For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called
“Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
He is Everlasting Father.
I'm exhausted by this world's constant obsession with change and upgrades. We have lost appreciation for consistency, longevity, and dependability. If you are 3 or 4 versions behind the latest mobile phone then you are made to feel like you're still living in the dark ages. If your reluctant to get in a car that drives itself then your lumped in with the horse and buggy crowd. I recently rented a car, and it took me five minutes to figure out how to get it started. I'm either an idiot or this world's worshipful focus on change is leading us into confusion.
But our Heavenly Father is Everlasting. He is the same yesterday, today, and forevermore. God is not old-fashion or an antique. He is powerfully the same for all time because His sameness is enough. Only on this side of eternity is change needed or desired. The chase of something "better" is for those who haven't found perfection - it's for those who are still searching for meaning, purpose, and hope. But when Christ comes and takes residency in our hearts, the searching ends because we have the Everlasting Father. We have the One who makes everything else "rubbish," and He doesn't need to change.
Now this is the place where you are probably expecting me to write something about our need to still appreciate technology, modernity, and the benefits of the 21st century. But I'm not going to do that. I'm confident you can figure that out between you and the Father (I mean I am writing this blog on a laptop and posting it on the web!)
So do something wild and crazy today: Simply be still and know that the Everlasting Father brings consistency, longevity, and dependability to all who desire Him.
Ex nihilo,
R.J. Rhoden
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