Dealing with Changes

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.~Isaiah 41:10. 

I am not adventurous by nature.  By many people's standards I am quite boring.  I am that girl who orders chicken fingers and fries at every restaurant. It’s safe and predictable.  My tongue knows what it can expect to get.  But life doesn't work that way.  Life is ever evolving and ironically change is something that we all can expect to experience at one time or another.  So how does someone like me, who likes routines and stability handle change? 

First, I have to trust in God.  I have to speak the truth over my life.  God loves me.  Jeremiah 29:11 says “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”  So while I may not the plans, my Father does.  I can trust His plan and His vision for my life. I can get excited about the changes because prosperity is coming my way.  I can expect an increase in my life.

Yet, we all know that change is not always easy.  When a seed is transforming into a bud it has to break through the dirt to be unearthed.  We may have to break through some things to see the manifestation of His work, but we can wait patiently on the Lord. 

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.~Psalm 27:14

In the waiting, as we transform from a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly we can trust that God is with us and for us.  We can be certain of His grace, power, and strength in uncertain times.  Change comes, but our God is constant.  Never changing.  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)

Change is inevitable, but has equipped us to handle it for He has given us each a measure of faith(Romans 12:3).  Exercise that faith and trust Him.  Resolve to see life’s twist and turns through His eyes as He gets us each exactly where He has ordained us to be.  

Father grant us your peace as we wait on You.  Increase our faith as we trust You.  Give us wisdom to navigate the changes as we look to You.  In Jesus name. Amen