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Have you ever seen what happens when you drop Mentos into a Diet Coke? Google it. The transformation is pretty immediate—and pretty explosive. That's the kind of change a lot of us expect to see the moment we start following Jesus. Sure, sometimes that happens, but then we get worried when God feels far away, or it seems like our lives aren't changing as immediately or dramatically as we thought they would. But no matter how things seem, do you know what's true? Jesus changed our relationship with God forever through his life, death, and resurrection. It's already done! Before Jesus, our relationship with God had never been so personal, but Jesus brought God closer by giving everyone immediate access to God's love and grace. So if you ever doubt God's ability to change things, remember what Jesus has already changed. Because of him, your relationship with God has already changed—and there's more to come. Jesus is the catalyst for a new relationship with God.