But You remain the same...

A while ago I read an article that contained pictures of an abandoned hotel in Croatia.  Below are a few pictures of how the hotel looked in 1984-5 when it was still in good repair.





After the Croation War of Independence in the early 90's the hotel lay in ruins from attacks during the war.  The article showed pictures of the once beautiful hotel in its now damaged and scarred state.


                                                                                                        



What struck me as I looked at these pictures was not the destruction that had taken place inside this beautiful hotel, but the glory of God that was displayed in the beauty of its surroundings.  I was reminded of the fact that even though the world that we live in is constantly changing, God remains the same.  Psalm 102:25-27 says, "In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.  They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment.  Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded.  But you remain the same, and your years will never end."

No matter what the circumstances or the trials, God will always remain the same faithful and loving God.  God never changes!