Growing Pains

In the past month, life has gotten busier than usual. Life is happening, change is happening, and it's not bad change, however, any change involves loss in some manner. I find I'm trying to treasure the ordinary moments a little bit more, hang on a little tighter to each day as I tend to do anytime I know my "normal" is going to change. I like routine, I like comfort, I like stable. As much as I complain some days about doing the same things over and over, that's ultimately where I feel the safest.

Change involves being outside of your normal, outside of your comfort zone; change involves risk and taking a risk doesn't feel safe. But, God doesn't call us to lead a life where we feel safe and comfortable; He calls us to trust in Him and be willing to step out in our faith and do whatever He calls us to do even when we don't know if we can do it.

If nothing ever changed, nothing would ever grow. My pastor often comments that if you're not growing, you're dying. It's through change and growth that we learn the most about ourselves, about life and about God, and the closer we can become to Him.

I'm at a point in my life where I can't even picture where I might be in a year, in five years, in 10 years because I know He's leading me, but I have no idea to what or to where or to who. It's truly one day at a time asking Him to lead and guide me and to give me enough light to just know the next step to take. I surely can't see the entire staircase---I can't even see beyond the next step, but I know Who can see all the steps, and I know He won't lead me down the wrong ones.



I got to see the Gaither Vocal Band during one of their Homecoming Tour shows this past weekend and fell in love with the song called "The Promise" performed by The Martins. Just listen to the words and be reminded of the promise that will never be broken.

PS. Please check out Elizabeth's blog here where she is participating in the 31 Days series. Elizabeth's series centers around letters to her future daughter. Besides writing letters herself, she has asked other writers to share and I was blessed to be one of the guest writers on her blog. Check out my post here. Thanks again Elizabeth-I loved being a part of your series!