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