looking through the mirror of change

Change is never an easy thing. And the reality is that change is an integral part of life. It's something we cannot avoid. In the midst of change, great or small, we come face to face with issues of identity and presuppositions. The real challenge is not how we handle change itself but how we handle those issues. It is in these moments that many of our presuppositions about life and ourselves scream loudly that something is wrong. What is tragic is how loudly the lies scream out at us. Lies about our abilities, fairness, odds of success, trust and love. But we can overcome the lies. In the midst of it all we can grab hold of truth. In doing so we push back the destructive tendencies of the lies, giving us the strength, courage and perseverance to face change head on. There is such beauty to be found in discovering new depths to the truth of who you are and what you are capable of doing and becoming. Too often we are our worst enemy because we give in to the ease of believing the lies. The real greatness of coming through change is when we come through with greater understanding of who we really are.

I am a child of God, made in His image. He has uniquely gifted me for the challenges before me and He will be faithful to complete what He has begun. I am loved and trusted more than I can possibly comprehend. In light of these truths change isn't all that bad.