Accepting Changes and Transitions

"Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called Friend of God."
~James 2:23

I believe almost everyone in my life is going through a time of personal transition and change.  Changes, transitions, phases, shifts in life can sometimes be scary but really they represent signs and symbols of where we truly are or what is to come for us.  As much as I have wanted for things to change for the better for myself and my children, I must admit that I have experienced a sufficient enough amount of fear or distraction, that I have not answered the door when change has knocked. 

Oftentimes God attempts to usher in change in our lives by doing very little things.  I now realize that the change I pray for is the same change I have been resisting.  For example, two years ago I had a chance to move to Africa and work- something I have always talked about doing.  However, instead of doing this, I chickened out and allowed someone/some thing to take my attention away.  And what happens when we look the other way when we're supposed to be somewhere else?  Well, we usually get thrown off to some place where we don't truly want to be or we simply keep going down the path we prayed to be delieverd from in the first place.  After trying to bring change simply, God may then resort to dramatic acts.  If there is a job you have needed to leave but you were afraid of a higher paying job or having to relocate in order to have and do better- God may just simply take the present job away from you- forcing you to move into transition anyway.  Or God may just allow you to continue to live a slow death of going to a dreaded "job" you despise and complain about all the time until you just can't take it anymore or the contract runs out- which ever one comes first.

Remember, to walk from one door of opportunity and growth, you must enter the corridor/hallway and get through the traffic to get over to the other side to the next door in order to Transition.  Transition denotes progress, growth, and strengthening of good character. Believe God today.

My prayer for us all is, "Divine Creator, allow me to usher in change for the better as I know that you have what is best for me at the forefront of everything you do in my life.  Allow me to be prepared for the change and transition that I have prayed so diligently for in life.  Help me not allow fear and distractions to take away my faith and my opportunity to be a better me.  In Jesus' name we pray, believe all things, and receive all things in faith.  Amen."