There are some people who dislike change.
I'm not one of those. At least that's what I thought. But the older I get, the more I realize that sometimes I just don't like change. Take me away from my familia, my amigos, my comfort zone, and put me in a remote place (away from all I know) and I will be okay at first, but in a month (or less), just hand me a box of tissues.
Or take for example Facebook. Yep, any changes made there always result in complaints through multiple status updates.
But change can be good. Even when it is not always easy or what (or how) we want it to be.
Like the seasons of each year. I never really knew these existed until after I first moved to the east coast to study for a semester in college and work in Washington D.C. Then, I really got to know what seasons are like since I've been living in Virginia.
I mean, yes, of course I learned about seasons in school, movies, books, etc. But, I had never actually lived where leaves change into multiple colors; the weather gets so cold you must (or should) pile on multiple layers of clothing and your car requires a scraper for removing snow and/or ice off the windshied; and then spring rains-- new life everywhere and so beautiful! I love flowers, so blooming buds everywhere are definitely one of my favorite sights.
Oh, and summer, well that is pretty much the best in many ways, which is why I should add that despite my acquired appreciation for seasonal changes, I do remain somewhat (if not completely) biased to year-round mild, sunny weather. In fact, a week ago, Virginia Beach had a marvelous weekend with weather that reminded me of life in Southern California. 75 degrees, sunny, and breezy. No humidity. No rain. It made me homesick!
But seasonal weather is not the only change that I've had to adjust to, and learn to appreciate. Don't even get me started with age. This year marks my 10 year high school reunion. Then next week, I get to reassess the fact that I am getting older by celebrating another birthday. If there's ever been a time to face growing pains head on, it might possibly be now. And yet, there's so much to be thankful for in (or despite of) every change!
Amidst the many demands and changes surrounding my last year of law school, I should never forget to look to God not only for strength, hope and peace. That is all amazing and very necessary. However, I must also remember to look to my heavenly Father in wonder and thankfulness for Who He is. Fiel. Loving. Redentor. Sustainer. Proveedor. Creator. Justo. Merciful. Y aun muchisimo mas!
Today I was reminded of God's unending faithfulness by walking outside and having a beautiful, colorful rainbow greet me brighfully with clouds clearing the sky after a quite rainy, muggy, and gloomy storm.
It made me wonder what seeing a rainbow was like for Noah and his family, when God told them, "Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth." Genesis 9:16
I'm so thankful that God remembers me, and you. And that His goodness is everlasting. That only He is truly unchanging.
The seasons, life, and all other things we face might seem to at times get the best of us when we are not expecting what seems to us like drastic, unwanted change. Nevertheless, amidst all of life's changes, God's promises remain true for us today. Y siempre.
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