We live in troubled times and we hear how much others want change too.
Politicians run their campaigns based on the theme of "change". Parents want change in their children. Children want change in their parents. Pastors want change in their congregations.
While thinking about change more and searching the Internet, I found an excellent post related to this in the blog Standing For Truth. The message was built around the old hymn "Whatever It Takes".
The hymn seems to tell it all. It touched me.
Consider the lyrics (below) words and read the post here. I pray that you will be touched too.
There’s a voice calling me
From an old rugged tree
And He whispers, “Draw closer to Me;
Leave this world far behind,
There are new heights to climb,
And a new place in Me you will find.”
For whatever it takes to draw closer to you, Lord,
That’s what I’ll be willing to do.
For whatever it takes to be more like You,
That’s what I’ll be willing to do.
Take the dearest things to me,
If that’s how it must be,
To draw me closer to Thee;
Let the disappointments come,
Lonely days without the sun,
If through sorrow more like
You I’ll become.
Take my houses, my lands,
Change my dreams, change my plans
For I’m placing my whole life in Your hands;
And if You call me today…
To a place far away
Lord, I’ll go, and Your will obey.
I’ll trade sunshine for rain
Comfort for pain -
That’s what I’ll be willing to do -
For whatever it takes for my will to break,
That’s what I’ll be willing to do.
That’s what I’ll be willing to do.
