Transitions
Life goes on.. I've never really liked that saying. I just don't deal with transitions very well. I like consistency and stability in my life, whether it is with relationships, environments, or situations. It's probably the uncertainties, the loss of something meaningful, or my fear of commitment which makes them hard for me. There are times in my life I look back on and miss or sometimes want back again. I can think of many instances where transitions have been tough for me and they all seem to happen when things are going well.
There have been a good amount of transitions in my life over the past few months (I actually meant to write this a while ago but just never got to it). Friends moving. My family moving. Being placed in new positions. And more. With so many changes in my life, I'm seeing more and more how fast time flies. It's crazy. These transitions in life are inevitable. We go through seasons, whether good or bad. But through it all, I've come to realize a few things.
1. There is one transition I long for: the day when I will be away from the body and home with the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:8). As much as I enjoy moments in this life and on this earth, I know I am only living in the shadow of eternity. The hope I cling to is that which is in Jesus Christ, who made me His and gave me eternal life through His death and resurrection. While I am uneasy about all the transitions in this life and even anxious about the ones to come, such as possibly leaving for seminary, moving out my house, and getting married, I eagerly await the day when I will be face to face with God and worshiping in His presence. "Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is" (1 John 3:2).
2. We have to fight the fears so we can enjoy the seasons we are in. It's easy to spend an unhealthy amount of time thinking about times past or times to come, but ultimately, the most important season of our lives are the ones we are in right now. "He has made everything beautiful in its time" (Ecclesiastes 3:11). God, in His wisdom and sovereignty, places us where we are at for His divine purposes. He wants to work in and through us in our current situations for His glory. So we should rest in Him as we embrace the season we are in.
3. Most importantly, God is stable. No matter what happens in my life, I know one thing won't change. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8, ESV). In the midst of all the changes in our lives, He is the Rock we can cling to. His perfect character always remains the same; we can be sure of this. His love is steadfast and He is always full of grace. Both of these are greater than any change or situation we can encounter. He is always faithful and always trustworthy, so when things are changing we can depend on Him, turning to Him for wisdom and comfort. I know my life is not mine and I am content with that because God knows what He's doing. Let us look to Him with faith.
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven..." - Ecclesiastes 3:1 (ESV)
There have been a good amount of transitions in my life over the past few months (I actually meant to write this a while ago but just never got to it). Friends moving. My family moving. Being placed in new positions. And more. With so many changes in my life, I'm seeing more and more how fast time flies. It's crazy. These transitions in life are inevitable. We go through seasons, whether good or bad. But through it all, I've come to realize a few things.
1. There is one transition I long for: the day when I will be away from the body and home with the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:8). As much as I enjoy moments in this life and on this earth, I know I am only living in the shadow of eternity. The hope I cling to is that which is in Jesus Christ, who made me His and gave me eternal life through His death and resurrection. While I am uneasy about all the transitions in this life and even anxious about the ones to come, such as possibly leaving for seminary, moving out my house, and getting married, I eagerly await the day when I will be face to face with God and worshiping in His presence. "Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is" (1 John 3:2).
2. We have to fight the fears so we can enjoy the seasons we are in. It's easy to spend an unhealthy amount of time thinking about times past or times to come, but ultimately, the most important season of our lives are the ones we are in right now. "He has made everything beautiful in its time" (Ecclesiastes 3:11). God, in His wisdom and sovereignty, places us where we are at for His divine purposes. He wants to work in and through us in our current situations for His glory. So we should rest in Him as we embrace the season we are in.
3. Most importantly, God is stable. No matter what happens in my life, I know one thing won't change. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8, ESV). In the midst of all the changes in our lives, He is the Rock we can cling to. His perfect character always remains the same; we can be sure of this. His love is steadfast and He is always full of grace. Both of these are greater than any change or situation we can encounter. He is always faithful and always trustworthy, so when things are changing we can depend on Him, turning to Him for wisdom and comfort. I know my life is not mine and I am content with that because God knows what He's doing. Let us look to Him with faith.
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven..." - Ecclesiastes 3:1 (ESV)
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