Change Me

by Kay Heitsch

"Two of the most important words I can utter in my prayer time, CHANGE ME!"

Over the years I've wanted God to change other people or change my circumstances so I could be happier. I hadn't ever thought about God changing me.

Later in life, much to my surprise, I came to this understanding. Maybe I needed to change. Maybe God wanted to change me and my attitude more than He was interested in changing others and my circumstances to keep me happy.

Once I started to pray, "God change me." I started to enjoy life more. My happiness didn't depend on people or my circumstances. If things never changed I was somehow still going to enjoy my life because slowly God was changing me.

The day I gave my life to the Lord I said, "God, you know what you're gettin' when you got me. Have at it!" God had His work cut out, but I was no surprise to God! When I said, "Have at it!" I guess I was really saying, Change me!

I may not be where I need to be , but at least I'm not where I used to be. I'm pressin' on!