Change

You’d think I would be an expert by now with embracing change after all I’ve experienced with it over the years, but that is not the case.

Instead—I often resist it until I have no other option left except for surrender.

I’m not sure why I always wait so long to get there, but once I do, I’m always met with a newfound hope for whatever is coming next.

I felt that happening at the beginning of this year with my job. This wasn’t just any job either. It was my “dream job” and one that I had invested my whole heart into for many years. One that I felt called to and one that brought me so much joy.

After months and months of wrestling, I finally got to the place of accepting that change was coming for this area in my life.

Change—It always comes.

Within a few weeks, a new door began to open and once it did, I knew I had a choice to make. He never forces His way on us, He only extends His hand and invites us to trust Him—again and again.

A few months ago I started a new chapter in my career path and I still don’t know why.

God opened a door for me to work as a human resource manager for a company right down the road from our house and I said yes.

That yes has also meant that I’ve had to say no to other things in my life. Things that I’ve been saying yes to for decades.

As I have been processing why God would lead me in this way, I’m sensing this is just the beginning to my surrendered yes.

There is still so much change yet to come as our younger kids are flying through their teenage years and I know God has me in a preparation season for what’s to come next.

It will take every one of these next 6-7ish years to prepare. (Yes, I said 6-7, if you know… you know.)

What about you?

Is He calling you to surrender?

How are you with change?

Is He preparing you for something new?