Change, Change, Change...

Something happened to me about two weeks ago that caused me to experience a change in my emotions and a change in the way I saw my future. Since then, I have been reading about change. The bible speaks about a time and a season for everything. When the seasons change, we change also. During the winter, we dress for cold weather. When spring approaches, it's a sign to let us know that summer is on the way, so we prepare ourselves for the new season. So, why is it that this change appeared in my life, and I found myself having such a hard time accepting it. It caused my emotions to be out of whack, it caused my view of my future to be blurred and it caused me to question my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. While dealing with this change, I discovered a great book by Neale Donald Walsch, "When Everything Changes, Change Everything". The title caught my attention and caused an awakening in my way of thinking. Neale Walsch list nine changes that can change everything. Number five is the one I'm dealing with right now. "Change your idea about Change itself. My view of my change was bad. I thought it was the worst thing in the world and how was my life going to be now. After reading, I discovered that it's not the change itself, but it was how I was thinking about the change. So, immediately I began to see this change as a good thing. Why, because I began to focus my attention on the Lord. I was now saying to myself, what God has for me it is for me. So, this thing that is no longer a part of my life, and that which has caused me to have a hard time with change, is now viewed as a good thing. I am adjusting myself as if I was coming out of winter and going into spring. Not only has my wardrobe changed for the new season, but my outlook about my current change as changed. Change has come my way, so I will change everything!!!! I wake up with new strength. I see my life and my future through different eyes. My change has changed me for the good. My spirit is clothed with "all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose." "What the enemy meant for my bad, God has worked it out for my good." I'm still at the beginning of my change, so I'll keep you posted. If you're dealing with change please pick up the book I mentioned. I would love to hear from you, so please post your comments on your feelings. Until then, be blessed!!! LaDonna

Out of Man's Lonelines....

Let me share this revelation that was given to me. Well, the book of Genesis gives the story of creation. Adam had completed his assignment of naming all the animals. He noticed there was not a match for him. Though he didn't verbally express his desire of a mate, God knew that Adam felt lonely. "It is not good that man should be alone, I will make a help meet for him". So here's the revelation; out of man's loneliness, God created a woman. Most scholars have taught that woman was created to be a helpmate. True that, but it was out of Man's loneliness, that God's thought of creating a Woman was birthed. If you read my previous blog, "There Must Be More" I expressed very deeply my desire of becoming a wife. I've been asked several times, why do you want a husband? I use to just say, because God created me for a husband. It's a little deeper than that. For a season, I was content in my singleness. My current desire seems to be a little more intense than at other times. So, I asked my Savior, why is this feeling of loneliness and this desire to be married so strong in my life? That's when it was revealed to me that there is an Adam (man) somewhere out there that has completed a season of working for the Lord and has noticed that there's no helpmate for him. Just follow me for a moment......that man's loneliness and desire has touched the heart of God and has ignited my desire to be married. Now, there you have it. I know I'm not the only single person feeling this desire so strong in this current season. Back in January, the Lord spoke to me and told me that this year He was going to unite single men and women in holy matrimony that have been faithful to tending and keeping His garden, have served faithfully and have allowed the holy spirit to keep them. Marriage is ministry. It's not something to be taken lightly. God is reforming His church and it's starting with marriage. Husband and Wife are to work together to help build God's Kingdom here on earth. I'm in the Esther position and I'm waiting for the King to call for me. Be blessed!!!