“You remain the same, and your years will never end.” (Heb. 1:12)
Expanded Passage: Hebrews 1:10-12
As a new mom, there is nothing more precious than holding your newborn baby. Yet, those moments fade away just as quickly as they occur. When I had my son, it was a life-changing moment. I remember just sitting and staring at him in wonder. Yet, before I realized it, my newborn baby was walking, talking, and developing relationships apart from me. He grew. He changed. And the reality of his pending independence was hard to ignore. As much as I wanted to keep him small and in my arms, that’s not how the world works. Mentally, we grow and mature based on the experiences we have in life, while physically, we grow and mature based on our genes and behaviors.
God, however, is unchanging. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. And, while this is a concept that is somewhat difficult for us to understand, it provides a level of assurance otherwise unattainable. We do not have to worry that our salvation has an expiration date or that his promises will run dry.
As parents, we know our babies will one day grow up. They will create their own families and live their own lives. However, as Christ followers we can rest in the knowledge that our Abba, Father, will remain the same. We can lean into God knowing he will always be exactly who he is right now.
Replace an unpredictable worry with a thought of God’s predictable love.
Tara Klein is a lover of words who shares her imperfect, unconventional Christian journey as a woman, wife, and mother to invite others into God’s unconditional love.
© 2026 Wesleyan Publishing House. Reprinted from Light from the Word. Used by permission. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®.
