CHA-CHA-CHA-CHANGES!!

I can almost hear David Bowie singing it as I type this! So…, I’m driving home last night from work and I was pondering all the changes in my life; both current changes and future changes. I get home and I open up the MacBook and hit up Facebook, and my buddy from school posted a note about changes. Coincidence? I think not.

My life seems to be surrounded with change. For instance:
- Change in leadership at Forefront Church at almost every level (the church I currently attend).
- Change in my oldest son’s status – he is now engaged to be married to a beautifully sweet young lady next year. We couldn’t be happier for him.
- Change in the future for my youngest son. I have a feeling that his life will change drastically for the very good in the upcoming year, and that is my prayer.
- Change in our housing status. The home we bought brand spanking new is now up “For Sale” and almost 17 years of memories go with it.
- Change in our future living environment. Moving from the balmy Southeast to the seasonal Northeast or from the Beach to the Mountains? Ever wish you could have both like Cali but without the earthquakes! :-)
- Change in relationships with folks for a myriad of reasons, i.e., distance, growth, or some just falling away :-( . Regardless of status – We LOVE them all immensely regardless of the change!
- Change of employment. Still working for God (because we always are right?), but now as a shepherd and this will be quite a change for both Karen and I.
- Change of co-workers. We have put together a team that I know will do some wild and crazy and outstanding things together. Their lives will be changing drastically too, with a move; school change for the kids; new home; new environment. Cha-Cha-Cha-Change!

So much change, but yet…, I am so at peace. We are experiencing a real calm in the midst of all this change and I know that calm can only come from God and His Spirit residing in us. I quote Romans 8 a lot to people, almost to the point of being monotonous; but those passages within that little chapter have gotten Karen and I through so much change, pain/sorrow, and Joy!

I am of the mind that change is very good, and the optimist in me always thinks and prays that God has something bigger and better right around the corner for us to “Thank” Him for and to give Him Glory for! Thank God for Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes!

Until the next time – Be sure to Change your socks and drawers! :-) (It’s just the healthy thing to do ya know!)