Ride the Wave: Embracing Change with the Trinity

 

Ride the Wave: Embracing Change with the Trinity

Let’s be honest—change is weird. It’s that awkward feeling of going to the grocery store and discovering they’ve rearranged every aisle like it’s a psychological experiment. You stand there, clutching quinoa, questioning your entire identity.

We all know that feeling. Whether it’s a new job, a loss, a move, or even just another birthday, change knocks on the door of our comfort zone... and kicks it open.

But here’s the good news: God isn’t afraid of change—and neither do we have to be. In fact, when we look at change through the lens of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—we discover it can be a powerful force for growth, renewal, and deeper intimacy with God.

1. God the Father: The Calm in the Chaos

“The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.”
— Genesis 1:2, NLT

Before creation took shape, everything was a swirling mess. And what was God doing? Hovering. Not panicking. Not scrambling. Hovering.

That chaos you’re facing right now? It’s not too much for Him. The Father isn’t shocked by your season of change—He wrote it into the story.

Analogy: Think of a GPS. When you miss a turn, it doesn’t scream at you—it calmly says, “Recalculating.” That’s God the Father. Always patient. Always guiding.

2. Jesus the Son: The Model of Transformative Change

“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.”
— John 1:14, The Message

Jesus literally changed everything. Eternal Creator became crying baby. Heaven’s glory entered a dusty manger. Talk about a radical transition.

“Jesus, the Anointed One, is always the same—yesterday, today, and forever.”
— Hebrews 13:8, TPT

Jesus doesn’t change in character, but He constantly changes us through relationship.

Analogy: Jesus is like a moving walkway at the airport. Even when you’re standing still, if you’re on it—you’re still going forward.

3. The Holy Spirit: Your Companion Through Every Shift

“When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth.”
— John 16:13, NLT

“The Holy Spirit takes hold of us in our human frailty to empower us in our weakness.”
— Romans 8:26, TPT

The Holy Spirit doesn’t just help you endure change—He empowers you to thrive in it. He brings strength, peace, and direction.

Analogy: The Holy Spirit is like Wi-Fi. You don’t always see Him working, but if you’re connected, everything flows.

4. Embracing Change with Trinitarian Confidence

“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1, NLT

Change isn’t a glitch in God’s plan—it is the plan. The Trinity doesn’t just survive change—they model how to move through it in unity:

• The Father designed your transition.
• The Son walks it with you.
• The Spirit empowers you in it.

You were made to adapt. Your spiritual DNA includes divine flexibility.

Practical Tools for Riding the Wave

• Pray Trinitarian Prayers: Father, give me wisdom. Jesus, thank You for walking with me. Holy Spirit, guide and strengthen me today.
• Write a “Change Testimony”: Reflect on a past season. What did God do? How did you grow?
• Laugh Along the Way: Even God laughs (see Psalm 2:4). Humor is holy too.

A Declaration to Speak Over Your Life

“Change isn’t my enemy—it’s my invitation.
I am loved by the Father.
Guided by the Son.
Empowered by the Spirit.
I will not fear change—I will ride the wave of what God is doing!”

Change is never easy—but it’s sacred ground.
And when we embrace it through the love of the Trinity, we don’t just survive… we transform.

Carrying Grief

In May, there was a news story about a grieving chimpanzee who carried her dead baby around for months at a zoo in Spain. This is not uncommon with chimpanzees. Some mothers have been known to continue to carry and even groom their deceased children for as much as 3 months. I decided to not post a picture of what that looks like, because I did not want to trigger any negative emotions. You can look it up for yourself, though. Chimpanzees are believed to share 98% of their genes with humans and experience emotions like grief.

I am in the process of writing an eBook and course, and so I have been reliving many of the emotions that I have dealt with over the years. Nothing affected me more negatively than grief. I still have moments that overwhelm me. I was listening to a song my only first cousin (who also lost a child a few months after I did) posted this morning, and I was shocked by how overwhelmed I got with the pain of his loss and mine. It hit me so aggressively that I had to abandon the song and start listening to something else. That pain still comes in crashing waves, albeit much less frequently than two years ago.

I haven't really said anything about it, but my teenage son and his girlfriend are having a baby this summer. He was my firstborn son and is still very special to my heart. Honestly, I wish they hadn't gotten pregnant at their age (17). I tried as hard as I could to prevent it, but...you know. Ha! I am so excited to be a granddad for the first time. However, I now realize that I am actually grieving the end of my baby boy's very difficult childhood. Sound weird? It's amazing what and how we grieve.

The Lord has shown me that many of you are actually grieving, too. Maybe it's a lost loved one, marriage, career, dream, or some other loss. Grief is real. Grief is awful. I am so sorry that you have been affected by it. Jesus was affected by it, too. In fact, scripture tells us that He actually bore your grief. He loves you so much. You are not alone.

Please consider joining my free Facebook Group: "Light In The Darkness", and let's walk the healing road together!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelightshines

I Am An Evangelist and Missionary to The American Church

I never knew that I would be a missionary and evangelist to the American Church, but here I am. As people encounter the Love of God, there is so much healing and freedom (yes, deliverance!) that comes. "Religion" is what we commonly refer to as the lifeless, angry, controlling, rule keeping, exclusionary, and judgmental preaching you can hear any day and any time at a church near you.

I need you to know that there is life after religion. There is hope beyond what you have heard. There is more Light than you have seen. There is joy for depression and peace for anxiety. Preachers have been watering down the Love and Grace of God for too long. We have been compromising on the Truth of The Finished Work, and we have been pushing people to work harder for stuff that has already been paid for and provided by The Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!

I know that many of you have been beaten up by angry Christianity and left-for-dead by pastors and leaders that subscribe to such preaching and controlling ways. I have been beaten up and left-for-dead myself, so I know where you are living in this moment. I am on a search-and-rescue mission for those left in the ditches! My friends and family, you are about to encounter the Goodness of the Real and Almighty God. You will never be the same!

Celebration and Grieving

This past weekend was my parents' 50th Anniversary, my 49th birthday, and it would have been my daughter's 28th birthday. 

Jeremy Lesley's Swellcast

Under These Roofs

 

Under these roofs, the Greatest Love Story in the world ("For God So Loved the World...") and the truth about The Finished Work of The Cross should be constantly made known to all who come near. God's true heart for a hurting world should be fully demonstrated. Brokenness should be loved. Outcasts should be celebrated. The hungry should be fed. Children, women, and men should be safe from predators and controlling personalities. Leadership should be approachable, trustworthy, and humble servants that wash the dirty feet of their cities. Worship should be passionate and transparent. Prayer should be the main order of business. This place should be the headquarters for a true Jesus & Book of Acts style community transformation. A major shift is happening, if you haven't noticed. The Sons and Daughters of God are about to manifest.

God is Perfect Love

 

God is Perfect Love. We are beginning to understand that you won’t know that people have been with God based on their giftings and anointings. Lots of people that are not close to God preach, prophesy, heal, etc. You won’t know people have been with God based on holiness, because anyone can follow a moral or religious code. Many church folks do that without God! You will know that people are spending time in the Face of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit if they live, speak, and demonstrate what God is: LOVE! (See John 15:35)

You Are Worthy of Love

Click this link to hear a very short message about Love:

You Are Worthy of Love (swellcast.com)