Changes

I'm working with kids now...at New Hope Community Church in Flora, Indiana. I'm the Children's Ministry Director. I'm trying to decide if I want to take some schooling to actually become a Children's Pastor - not sure. I'm sure I want to minister to kids, just not sure about school. The money is definitely an issue. I've always wanted to get some college, but do I want to spend the money on it at this time in my life? I don't know.

I do love the kids though. It's been great working with them. We've been renovating the part of the church that has been designated for the kids. EXITING!! Now there is lime green, turquoise, purple, royal blue and green in The Dome (that's where kid's church meets). We have a big screen TV and I'm actually doing power point presentations. How cool is that?? We have foozball, and two air hockey tables, board games, twister, and four square. Lots to do to finish up the renovations though. It's coming along though!

I've been finding out just how hard change is for some people. I don't find change hard really. Maybe it's because I've moved so many times, and my life has changed so much from what I had originally planned. I certainly didn't plan my child to have cancer and 18 years later die from congestive heart failure. I certainly didn't plan to get a divorce. I never planned to live in 18 different houses in my life.

Growing up, there were really no changes...the house I grew up in still looks relatively the same even today. We really didn't change our furniture around or move, or do anything "out of the ordinary" every day. Even the daily schedule stayed pretty much the same. So why, in my adulthood, have I dealt with change so well?

I tend to think it's because my foundation has always remained constant. I really don't feel the shifting sand because I know that whatever happens...whether things remain the same or change, I am solid in my foundation. That foundation is my relationship with Jesus Christ. That is THE ONE thing that has never changed for me. I know with all of my being that I'm His child, and that He is there for me.

Maybe, those who don't like change should find a more solid base? Maybe God just gave me a tolerance for change? I don't know, but I do feel sorry for those that resist change to the extreme. My philosophy is, everything changes, either roll with it, or go kicking and screaming, but the end result is still change. I choose to roll with it. Heck, I even embrace it most of the time. I'm always wondering what God will do next in my life.

It's been a rough winter for me. I was literally sick or dealing with a very bad sprained ankle all winter. From October, 2010 until the end of March 2011, I've had strep throat, ear infections, mono, h1n1, and the ankle injury. I'm really ready for a change in my health now! I'm ready for spring! Ready for warm weather, and sunshine.

My daughter will graduate this year...yet another big change. She will be going off to college. I really don't dread it though. I will certainly miss her, but looking forward to watching her spread her wings and fly.

With every change, there are positives to focus on. I would encourage you to focus on those positive things, and reject the negatives. Change really can be a good thing if you let it. My pastor stated it well with this scripture...“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing…” Isaiah 43:18-19b

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