Change

I don’t know many people who like, or enjoy change. Many resist it. But, in all reality, we cannot escape change. It is taking place all around us. And it can be difficult. We change jobs, schools, churches, and friends. Seasons change, fashions changes, rules change, kids grow up and change, people come and go in our lives, and so much more. The faster life goes by, the more changes that take place. And some changes are more difficult than others.
When it comes to change, we have choices to make. We can resist it and fight it (although it will still take place) or we can embrace it and learn from it. It is through change that, I believe, we grow and learn. Change pushes us outside of our comfort zones. It pushes us into the unknown. It is through change that we can let go of the past, yet learn from it, and look forward to and embrace the future.

God is in control. I believe that He wants us to grow, learn, and change a little bit every day. He doesn’t want us to live stagnant lives. It is during these changes and unknown and/or uncertain times that we must cling to Him. Go to Him for strength, guidance, wisdom, patience, peace, love, comfort, and everything else that we might need. We must be obedient to Him and follow Him.

No matter what changes life brings, we must remember that God never changes, we are never alone. He is with us, loving us every step of the way.

I know that over the last few months, I have embraced many changes in my life. And there are days when it is tough and it hurts and I just want to go back to where I was comfortable and where things were predictable. But then there are days when it is exciting and energizing and I cannot wait for what is yet to come. The future is ahead of me. And I cannot wait to see what it holds… I will not run from change, I will embrace it, learn from it, and grow every step of the way!