My mom & dad have lived in their home for 59 years. Their laundry tub was original with the house so it was no surprise when its faucet began to leak. Dad wanted to replace the washers inside the hot & cold handles; I was thinking new faucet. In order to remove the handles we had to unscrew screws that had been in place for over half a century. We sprayed them with WD-40 before we started & the cold water handle came off like a charm. The screw holding the hot water handle, however, felt more like it was welded in place. We sprayed & worked at it, hit it with a hammer, worked some more, prayed, hit it again, & finally it let loose. With the replacement washers in place the old sink works like new. Change is often difficult.

Change does not necessarily mean that everything has to be different. Sometimes just removing what is supposed to be flexible but has become ridged is enough. This morning we’ll be talking about being careful that the part of our soul that is meant to remain workable in our Master’s hands is still supple enough to move as He sees fit. Don’t be surprised if when He chooses to make some changes in or around you that it involves some pain. He’s not replacing you, just the parts that need renewal.

– Pastor Joel Everhart