Change

Change is an interesting concept. Sometimes it can be an exciting thing like a vacation to a new place or maybe even a move that you have been looking forward to. Perhaps you are experiencing a change like a new addition to your family or a new job that brings in more money. But then there is the flip side. Change that causes sadness. A death , losing a job, a friend moving away or a relationship that ends.

I know why our Father in Heaven has given us these vastly different highs and lows. It is so that we can recognize the highs when they do come. The lows can be to humble us or to help us realize that we are dependant on more than just ourselves.

I've been experiencing such a myriad of highs and lows lately. Over the past two weeks my emotions have gone from extreme happiness to extreme sadness. It feels like I've been crying for a week due to happy times and sad. It is at times like this that I can't imagine what people do that don't believe in God. I know that I can pray for comfort and that He will help me. It won't take that sadness away completely but it will help me. I'm sure in ways that I don't even realize at times.

So despite the fact that I'm sad, I am grateful for change. It teaches us a lot about ourselves. So with the beginning of a new school year here is to hoping that all of us can embrace the changes in our lives.