This is an apt topic for me to blog about today because I am resisting a change that’s beyond my control. \u00a0Our minister has decided to leave our church at the end of the year. \u00a0That’s only six weeks from now! \u00a0I know that many of us are feeling the loss already. \u00a0He has brought us so far in four years and he is loved, not only because of his solid spiritual message, but because he is alive with enthusiasm. \u00a0The church has experienced many changes in the 22 years I have attended it but this one took me by surprise, total surprise. \u00a0Many friends, who also attend, feel blindsided too.<\/p>\n
As I analyze why I feel so distressed it boils down to the fact that many changes have happened lately and absorbing one more isn’t what my heart wants to do. \u00a0The first major change was having my best friend move out of my neighborhood. \u00a0I had grown accustomed to our daily walks and frequent dinners as couples. \u00a0It’s not that we won’t continue to see one another, but living many miles apart now changes the spontaneity of our times together. \u00a0Walking three houses away for a meal or a walk or a needed hug is no longer possible.<\/p>\n
And then the breakfasts following church with a special group of women no longer happens because a couple friends opted to go to another church even before this minister made his choice to leave. \u00a0Those Sunday morning gatherings had become a favored, weekly ritual. \u00a0I had begin to adjust to their scarcity but now have to adjust even more. Perhaps none of us will choose to remain at this church. \u00a0And that would be a deep loss in many ways.<\/p>\n
I don’t like to see myself this resistant to change. \u00a0I have written about change in numerous books and frequently lecture in workshops that change never visits unless we are ready for it, but the way I am feeling today, I wonder if I really believe that? \u00a0I need an adjustment to my attitude I think. \u00a0The minister feels called to make a change. \u00a0That means, for the rest of us, that something better is on the horizon, doesn’t it?<\/p>\n
The belief I cherish, even when feeling resistant, is that my Higher Power is readily available to walk me through any change that wears my name. \u00a0We will\u00a0grow into<\/strong> the change. \u00a0We will grow as the result of the change<\/strong>. \u00a0And changes will never quit happening to us. \u00a0And for that we can thank our Higher Power. \u00a0It means our lives are still vibrant. \u00a0Our journey is still relevant. \u00a0Our input into the lives of others is still needed. \u00a0Nothing happens that hasn’t been divinely orchestrated. \u00a0All will be well. \u00a0All will be well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is an apt topic for me to blog about today because I am resisting a change that’s beyond my control. \u00a0Our minister has decided to leave our church at the end of the year. \u00a0That’s only six weeks from now! \u00a0I know that many of us are feeling the loss already. \u00a0He has brought […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[4,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-circle-of-family-and-friends-you-and-your-personal-community","category-what-i-believe-you-and-your-higher-power"],"yoast_head":"\n