Coping with Change

Hi Girls,

For some of us this is the season for change right? Graduations, either high school or university, out to make your way into the world, or summer time, what jobs to get? Vacations to plan? Or life changes, there are a lot of weddings that happen in the spring and summer.

Some people love changes that life can bring. I think I'm one of those people- most of the time. Partly because, I love moving around. I don't like to stay in one place to long so relocating always excites me. Although, I know there are a lot of people out there who don't share this sentiment. For some, life changes are scary, a step into the unknown, out of the comfort zone into an area of fear.

Just to note, I'm talking general life changes (not necessarily purely good or bad, just stuff that happens like new jobs, new places..etc.).

So where to do find yourself? Excited and looking forward to change? Or scared of it, wanting things to remain exactly as they are? Maybe you feel a mix of both. That's often the case as sometimes we want to go forward but we're hesitant on leaving behind something we really like. Change is such a huge event in our lives and we have to learn to cope with it. People who can't cope with change often end up living in a fearful or limited state and we don't want that. Yet I admit, even though we may be excited for something new to happen, sometimes it's hard not to be a bit scared or uncertain.

Taking the plunge (no matter what form this takes) always requires some risk on our part, some faith. You can probably guess who I'm going to tell you that you need to have faith in- God. Sure it's obvious but is it done? If we truly had faith in God than fear wouldn't be an issue for us.

Why be scared when God is taking care of us? When he has everything in control? He understands your feelings of hesitancy or unsureness at the changes and he is there to support you but there is no need to fear when he directs you down a new path. Sometimes I think we really need to inspect ourselves to see how much we're trusting God. To figure out if that trust is just something we say in our heads or if it truly comes from our hearts. When we step out into the unknown, are we hoping that we have our wits about us? Or trusting that God will direct each step?

Sometimes we put too much faith in ourselves and our human capabilities and not nearly enough in God, creator of those abilities. So if you are going through a stage of change or maybe approaching one, look boldly at it without fear because God is walking with you and he will smash down any mean giants that maybe standing there leering at you.