“But God”

This is the fourth column I have written for the Darien News so far this year. In addition, I have written bulletin material for our church several times.  I’ve even typed a letter or two. And just to show that I am truly a dinosaur, I have written a couple of checks.  And I am proud to say that, thus far at least, I have not written 2025 instead of 2026 even one time. 

            You may not be impressed. But I think that is quite the accomplishment. I have been writing and typing  2025 for 12 months now.  It’s just a reflex by now. A habit. It’s hard to change old habits.  It’s hard to change our ways.

            Those last two statements are true. It is not easy to change things that you have been doing, whether for a year, or for a lifetime.  From time to time someone will say to me, “I just can’t help it. That’s who I am.” And usually that is an excuse for doing the same old same old that they have done for years. Losing their temper. Saying inappropriate words. 

            We are reminded all the time that change is hard. But there is something we need to see in the Bible. Many times we see these two words together, and while they are quite short words, they make all the difference in the world. “But God…” When you read, “But God,” you should be reminded that you don’t have to stay the same. He can change you when you can’t change yourself. 

            I pray that you will have “But God” experiences in your life, that you will see that He can change you, and that you will become the person He is calling you to be.