transitions

Life is full of change.

In the last four years I have become a grandmother (that may be the one change I accepted wholeheartedly), I moved out of state, gained another son in law, sent a daughter off to college, and I finished up my journey as a homeschooling mama.

All of these changes have felt like one big transition for me.

I did not welcome moving. It was uncomfortable and scary. I didn’t know what to expect. There were so many unknowns.

And I was sad. First, I had to say goodbye to friends and family and places that I have known my whole life. There were questions. What about all of my clients? Many were planning to have more babies. They were planning to have me be there when they did.

Would I be able to find new clients? Would I make new friends? What would it be like looking for a new church.

It all felt to me a little (or a lot) out of control.

This is how life is though. This is how we grow. Sometimes transition feels simple and even quick, but often times there are growing pains. With it though comes so much. We learn about ourselves. We learn to rely on God. We learn to depend on those who are there to support us.

If you are reading this and you are in transition or about to be. Take heart. We have been created by a good God that cares for us. Trust that He has you right where you are supposed to be. Lean into Him when things feel hard. When He puts people in your life that want to help care for you, let them.

Remember that transition doesn’t last forever. Don’t fight it. You will get through it! One day you will look back and see the Lord’s hand and the way that you have grown.