Everything Is Changing

"Try not to  resist the changes that come your way. Instead, let life live through you.  Do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?" - unknownI have never been a fan of change and lately instead of fighting it I have chosen to embrace it to the best of my abilities. The best analogy I can think of to describe my approach to life currently is "My life is a movie that I am watching while also acting inside of it as the main character and reading my lines for the first time. You only get what one take  before it cuts to the next scene." Some roads  to change are easier than others offering a soft, gentle transition. Other times it feels like you're walking through fire praying to God that you won't get burned. Change can bring about the best moments in your life. You can meet new people who bring about peace and positive or find yourself geographically in area that you can explore. Change happens on the inside and outside. The way, you think, breathe, and eat matter just as much as where you work, the cleanliness of your home, and how you get to school.  However, it is equally important to be able to look in the mirror and learn to love what you see.Not everyone will appreciate how you change and the results of it. People will not always be able to see the fruit you bear from what has been sown. Don't lose sight of your vision and what God has shown/told you.The change I am facing seems bittersweet like a farewell that mentally I was not ready to give but my heart knew it was time. Within these changes I will remain hopeful and trusting.  Who I am is changing and I have lean into my faith  knowing that any difficulties I encounter  is a part of His plan for me. That the uncertainty I face does not mean God has wavered in his love for me, but instead that he loves me so much that the things I experienced before have equipped me for a time such as this; that this too shall pass and be used as a stepping stone towards an even greater purpose. Pruning hurts but so does staying the same when everything around me is changing. Thank you God for your grace and mercy. Thank you for seeing a purpose in me that I didn't and occasionally don't see in myself. Thank you for wanting what is best for me. Thank you for your protection against the seen and the unseen. Thank you for this life I am living and choosing me as one of your own.