A New Beginning
Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30: 4-5 For as long as I can remember, I have loved change. Of course the hardships that change can bring affect me to some degree, but I am always able to outweigh the negatives with the excitement of new beginnings and fresh starts. I choose to focus my energy and attention on all that lies ahead so that I can push past all that might keep my heart and mind stuck on what is being left behind- things that might make me sad or make it harder to change or maybe even doubt if I should make a change at all. This strategy of approaching change has its strengths as well as its flaws. I believe it is what has gotten me through the many major changes in my life – moving from Michigan to Texas, surviving cancer, traveling ...