Change is a Good Thing

One of the reasons many enjoy living in Minnesota is the change of seasons. My favorite of all the seasons is autumn by far. The vibrant colors, the cooler temperatures, the crock pot meals, and of course the pumpkin spiced everything. Change is a good thing and biblical;

Ecclesiates 3:1-8

For everything there is a season,
    a time for every activity under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
    A time to plant and a time to harvest.
A time to kill and a time to heal.
    A time to tear down and a time to build up.
A time to cry and a time to laugh.
    A time to grieve and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
    A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
A time to search and a time to quit searching.
    A time to keep and a time to throw away.
A time to tear and a time to mend.
    A time to be quiet and a time to speak.
A time to love and a time to hate.
    A time for war and a time for peace.

When the seasons of our life change, it can be frightening, like a trapeze performer releasing a bar before taking hold of the other heading towards them. In that moment, there is nothing to grasp, but they must let go to grab another. And so, we too must let go of our past and trust the uncertainty of the changes in life. Holding on to the past is futile because life moves forward whether we like it or not. Letting go is scary, but as the saying goes, "Don't look back, you’re not going in that direction.” 

Let us pray:  Gracious God, thank you for all the seasons of our lives, the good and the bad. Help us to take the good memories with us as we move forward and grow from the bad as we strive to change for the better.  Amen.