change

Change.

Love it? Hate it? Most people choose the later.

I, on the other hand, thrive in the midst of ever changing scenery. Let me give you some examples (some minor and meaningless, others not so small).

• Hair color. I didn’t start to color my hair until halfway through high school. Due to mom’s conservative nature (she never colored her hair and couldn’t understand why I wanted to…and now she does her own), the first color was hardly different from my natural. After a bout of doing it myself and having bright orange hair I went to the salon for a while. Then I couldn’t afford the salon and decided to try it again on my own - after learning about cool, neutral and warm shades – I figured out what worked and what didn’t. I’ve had everything from almost black (but never will) to auburn that shone pink in the sun to blonde and back again. I still do it myself, highlights and all. I feels good to have a fresh color (oddly enough, I feel more confident in dark colors) and can add a bit of spunk to the everyday.
• Furniture. John and I are constantly rearranging. When we lived in our mobile home our living room was shifted around every couple of months. Since we’ve been in our current home our bedroom has been in three different directions (now back to the original) and our guest bedroom and craft room have switched places. The office has been reorganized at least three times and John is getting the itch to move the tv this weekend!
• Work. Excluding working for a family friend for almost 8 years, I have not worked in the same position, or the same company, for more than two years…ever. Well, until now…I just passed the two year mark with AFCU (but that will be changing in the months to come, bigger and better opportunities heading my way…)
• Home. John and I lived in our first home for two years, then moved to SC, then back to Utah (stayed with parents for a few months, rented a home for a few months, rented an apartment for a year) and are now settled in his parent’s retirement home for the next four. That will be longest we’ve stayed anywhere! And honestly, I’m okay with that NOT changing for now.
• Me. Spiritually, emotionally and {unfortunately} physically. I think the Lord intended for us to be ever changing when he created the earth and breathed life into Adam. Growing. Discovering. Learning. I have changed much and yet so little in regards to my walk with the Lord. I would like to say that I am a different person now than when my personal relationship with Christ began. He has taught me so many things through His Word and yet there is so much more to know. And though I still struggle everyday with the most basic of things I am growing. Slowly. Changing. Depending solely on His grace for strength. Ever since I’ve been married I have become more emotional, sappy and such. And despite the fact I lost the college freshman fifteen – I have gained it back and more – something else I desire to change!

I could go on, and on, and on (vehicles, paint colors, decorations, pets, purses, hobbies, future plans…) but I will save that for another time.

Amidst all of that, there is one thing that is constant:

God, my Rock and Foundation. He is the same, yesterday, today and forever.

And one change I could not bear:

My Husband. Till death do us part (and I mean that in the best way – as long as the Lord blesses) he is my other half. My best friend. Words cannot express…

And though there are some changes that are trying and heartbreaking, changes I haven’t had to experience too often, yet. Changes that we make that some people don't understand or question why, changes that we make just because we can. Most changes are good, exciting, adventuresome.

Embrace it. Find joy in it. Create it once in a while.

Change!