never leave us.
A transition in my personal life has rendered Sunday mornings free to new scheduling. In light of this change, I spent Sunday with Mom. We watched Dr. Charles Stanley preach the same sermon twice thanks to the miracle of TV programming. I was glad to hear it. He preached on “Life’s Passing Storms.”
Not all transitions are storms, but many transitions cause storms. When a loved one struggles with mental or physical decline, the care and comfort of our loved one can cause struggles within our families. The transition to full-time caregiving is so stressful that it wears on relationships and can be detrimental to the health of the caregiver. Those storms can feel overwhelming and make caregivers doubt and question each decision.
Dr. Stanley’s message was exactly what I needed to hear this week. I share it with you, dear readers, because I believe so firmly in the truths that he spoke. “God is in every situation because His sovereignty rules over all.” Listen here.
God is in the storms. He’s in every transition and nothing catches Him off guard. When our spirits are being buffeted by winds of change, He is in the wind. When our dreams are being crushed by hail and rain, He is there. Nothing can separate us from His love.
Run to Him.
