Some dear friends of ours visited us this past week.  We had fun spending time together.  And, yes, we probably ate too much and went to sleep later than normal, but isn’t that what usually happens when people visit?  The four of us certainly had no complaints.

One of the highlights for me was Wednesday night out on the patio.  First, it was a blessing just to be able sit out on the patio in late August.  Daytime temperatures the week before were around 115 degrees, and still very warm after sunset. But this past week we were blessed with rain and some unusually cooler temperatures.

The four of us sat talking for about 2 hours about a number of past events.  I know some people think that reminiscing about the past is just trying to live back in the “good ol’ days,” when everything was so much better.  I understand that the “good ol’ days,” as well as the “bad ol’ days,” are indeed in the past. You can’t go back and live in the past and you can’t live in the future; so I choose to live in the present.

What We Talked About

But this particular conversation was not about how good certain things were in the past, or wishing we were there, or feeling sorry for ourselves.  Rather, we were recounting events about God: things that God did for each us, and mostly things that He did in a very remarkable fashion.

It was inspiring to reminisce about how God had done things for each of us in a very personal way, and so many times in a way that we would have never guessed.  We experienced blessings, miracles and deliverance.

For example, how does one drive in the middle of the night for four hours with the gas tank on empty?  (The widow woman in the Bible with only a handful of meal that lasted over a year would understand.) How is it possible to be healed of an incurable disease? (The man born blind could certainly relate!)

What Hasn’t Changed?

The times have changed for all of us, in one way or another.  Perhaps there is a time in your life that you look back on with very fond memories, and maybe even wish things could be like they used to be. Those days are long gone, and some people try to reconstruct those “good ol’ days,” but it never really is the same. The times, the people, and the situations have changed.

But one thing hasn’t changed, and never will change.  God is a constant that you can always depend upon.  He has not and will not change.

His ability and His willingness to help, bless and deliver has not diminished.  He has lost none of His power.  And, nothing can separate you from His love.

As I mentioned, our conversation last Wednesday night was inspiring.  We basically reminded ourselves of how great and wonderful our God is.  It was encouraging to all four of us to continue to trust God regardless of the days and times we are living in.

And although we shared some of our favorite incidents from the past, special blessings had happened to us last week as well.  Our God is still a God of power and might, and He loves each one of us unconditionally.

Years from now the times we are living in today will become the “old days.”  Our trust and confidence in God today will determine whether they become the “bad ol’ days,” or the “good ol’ days.”  And when that time comes, we can choose to trust God and start the cycle all over again.

Mike Verdicchio
2012

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