Seasons change. Life changes. Kids grow up. These are three things I’m tuning into this fall.
Seasons are changing.
I see them in the turning of the leaves and the geese flying south. The hot, humid air is turning cool and crisp. Halloween is just around the corner, and Thanksgiving isn’t far behind.
Life is constantly changing.
School is back in session and our summer routines and schedules have switched back to our fall schedules. I’m working on so many exciting projects; books, podcasts, interviews, blog posts, and more. It’s always fun to try something new, and it’s even more fun to find that you’re passionate about one of those new things.
The kids are growing up.
This is the biggest challenge for me as a homeschooling mom. With most of my kids grown and out of school now, I only have three left that I’m pestering to “get your work done” during the day. John and I talk with them about college options and plans for the future. We balance family game nights with talks about life.
The thing that doesn’t change is God.
He remains the same. No matter what is going on, He is there. He stands guard over the seasons. He births new projects in my heart. He will continue to guide my children, watch over them, and be with them… even when they’re far away from good ole’ Mom.
What’s different about this season in your life?
Maybe it’s an expected change, like the changing of the weather. Maybe it’s exciting, like a new project. Or maybe it’s a little bit scary, like the idea of big kids going into a big world.
Whatever you face, trust that God is already there, waiting as you walk through each step. He’ll guide you, He’ll love you, and He’ll help you. I know that with all the changes for my family this season, I’m learning to trust Him more. How about you?
Thanks for the reminder! My life has changed so much in the past 19 months, I’m still trying to figure out who I am and which way is up!
Cha-cha-cha-cha-changes! Our life just changed significantly today with one phone call! I don’t want to go into details publicly, but our daughter who is a senior has to make some major life decisions all of a sudden based on some choices she made. Her bad habits have come to light and now she has to deal with consequences. I’m very sad for her, but this may be a life changing event and I pray that she’ll see it that way. It will be a tough weekend and maybe a tough upcoming year, but God is in control and I hope she will come back to him because of it.
Other than this latest adventure, our life has changed in many ways in the past few years, and one of the major results is that we rely more on God, trust him more, have more peace, and we have more joy.
Change seems to be the anthem in my life for the past two and a half years. At first, it was scary; now I see God’s hand in it. It’s not so scary. I embrace it and allow God to use it so I grow in Him.
That’s actually a very comforting thought. At least there is one thing I can count on to stay the same! I’m in the midst of my oldest child’s senior year and am dreading the big day when she heads off to college. Even though I know she’s embarking on a fabulous new adventure. I’ll be stuck in the old adventure without her! 😉