We change—He changes not
Events of this past year of 1991 have startled nearly everyone. Even the CIA and the KGB were greatly surprised by the downfall of Communism's control in Russia and other lands. The two years before saw the removal of the Berlin Wall and the release of Romania from a dictator's stranglehold.
These fast-moving changes in government create a kind of euphoria, but also uncertainty and restlessness. One very bright effect has been the opening up to the gospel of the grace of God vast regions which had been tightly closed for a long time. Even in Saudi Arabia thousands of Bibles and New Testaments arrived because of the coalition forces' presence.
Now as we begin a new year, map-makers have an immense problem. Where are the boundaries? What is this particular country called? As soon as one map is published, it is out of date. Men's books are often that way too. With all the progress in research and technology, educational books soon become obsolete, or at least they need revising.
God's Book never changes and is always up-to-date. In fact, it runs ahead and accurately foretells the future. Are you interested? Do you want to know what is coming? I will tell you: the Lord is coming. Although we do not know the day nor hour, yet we are sure that the time is near.
Events proceed from God. We belong to the One who is above all circumstances on earth and He works all things according to the counsel of His own will.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
Meanwhile, may the hope of seeing Him, who gave Himself for us, cheer our hearts as we anticipate the nuptial day when Christ will claim His bride—the true Church—and will present her "to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing." Eph. 5:2727That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. (Ephesians 5:27). C. Buchanan