I’ve never been a big fan of change. Ever since I was young any little change would throw me off. I remember I hated to move around my room because the first few nights I wouldn’t be able to sleep. Other people always loved changing things or didn’t really mind if things changed, where I would freak when things changed. In the last few weeks my good friend and roommate left and in a few days I’ll be moving out too and it brings back my reservations about change. But I’ve come to realize that as life comes we need to embrace change. I don’t mean just blow with the wind and change things just to because you’re bored but don’t stay away from change because of fear.
I think much of my problem is that I find comfort in routine. I like to know what happening and know what I’m going to do. A few years ago I made a choice to move to Florida which was a huge change. I wrestled with leaving all that I knew and coming to something totally unfamiliar. I’ve often thought why did I do it and I think what I’ve realized is that while a routine is good it can become so comfortable that it begins to numb us to what we have in our lives. I’ve learned in my walk with God He challenges me with change.
I remember battling with the idea of moving to Florida because I knew God was calling me to something else and I wanted to follow but I was paralyzed by this fear of change but of course He’s always more than faithful. I can’t imagine not moving to Florida its grown me in so many ways. What I’ve learned is my life isn’t mine the more and more I surrender to God the more He continues to show Himself faithful. “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21
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June 30, 2009 at 2:54 am
Amen, Greg. I’m with you when it comes to change. Don’t like it, probably need it.
Thanks for writing!