THE BEST IS YET TO COME

"Those who expect moments of change to be comfortable and free of conflict have not learned their history. " - Joan Wallach Scott

As I look back on my past life experiences it is easy for me to see the different seasons in my life. I have experienced many different seasons. Whether it be physical locations, friends, personal beliefs, mindsets, or other relationships; I can now look back and see the seasons I have gone through.

Many of my seasons have been great, while others have been less than outstanding. No matter what season I have been in, it seems like I have learned many lessons from each one. The older I get, the more I realize that each season of my life had a purpose.

But the truth remains CHANGE IS CHALLENGING

If you are anything like me, you find times of change difficult. It is so easy to grow comfortable with the place or season that you are currently in, and when things change it rocks your world. To be honest, many times in the midst of change I have questioned if God saw me; sometimes if He even existed. I thought to myself "God, do you even know what I'm going through?". Change can be one of the most difficult things in life.

I have learned that I cannot become what I need to be by remaining what I currently am. People hate change, yet it is the only thing that brings growth. There is nothing so permanent as change.

As I look back on my past, I can now see that God knew exactly what He was doing. Even when I couldn't see His plans, or understand why things were changing, or why seasons were ending, He was definately in the midst of my situation. He even literally saved me from a poor relationship a couple months before it was too late. When the relationship ended I was heart-broken, but now months later I realize exactly what He was doing; I now am in new relationship which is everything I needed, and has made me happier than I have ever been before. (You know who you are :)

I now take comfort in Ecc. 3:1 which says "For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven" (NLT)

I have learned a few lessons about God's timing:

1. It is my responsibility to recognize God's timing, not change it.
2. It is my responsibility to accept and co-operate with God's timing.
3. God has made everything appropriate in its time.

I have also learned a few things about the future:

1. It is not going to be like my past.
2. It is not going to be exactly the way I think it's going to be
3. The rate of change will take place fast than I can imagine.


So, I just want to encourage you. When a season in your life seem's to be over and things are changing, please realize that everything is going to be okay. Even when you can't see it, or understand it, God is in complete control. He has your best interest at heart, and He knows exactly what He is doing. Change is inevitable, but so is the faithfulness of God.

Do not be discouraged or dismayed for THE BEST IS YET TO COME!