I am going to be 73 in a couple of days. At the TSA screening in Boise I not only had to go through one of those big screening machines that shows everything, I got patted down by an agent. (Did I tell you I am almost 73 years old? And that if I am outside or walking any distance I carry a walking stick to help me keep my balance?)
In Salt Lake City, the TSA agent just waved me through a simple metal detector. So apparently, to the Boise TSA I look like I might cause trouble, but to the Salt Lake City TSA I look like an old woman unable to cause trouble. I’m not sure what changed in four days; I know I didn’t.
Even though I was the same, TSA saw me and treated me differently at different times at different places.
That reminded me to thank my LORD and Savior, for He does not treat me differently at different times at different places. We are reminded in Hebrews that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” [13:8]
That should bring us great comfort. We never need to worry that Jesus will be fickle. From day to day, He is the same. We may change (hopefully for the better), but He never changes. We know that whenever we go to Him, those same outstretched arms that reached from the cross to our soul will still be reaching out and welcoming us.
Meditate on that today. Maybe if you have not already, memorize Hebrews 13:8. It will bring great comfort to your soul in difficult times to know that Jesus is the Rock that is always there for you, and that He is always the same, yesterday, and today, and forever. Amen!
