The Changing Leaves of Autumn: January 2017

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Changes

I know I talk a lot about changes in a person's life. Last night at church, our pastor spoke on changes.

For the most part, people do not like changes. Especially when we get older. We want security and when changes come along it shakes up our world.

Life is about changes. It would be boring if we never had changes. Some changes are good. - A better job, a new dream home, a baby or grandbaby added to the family, and so many more.

But there are so many changes that are hard to accept. We handle those changes by resisting them, becoming bitter, losing hope, etc.

I know in my life I have had so many changes. All the moves we made, job changes, my children starting their own families and leaving home, retirement, aging (IT HAPPENS), and probably the biggest change in my life - the death of my husband.

Facing my future alone is probably the hardest.

I know there were times I resisted the changes. Especially moving so many times. Later on I would see God's plan in my life and I knew He had a reason for the change and it was always for my good.

And I always think of all the friends God allowed me to make in all the different places we lived. That was always a special blessing.

As I age, I know I'm still facing a lot of changes. I know there will be more health problems, maybe some moves I'm not too excited about.

I know God is in control. I think of the things that don't change. God never changes. His love for me never changes, knowing I have a home in heaven will never change, and God's Word never changes.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Hello 2017

A New Year has been born. It is already 7 days old.

The first day of 2017 was spent traveling home from Indiana. It was a long drive. And since all the Christmas music had stopped playing on the radio, it was a quiet ride.

I always like to reflect on the past year. There is one event that will always stand out about 2016. On August 2, 2016, my dad passed away. He was 93 years old. He had lived a long life. On up until he passed away, his mind was sharper than mine. He would still tell me stories about his life. He even remembered stories about me that I always wished he would forget. I miss him so much. He had been a friend as well as my dad.

I wouldn't be human if I didn't wander what events are going to happen in 2017. I have lots of dreams and goals for 2017.

I do know that God is in control of this new year. My biggest prayer is that God will guide and direct me and help me to make good decisions.

There will be new challenges and maybe some changes. I will make new memories to lock away in my mind for days when we need something to laugh about. Let's make 2017 the best year ever.