What changed?

While we were with my family Sunday, we began talking about events that took place when we were younger.  We shared some pretty good laughs. 

We have always been a "close" family although in adulthood, some of us distanced ourselves from the area we grew up in.  My mom often comments on how "we moved so far away" although some might not consider Katy and Conroe too far. 
Those boundaries are expanding even further as we speak.  I have to ask, what changed?  Not my parents.  They are still at the same house we grew up in.  They have survived hurricanes, storms, hail, even snow days. They are set...they are not going anywhere.

In looking at my relationship with Christ, there are times when I feel overwhelmed or I may feel alone or even insignificant.  I have to ask myself "What Changed?"  I know that like my parents, Christ has not changed...I have.   I have either failed to communicate with Him, failed to be in His word or failed to feed the relationship with Him.

God does not pull away from us, we pull away from Him.  One of my siblings lives in the vicinity of mom and dad however, that is the one mom says she sees the least.  The others are scattered.  So in your relationship with God, are you still close but not seeking Him; or are you far away and not meeting with Him due to inconvienence? 

Our family meets every Sunday at my sister's home for lunch.  Everyone goes there after their church services.  We enjoy a time of fellowship, laughter and good food.  We leave there full and content.  It would be nice if we could do that more than once a week.  It would be nice to all meet around the table to share our day and have a meal like we used to do growing up.  Unfortunately, someone is always missing.  Someone can't come because "it's to far to go" or "they already have plans" or some other excuse.

So it is with God.  We need to meet with Him more than once a week.  We need to leave the comforts of our schedule and move into a time with Him.  That is the only way we will be "full" and that is the only way we will be content. 

So today, if you're feeling alone, overwhelmed, worried, stressed, anxious, or unfulfilled because you don't feel like God is near ask your self this...."What Changed?" and you will discover that God is in the same place.  He has not moved.

I the Lord do not change.  So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.  Ever since the time of your forefathers you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them.  "Return to me, and I will return to ou" syas the Lord Almighty.  Malachi 3:6-7