Change is Good

There have been all sort of changes happening in the last couple weeks in my life. It is actually very interesting to think about as I look at them.

First are the changes at the community center I work at, which seem small in my mind in comparison to some of the other changes happening. At the center, changes range from new basketball hoops and rule changes, to the pending hope of a new scoreboard and security cameras that are on the way! Also, there  will be registrations moving to online so I will not be sitting at a computer for hours manually inputting data for day camp registrations. No matter what way you look at it, all these changes seem to be for the better and I am excited for all that is going on there.

The other place that major changes are happening is at my church! There are just so many things going on that I have been chock full of thinking, planning, and emotion! (Yes... You read that correctly... Even emotion.)



Well, to not delay any longer, I guess I will let you all read. The first change that happened in my church was more specifically a change to the college ministry I am a part of, The Rock. For the entire time I have been in the Rock, it has been the same as far as our small groups with little minor changes to who was in each small group coming from growth and shifting of people graduating. But this change is bigger than all that. We are currently putting on the finishing touches of a transition to larger mixed gender small groups, which in itself is a challenge I have been just trying to adjust to. I had no idea what to expect, or how to react. There is just so much that is foreign and unknown, and no amount of preparation could do justice for this change. But what is important is that as a group we are moving forward. We are getting an opportunity to define ourself and set a tempo for those who follow. We can really set a high bar, and that is exciting in my mind.

The second church related change is my inclusion in one of the rotating bands that leads worship at my church. Having not been on a stage or singing in front of people really at all in the last almost 5 years caused this new step of faith to be one that really was more mental than I ever expected. Not only was I trying to become mentally prepared to be on stage, I needed to prepare myself so that I would not let this new endeavor influence my mind in a way that would be anything but glorifying to my Savior. The beginning stages of this change have been good, thanks in part to support I received from those involved in my church, they helped make this new thing be easier than I was preparing for.

What all this change has helped me to realize is that I do not and can not fully understand everything that is happening in my life or why it is happening. A song I have listened to a lot lately really illustrates this point. The song is "Though You Slay Me" by Shane and Shane. Here is a link to the song.

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The main part I am interested in and want to emphasize is the chorus and here are the lyrics.

Though You slay me
Yet I will praise You
Though You take from me
I will bless Your name
Though You ruin me
Still I will worship
Sing a song to the One who's all I need

Now the part I want to point out in these lyrics is that although bad things happen to us, God has a plan through it all. He has a plan and we have a responsibility to continue to glorify Him. Our purpose is not to look for the answer or understand why something happened. We are called to serve and to fulfill the purpose that God has in mind. For me, God is moving in my life through the changes He is putting in front of me. He is laying out his plans for me and it would be foolish of me to not follow. Around me I am finding all sorts of support and encouragement. My life is changing and God is involved and I cannot wait to see how He will work in my life and the lives of those around me. 

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or other remarks feel free to contact me.

Thanks for Reading!


Logan Cullison