The recent earthquakes remind me that change is an inevitable part of life. The very earth that we stand on is not so solid as we sometimes think. Scientists tell us that even the continents "drift" over time. Land that is dust and desert was once at the bottom of a vast ocean.
The winds of change -- to use another 'nature' analogy -- constantly blow through our lives, sometimes gently, sometimes like a hurricane. Sometimes we have to struggle just to find time to catch our breath, to relax and to adjust to change, and to even enjoy it.
Enjoy it?
Yes, change can be, and often is, desirable.
While change typically brings on temporary stress, resisting change or hoping that everything returns to "normal" can be a bad plan. But it might be a better idea to prepare ourselves for a new normal.
Change is necessary to take us where we're going. The secret to dealing with change is to trust that our Higher Power has a plan in mind, even when we don't know where change is headed. What a wonderful perspective, to be able to relax and enjoy the ride, with optimistic curiosity about when and where it will end!
God, just for today, help me let go of my resistance to change. Help me be open to the process. Help me believe that the place I end up will be better than the place where I started. Help me to surrender, trust, and accept that Thy will be done, even if I don't understand it.
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thanks~ change is the only thing that doesn't
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. ~Victor Frankl
It's an amazing way to live life!
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