Transitions

A transition is defined as movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change. I'd say this sums up my life right now-- a life in transition. Although my particular life is not the one in direct change, I feel like everything and everyone around me is moving, liquid, rearranging itself. Therefore, each of those changes does affect my life. Some to note are: one of my best friends is moving-- the results of this are yet to be determined. She hasn't moved yet, but will be very soon. I already miss her at work and that has definitely been an adjustment to not have her to talk to each day! Another: my supervisor has accepted a new job. He will be leaving and I am left here at work trying to run a program with my one year of experience and someone else's (whoever takes his place) brand new knowledge and training. More you ask? We have been getting involved with the college group at church and just yesterday the couple that is in charge of our group announced that they would be leaving to accept a position with FCA here in Fort Worth. We have been getting new neighbors at our apartment...louder, unfamiliar, different. The girl I worked with at the nursery on Wednesday night decided to quit. Many, MANY, of the girls I originally started working here with have had babies, graduated, and/or moved. I'm talking... let's see... eight or nine, maybe even ten!

All of this to say, it's a challenging time in my life. I'm choosing to stay optimistic because I know I can grow through these changes, learn more about myself, meet new people, etc. I am not opposed to change, especially when I know it is positively effectiving someone else's life: promotion, job, baby, graduation! How can I be sad when those are such positive things for my friends? I choose to remain faithful to the tasks God has given me while we live here in Fort Worth. I choose to remain positive and put my best foot forward each day to embrace changes at the work place. I choose to encourage my friends and truly feel joy and happiness for them. I choose to rely on God and fall in His arms when it all feels too overwhelming!

"For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him. In everything you do, stay away from complaining and arguing, so that no one can speak a word of blame against you. You are to live clean, innocent lives as children of God in a dark world full of crooked and perverse people. Let your lives shine brightly before them." Philippians 2:13-15

To life...full of current transitions and more to come!