I’m not opposed to change in general. I like new furniture, the fun of exploring a new car, the changes in the seasons. Adding a son-in-law and a new grandbaby to the family is a good change. My problem has been so much change is such a short time. I feel like I’m literally chasing myself around a circular track and there is no way off. Even my dreams are about all the changes in our lives lately. Can we spell “stress”? I found myself watching those I love decline with health and age issues. I see others I love struggle financially or with relationships. I see friends move away. I was beginning to feel like there was no point to even trying to get every day stuff done, because I was sure another crisis or event or change was going to come along and mess up all my plans. Not a good place to be, psychologically speaking. But you know what someone reminded me of recently? There is something in my life that NEVER changes. He is always there, waiting for me to stop being a blathering idiot and just come to Him for help. Why do I get so caught up in the changes that I forget to spend time with the one who is unchangeable? So that is my new goal for now…to spend time, maybe a little, maybe a lot, in prayer and in The Word, talking to the Big Guy. And not just talking, but listening. I think that may be the key to saving what is left of my sanity.
Some change is a good thing
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