The Time in Transition is the Reality.

Good morning Change Heroes and Change Heroines.  I have been blogging about transition time and seeking God's Will in the transition.  What I have missed is this - when you are clearly following Christ - your hand in His there is NO transition.  The transition is living the real life in Christ.  Wrap your head around that for a moment.  Each moment each day each circumstance each person each act when you are completely surrendered to Him needs no explanation, no examination because it is the Christ centered path that He is leading you on.  Think about it in nature.  Nothing in nature is static.  The sun moves, the moon moves, the planets revolve, the grass grows, it dies, the caterpillar morphs, the birds molt, clouds move and people change physically.  All nature is change.  All nature is moving towards it's purpose.  All nature is change and yet predictable...commonplace.  The beauty of embracing change and transition is that you are simply moving towards the purpose you were meant to have.  You were meant to grow older.  You were meant to change your social status.  Those who remain as they were 5 years, 10 years, 20 years ago are out of God's Will.  There I said it.  But before you throw the tomatoes, think about people you know.

There is the family who lives together until the children leave home.  Yet the children never leave home.  They stay close or live with their parents.  Not because they have to or need to but because it is familiar, comforting.  No need to bring others into your circle - you have all you need in your own little family.

What about the person who prays the same prayer over every meal, exactly the same.  Bless this food to our body in Jesus Name, Amen.  They don't read the Bible regularly, they don't pray regularly, they have no real personal relationship - but they pray the same prayer and teach each succeeding generation to do the same.  Teaching a shallow grace.

What about the single person who lives for the moment?  Their lives look full of change but inside they remain the same.  Seeking out the same type of people, entertainment, self expression, sin, lust, greed, envy, jealousy.  Call it what you will - but the relationships you make are a solid reflection of your heart.  Do you surround yourself with rebels?  Why?  Because your heart is rebellious.  Do you surround yourself with gossips?  Why?  Because your heart is full of envy.  Do you surround yourself with "pretty people?"  Your heart is shallow.  Do you surround yourself with those that like what you like?  Like to do what you do?  Your heart is closed to opportunity and full of self gratification.

My friends - your transition is not a transition at all - but just another molt that God is taking you through.  Guard your hearts during this time.  Stay in the Word during this time.  Fall on your face during this time of molt.  You are shedding something to better reflect a more beautiful Him.

Prayers today.

**Cathy is a writer, speaker, worship leader and lover of Jesus.  You can contact her at 217 521 2070 or cwoolaway@yahoo.com