It's time again for Thankful Thursday. The theme this week is Change.
How do you feel about change? If you are like me, change is difficult. I like my routine, and I don't like things to mess it up. If I have something planned I don't like to be interrupted and force me to change my plans. I've tried to learn though that change can be good. Change is part of life, part of growing. I remember when Caleb was a baby I knew eventually he would eat table food and I'd no longer be nursing him. I just couldn't imagine this looking ahead to it. When it happened though, it was a gradual change and I knew it was time. The same is happening now as I look forward to him heading off to kindergarten. It is going to be a big change to have him at school most of the day instead of with me as he has been these past (almost) four and a half years. Right now I can't really imagine how different things will be for us but I know at the same time this change is necessary.
At the same time I ask myself would I not want things to change? Would I want things to always stay the same? The answer is obviously no. If changes didn't happen then that would mean Caleb wasn't growing and developing physically as he should. God made us to change both physically and spiritually. He doesn't want us to stay in the same place. He wants to see us grow and develop. He gives us opportunity to grow in Him and to develop our skills and abilities. How are you growing and developing? Are you having a good attitude as you go through the stages of change? Do you look forward to it with anticipation or with a heart of fear?
Thinking of changes in my life, this week I'm thankful for....
~ my husband. I love to see how God has worked in his life and changed him over the past seven and a half years. He has grown so much in his relationship with Christ in the time we've been married and it is such a blessing to me to watch this.
~ my son. There are things about each age and stage as he's changed that I love and cherish. I'm thankful he didn't just stay a baby but that I've gotten to experience his baby days and toddler days and all the joys those brought.
~ weather. Isn't it nice that God gives us different kinds of days to enjoy and the seasons change?
~ changes in me. I am thankful that in some ways I can be the same and don't want to change who I am but other areas I want to constantly grow into who God is making me.
Give thanks and join us; we're back at Grace Alone this week.
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"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." Psalm 51:10
15 comments:
Thanks for sharing such sweet blessings.
Guess what? the verse at the bottom of your post is one of my favorite. I always speak to me deeply.
Sometimes, I don't like changes also but as they say the only constant in this world is change :)
Blessings to you!
Change is a tough one! Im fighting every step of the way. Kidding. but not really. Ugh.
God bless you always my dear-
Amanda
I also struggle with change so I understand exactly what you're saying. But change is good as you gave such good examples in your post. Great outlook!
I love your thoughts on change and how you expressed them it great. Family is a #1 blessing.
Absolutely love your post on change! I'm so with you on many of these things. Happy Thankful Thursday.
Good comments! I like Thankful Thursday and how you use it! Good job, friend. :)
Such good points about change and why it is important. We should be thankful for change... even when it is difficult!
Happy Thankful Thursday!
As you know, my life has been full of change in 2009. And I know there will be even more ahead as the year progresses.
As I was reading your post I thought about the old praise chorus - "Change My Heart O God, make it ever true, change my heart o God, may I be like You."
That's the one area of change that I continually plead for, although it is extremely painful at times.
Have a blessed weekend!
PS - A little birdie told me you have a birthday coming up and hubby, too! My Mom's is the 22nd.
Great post, Bethany! I'm always impressed with your honest and forthright assessment of things. I feel that I know you, even though we've never met.
Blessings, Susan
Change is the true constant of life. We learned years ago, when we started moving around the world with DH's job, that it would be necessary to actually 'embrace' change in order to maintain our joy and contentment!
Now, 30 years later, we look at each change in our lives and say, "Okay, Lord, what are you up to now?"
Thanks for visiting my blog...I enjoyed visiting your!
Bless you,
Jensmere
What wonderful changes in your life!!
Thanks for the comment to my blog!
I agree... I love the change of the seasons. Yes, I'm grateful for that! :~D
BEAUTIFUL post!! Changes are hard for me too, and scary, and I'm trying to overcome that. Your post was perfect!
Hi BP,
This post was wonderful. At the same time I ask myself would I not want things to change? Would I want things to always stay the same? The answer is obviously no...
God loves us so much He will never allow us to remain unchanged.
Excellent post many words of wisdom. I am inspired this Saturday. Thank you..
God bless my sister, Hugs~
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