I’ve never been a girl to embrace change.
In my 9th grade year, my parents bought an empty lot and had plans drawn up for a new house. It was across town and meant I’d have to go to a new high school. Before they ever broke ground, they made sure I was okay with moving to the new high school.
How hard could changing schools be? I’d still be in the same town. No problem, I told them. So house building began.
As 9th grade came to an end, I told my friends I’d be moving to the other high school. I signed yearbooks recalling all the crazy fun we’d had together. We took pictures and hugged and promised to keep in touch.
That summer, our family moved into the new house and all was well.
Until two weeks before my 10th grade year.
I went to my mom and broke down crying. “I don’t want to change schools. I want to stay with my friends,” I sobbed.
What a gem my mom is. She began to make phone calls, we met with principals and the week before school started, I got permission to stay at my old high school.
While I was able to skirt that transition, I’m facing one unavoidable change after another next month.
Need to know you’ll have your joy back? I’m guest posting today at (in)courage and would love you to join me to read the rest.
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Lisa, I too, never enjoyed change. When I was a girl, I remember going behind our garage to cry my eyes out because I thought my Daddy was getting a transfer. He didn’t and I stayed in my same house until I went to Samford. From then on, my life has been one change after another. I have found, like you have, that God is so faithful and that no matter where I have been, there has been good to come into my life. It is not so easy to explain that to grandchildren, who are on the beginning end of their lives. I am trusting that God will show them, too, how He brings good to them. I pray also, that their eyes will be open. I love reading about your life.
You’ve always been such a testimony and encourager, Janice. It’s truly your love language!
Loved every bit of this piece, Lisa. Was thinking of and praying for you this morning as I walked into the grocery. (Odd visual, eh? On-sale meat awaited for our upcoming grad party. 😉 ) May God continue to bless you as you walk through the next several weeks. May His Spirit be strong, and may every moment count. Soak in the blessings, my friend. Praise God. xo
I am trying my hardest to catch this time in a bottle. Praying for your big boy as well!
Lisa, this post was so beautiful and hope filled. So excited and happy for you and this new season of your life. To God be the glory.
Only and always! Amen, Abby.
So many beautiful moments coming up in your life. I am so excited for you for all of it. Hard to embrace some I am sure. May God continue to give you strength in this season of transition.