How many things have changed in your life since March of 2020? The entire world has been in an upheaval due to COVID-19 restrictions, quarantining, finding a “new normal” (I’m still not exactly sure what that looks like), and Zoom calls increasingly replacing face-to-face meetings. In addition to the global pandemic, life happens all around us. Birthdays, holidays, funerals, weddings, laughter, tears. All of these aspects of life can feel very overwhelming and very unsure. So today, let’s take a deep breath and fix our focus on our Jesus.

Hebrews 13:8 boldly proclaims, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” No matter what happens, our Jesus is constant. Instead of allowing these uncertain times in our world to lead us to worry, we can allow them to lead us to gratitude and praise that Jesus and His Kingdom are unshakable and unchanging. (And through His grace, we get to participate in His Kingdom as God’s own daughters—Romans 8:16-17!) This world will never offer us security, but sometimes we’re tricked into thinking it will through predictable patterns and normal routines. 2020 opened our eyes to the reality that this world is not certain, but we have constant security and hope in our eternal King (see Romans 15:13). Not only do we get to experience God’s eternal goodness, but we are also called to demonstrate His goodness. Our Father calls us to reflect His longevity to a world searching for security.

In Philippians 3:13-14, we read Paul’s earnest and compelling words: “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Paul was faithful in His ministry, pressing on toward that unshakable Kingdom that God invites us to participate in for all eternity. We are aiming for a reward that is sure, and working with Jesus for a Kingdom that is everlasting (see 2 Cor. 6:1, Phil. 2:13). Let’s allow these eternal and sure goals to encourage us to faithfully follow Jesus in His calling day by day. Even in these changing and concerning times, we serve a God who is eternal and unshakable—and who has invited us into His eternal and unshakable Kingdom. Will you join me in praising God for His faithfulness to us as we reflect that faithful love to a needy world?