"Stubbornly to stand still when the Lord is clearly challenging us to growth is hardheartedness, infidelity, and a dangerous lack of trust. But to start trekking across the desert impulsively without the guidance of the cloud and the fire is reckless folly."(Reflections for Ragamuffins January 3)
It seems to me that with each new year there is always the possibility of a radical change or shift in one's life. Sometimes we can plan for it, perhaps we've been working towards it or at least anticipating it. If we're good about our prayer time we may even have a good sense that God might be calling us to that change.
The resistance to and the fear of this change is all of the things mentioned above. It is hardheartedness because it means we're refusing to hear. It is infidelity because we aren't being true to the one calling us. And it shows a lack of trust because we won't move do to fear.
While I fully believe we should be open to where the spirit may be calling, we need to be equally clear that it is the spirit doing the calling and not our own selfishness or boredom. When we mistake the call of God and go full speed ahead, it usually doesn't turn out so well. And we are left sorting through the wreckage trying to figure out how we got it so wrong.
So if you are longing for change or believe it is coming try to do so with an open heart and mind. Being faithful to God and trusting in his presence throughout. We always need to know when to boldly go forth, but we also need to know when to sit tight for a while.
Blessings,
Ed
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