Change

 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.                                               II Corinthains 5:17

Change is inevitable- except from a vending machine…                                                   Robert C. Gallagher

Who likes change, raise your hand? Well, a few hands went up, but mostly, people do not like change. We get set in our routines and we get comfortable. Then, something happens, and we need to respond in a different way than we are accustomed. New responses challenge us. We may need to learn new things, or we may need to change our habits or behaviors in order to restore or maintain our health, be it physical, spiritual or mental.

Change can be good- even very good- but we often resist it because it causes disruption in our lives. A new job, a new relationship, a new diet, a new residence, or any major changes causes stress. Even positive changes cause us stress as we adjust to new patterns in our life.

Change is inevitable, but somehow we are often surprised by it. So, if you are facing some changes in your life, allow yourself some time to accommodate. Change takes time for us to adjust. Indeed, history is not recollections of past events, history is the story of change.  We are embracing a new year, one that will bring changes into our lives. As we rely upon God’s provision, we need not fear those changes.

Prayer: Lord, lead us into this new year with the assurance of your provision, Amen