Change

Change is not a word that I willingly choose to live by.  In fact, change is usually met with kicking, screaming, crying, and digging my heals into the ground.  I have been a self-proclaimed change hater my whole life.  I have friends who thrive on change...at least to some extent.  They love the thrill of a new challenge and a break from the routine.  I am not one of those people...I love my routine and my schedule and my predictable life! 
Lately, it seems that life has been FULL of change.  I am realizing that change brings room for growth and new blessings.  Unfortunately, I am usually so busy fighting change and grieving the loss of what used to be that it takes me a while to see the silver lining in the cloud.  We now have a kindergartener who sits in the backseat of the car during our half hour commute in the morning and in the afternoon.  My once quiet "me time" has been lost, but I have an hour of conversation with my son that I never had before.  I have a new schedule at school which I thought was going to cause me to lose time spent with my "school family".  In actuality, the time I get to spend with them is even more precious and intentional.  I am teaching new classes this year...more work preparing, but SO MUCH FUN teaching what I love! 
I think maybe my attitude about change is turning around!  Not that I'm seeking change, but I'm realizing that I waste so much precious time fighting it instead of enjoying the blessings and the growth that are happening in me.  Romans 8:28 says that God works in all things for the good of those who love Him.  I don't want to miss the good because I'm bogged down with the change!