When I think of all the times I have changed and rearranged my living room it is unbelievable. I like things arranged a certain way but then a couple months later there I was rearranging the room again and putting all the furniture back the way it was. Making changes in your home is good and can be enjoyable when you get a little creative. But how about my life?
Well in my younger years I made some choices and changes that were not good for me and not so nice consequences followed. However, I’ve learned throughout the years how to live with contentment and be happy instead of being discontented and miserable.
The journey began for me in 1998 when I went back to the church I vowed to never return. I was a prodigal that left the fold 10 years earlier and during those years I certainly made some choices that caused a lot of pain and tears. Then I chose to change and rearrange my life, but I knew I couldn’t do it without the Lord. It’s true, I have a free will to make my own choices in life and God doesn’t do it for me; but I needed Him to help me. I was the one though, that needed to take the necessary steps of action. With every choice there is a consequence, so it was important for me to make the right choices. With determination to succeed I learned to discipline myself to complete the necessary steps. It didn’t come easy, but it was well worth the effort to sacrifice and let go of what I wanted and surrender to God’s will. Now my life lives according to His word…By the mercies of God, I will be a living sacrifice, holy acceptable unto Him which is my reasonable service. I will not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of my mind. I will choose to change and get in position and take possession of my present condition. {Romans 12:1,2} What an exciting journey it has been and still is. Nothing else can beat the love, peace and joy God gives!!
God bless
Author June Hodgins 