Anyone who knows me knows that I have a very strong dislike for change. I want life to remain steady. I want to be able to count on what will happen in the next moment. I want to know that I have control over the happenings of my life. Change brings uncertainty that sets my heart to panic. Change overwhelms me to the point of tears. Change makes me feel like crawling in a deep hole to avoid what is coming. Change makes me feel out of control. But, I also understand that change is good. Without change there is no growth. Without growth the mind and the body will become stagnate. So, in the comfort of remaining the same I must face the reality that change is needed and should be welcomed. One thing that does not change is God. He is a constant source of truth that never changes. God remains the same yesterday, today, and for the future. He provides for my every need even when I think it will be impossible. The reality that I must daily set my mind on is that I am not in control, but there is one who is ultimately in complete control. James 1:17 says, " Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change." Wow! Read that again! God gives good gifts, and he does not change. So, when I can't count on all the things in life that seem to continually change, I can rest in knowing that God in his grace and mercy will not change. I can sit back, take a big deep cleansing breath, and find peace in not knowing what is next because God has got this. I don't have to feel panic or overwhelmed. I can find joy in knowing that God will meet me where I am. I can find joy in change because God is all-knowing and in control of my every moment, day, and day to come. Dear friend, I hope you can find joy in all that is changing. You are not fighting this battle alone. I am in the battle with you. Remember to look up and seek the One who is in ultimate control of all that is changing and know that there is nothing that he does not know and nothing is out of his control.
Happy mother's day to all my mom friends. I hope each of you have been blessed today! During this time of quarantine I have had many days where I felt so lost and lonely. But this week has been a bit more normal. I put my organizational skills to great use and finally got the garage cleaned. My heart literally leaped for joy yesterday when the final step of cleaning was to load my dad's truck and trailer with the gigantic pile of trash and haul it off to the dump. Thanks for all the help Dad! The labeled tubs make me just feel giddy . And the hubby is so happy that he gets to park in the garage again!! To end the week I received an amazing blessing of extended family time. Today was probably the best mother's day in the 18 years I have been a mom. My whole family was here. I loved spending time with each one of them, and getting to visit. My heart is full, and I could not have asked for a better day!!! Thank you Mom and Dad. Just having you here brings great joy. I l...
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