Change- The good, the exciting, and the sad

Change affects all of us a little differently. Some take it very well. Others take it like a life altering event. And some change is that. Some change is good, while some change is difficult. Some you expect, while other change is thrust upon you. I, myself fall into a middle ground category. I take change at a gradual pace. It takes time to get used to something new or different. And if it involves relationships, it takes my emotions even longer. While saying all of this, we need to embrace change...in ourselves and in others because how else do we grow? How else are we going to spread our wings? Tonight, I was trying to work on things for school and my cat wouldn't exactly let me get my work done so now she's sitting on top of my head watching me type. This year has been a whirlwind of a ride. Some really low moments and some moments that were really good. I've gotten to attend concerts with friends and join a new church where I've met new friends. And then there were the low points where things seemed to reach the bottom. Throughout it all, I had an amazing support system. There have been fears of CHANGE that that support system will crumble beneath me but the truth is, my support system was never supposed to be built on the foundation of people. It was supposed to be built on the foundation of God. Once I realized that, The fear of the support system crumbling wasn't as scary because my support comes from God who then allows others to help carry my burden. Change is scary and there is a lot of change that will be taking place in my life and the lives of those I love and care about over the next few months. Some of the change, I am excited for the people, but am sad for myself...Anytime there is change within a relationship, things become a little sad for what you may lose.... but there's a possibility you may gain even more! With my own change.....stepping out of your comfort zone is something new and scary and exciting but is worth it in the end. I am excited to be going to Guatemala this summer and a little scared at the same time. Change is inevitable...We have to learn that it is all around us and that we can't get away from it. Every day something changes and some are minor, while others are major. What are our responses going to look like when our days, our weeks, our months, our lives change? Will we take it well, gradually, or like a life altering event? I'm still learning, as we all are, that change doesn't have to be a bad thing. It's just....new.