Change

I guess you could say that I have been accustomed to change throughout my life. I moved a lot, went to 8 different schools K-12, my parents divorced, mom remarried...I went away to college (you get the idea). And I have realized that throughout this process of change has always come some sort of pain or heartache, but I would say that these periods of pain or heartache have also brought about tremendous growth in my life. Because of the changes I have been through I have learned so much about myself and about God. Even in the times that I wasn't sure what God was doing in my life...when I got to the other side of it, when I was actually able to process it, I saw how God was shaping and molding me into a different person. Now I am not saying to seek out pain in your life, but I definitely think that we should embrace pain and trials in our life. I see families all the time that are hurting and struggling, whether it be financially or spiritually or physically... and for the most part their struggles and hurt bring them together. Pain brings us closer, it ties us stronger. Change normally brings about pain, but change is something that some of us desperately need. My challenge to you is not to be afraid of change, but to ask God to give you change in your life. Some of us desperately need for God to change us, but we must realize with change comes obstacles and to overcome obstacles we must persevere. God is always with you, He always walks beside you. Be encouraged today, seek out change in your life and remember you have an amazing Savior that wants to walk through life with you.