A Time of Change

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Spring might be my favorite season.  The beauty of Spring displayed in the blooming flowers and budding trees always captivate me.  I love the different colors as they peek out of their enclosures where they’ve hidden all winter, protected from the cold wind and snow.  I also love the birds as they sing their cheery songs when the days are warm enough to open the doors and windows allowing their sounds to invigorate me while the warm sun comes in filling all that it touches with new energy.  There is a fresh scent to the air which brings immense joy and enthusiasm and I even enjoy the thunderstorms which pass through!

I also enjoy Spring because it presents the chance for rediscovery, rebirth, even the unknown.  Just as the tiny bud begins peeking through without having a clue what the weather will bring, or what bird or insect might become part of its life, I think the same can be true in our lives, in the sense we all face challenges and it can take immense courage to face and deal with circumstances before us.

It seems January is the time of year we all make those New Year’s resolutions we seldom really adhere too.  But it’s Spring when we often look in the mirror and decide it’s time to get outside and participate in life to lose weight, begin a new adventure or change some aspect of our lives we hadn’t considered before.  Is it easy to change?  Not always.  Real change requires commitment.  It sometimes requires a change in time schedule if a new job is in the works or taking college classes.   There are times when it means working through old feelings and finding ourselves on our knees as we work through a forgiveness need.  Sometimes it requires going in a direction you never thought you’d ever consider which can ignite a paralyzing fear, even when you know it’s the right thing to do.

So how can you know for sure the change you are considering is the right one?  How can you be certain the change will not only peep through the crust, but burst into vibrant color like the flowers on the trees or in the flower bed?  If the change is necessary and vital to happiness, you can through prayer and following His leading, claim God’s promises that He will be beside you every step of the way, even if you feel like it is a mountain looming before you.

Then, feeling certain you are on the right track and make the necessary adjustments, and figured out all the available options and what is going to happen next, wouldn’t you know, God goes and does something so amazing, you are blown away?   I can tell you from personal experience this does happen!  I serve a BIG God who performs miracles today just like he did when He walked the Earth, and I am so grateful!  I hope you witness this kind of miracle in your life for the little things or for something way beyond your human control.  It reaffirms and strengthens faith, even as your cup  overflows.

            I’ve included a music video which touched my life this week.  I hope you’ll find blessing in it, as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH3eJLWfDv8   The Talley’s, The Answer Is Christ