I woke up this morning feeling really sensitive emotionally. I couldn't put my finger on the reason. Of course, that usually is followed by intense analyzing in my head to get to the bottom of the issue. I finally figured it out...CHANGE. Life is constantly changing. This reality so easily throws me off even though I know it's inevitable and not the end of the world. Katie is out of school now and home with me every day. I love this more than I can say and yet, it's a change. This summer is the beginning of a new era in our lives - homeschooling. I am eagerly anticipating the fall when I will begin to instruct Katie in our home at our dining room table and throughout the day. After all, homeschooling is more than just schooling at home. It is a wonderful opportunity to pour into your child(ren) not only the academic skills they need for life, but also the spiritual truths they need for eternity. It is an exciting journey and one that terrifies me all at the same time. It's change. Gone are the total carefree days when having and living by a schedule were not as demanding. Gone are the sweet days of only having children who don't read at all and need me for virtually everything. Now comes the time of teaching coupled with continued training. These changes have me a little emotional. Praise the Lord for the constancy of His Word. "Jesus Christ, the SAME yesterday, today, and forever." What a promise to cling to in times of change. Our heavenly Father, the one who chose us before the foundation of the world, never changes.
So, what changes are coming your way? Maybe you have just gone through a change and have settled into your new "norm." Maybe you haven't thought about the next change because it is so comfortable from where you are sitting today. Well, change is inevitable; it's coming sometime. Find comfort in knowing that your "hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness." On Christ, the Solid Rock...I STAND!
Michele, I just read this today and really needed to hear it. Isaiah started OT today and talk about change! It's only once a week for 30 minutes but it's scary and hard to accept that he needs a little help that I cannot fully provide him so that he can catch up and learn simple things like how to point to what he wants or how to put on clothes (which comes a little later). I needed to be reminded that my hope is in the never changing creator of the universe who also created my little boy and those who can help him. It really settled my nerves after his first session this morning. You are really quite good with words and exhortations and I'm so thankful to be friends with you :)
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