Change is inevitable

Change - We all expect it to happen and then rebel against it. Its like we know its going to happen, just not to us. 
Why rebel? Its not going to make the change not happen. I sit here, eating my own words. We, Nathanael and I, have been going through this transition period in our lives. You would think I would just learn to sit back and let it happen. Or sit in the passenger seat and let God drive for awhile. Right. Me, take the passenger seat? Are you kidding me!? 
Anyone who knows me knows that I don't handle change the best. I'm not really a fan of it. I don't like people leaving my life (whether it be death or choice), I loath financial changes (unless they are for the better of course), and I'm certainly not a fan of making huge life changing decisions (especially now that they don't just affect my life anymore). 
As most of you already know we are having our second child sometime around the end of October/beginning of November. BIG family change. We are excited to see this baby grow and see Lydia react to her younger brother or sister. Its an exciting time. Its an overwhelming time but in the end I know it is so worth it. However, with that change comes many other decisions for our lives. Its crazy how there is a cause and affect for everything. Its like everything you do in life results in other decision which leads to change. Sometimes change even brings consequences. See how this can all be so confusing?! Maybe I just read more into things than the average person.  I'm trying not to get discouraged or overwhelmed but its usually easier said than done. Change is scary. Its the unknown that can literally terrify me. I learned an interesting fact the other day.

How cool is that? I probably would get this if I would spend more time with God. But that is a completely different subject, for a different blog, at a different time.

Then the other day a friend of mine posted something about God not giving us more than we can handle. I responded with "I think that he does sometimes push us a little further to remind us to rely on Him". Now this is just my thought. Its not set in stone or something I know for a fact. It has just been my experience. Then I came across this:

 
Alright! I'm listening. Then I just kept getting all of these amazing reminders thrown right to me. I don't have to do this alone. In fact I'm NOT doing this alone. 

 I can find comfort in knowing that there is a much bigger power out there. I can take refuge in knowing that even though change is inevitable and we will always have huge decisions to make, God is right there. His plans are for us to prosper. His plans include HOPE! He is mighty and I don't give Him enough credit. He is a father. Fathers love their children and want whats best for them, right? Then why would I choose to believe that He wouldn't do the same for me?! 
The more I get this all out, the more peace I am feeling. I'm not sure what is in store for us within the next few months or even year. I'm excited, nervous, and scared. But mostly I know that through the change comes growth! And through growth comes experience. Everything happens for a reason even if we may never know what that reason is.

 
Let go. Embrace the inevitable, change. I know I'm going to try to.