Change

Of all changes and perceptions of change there are in the world, there is one change that stands out. It is a spiritual change that one undergoes in accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Here is a short story about my life, what I am able to recall. I've been a bad person and did very bad things, most of which are unspeakable things. From childhood to the time I joined the military, the things I did was because I could. In the military, I did the same thing but with reason, purpose and pride. In youth what I did was out of ignorance and in the military it was called a job.

Now as an adult and not in the military all of the things I did are considered illegal. This sent me on a journey to seek answers. I went to a church something I had never done before and I heard about Jesus Christ. One of the people there told me I needed to seek for myself that what they say is true and handed me a Bible. The Bible referred me to this passage: Job 14:14 “If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come”. After reading this passage I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior and I began to do as he wanted of me to do, instead of what I wanted to do. Now I realize everything I did was wrong and I'm doing my best to get others to stop doing the wrong things.

Today I'm a Minister which is a complete one hundred and eighty degree change from my youth. This gives me a sense of honor and pride being chosen as a representative of the righteousness of Jesus Christ. I do make errors, I am a human; yet I ask for forgiveness for any and all transgressions I may perform. With every day that passes I give thanks for another chance to correct or change what was or is to what should be. This is not only important for me, but it is also important for all you who are human like me. Love, respect, dignity and joy are blessings granted to us by grace of Jesus Christ’s love for us.

I always thank you my Lord for giving me a chance although I am unworthy of such love. I am taking this moment to ask everyone to seek Jesus Christ with all your heart and change will come to your life. Let it be a good change for we all need the spirit of love and goodness to control us. One can do badly all alone, yet to do well we need others.



Chaplain Dewitt Brown