Well, I guess that depends on who you ask and how they feel about change. And what kind of changes they are going through. And what they are looking at as the result of the changes they are facing. And wait, what do I mean by 'change'?
If you search the word "change" - you will see a list of verbs and nouns - anything from change as in the coins vs paper, or change like in changing your shoes. And there are literally thousands of quotes on 'change' - encouraging ones, depressing ones and everything in between. And books, wow, lots of books have been written on the subject of change.
Well, when I say 'change' I'm talking about the kind of change Webster's 1828 defines as "to be altered; to undergo variation."
I personally have been in a place of change, or changing, for about 5 years now. Of the altered type! While the intensity of what has been happening has varied, it's been change for sure. I found a great quote on change the other night and I wish I could find the author to give him/her proper credit but it said: "Sometimes our lives have to be completely shaken up, changed, and rearranged to relocate us to the place we're meant to be."
Ahhh, yes, there is that word - change. Oh, and add some shaking up and rearrangement for good measure! Doesn't sound like there's a comfort zone in there anywhere. Darn.
But I love the last part of that quote: "...to relocate us to the place we're meant to be."
I once read a quote (again, not sure author but credit to them!) often found when you search on the web "change to grow" or something along those lines and here it is:
“Healthy things grow
Growing things change.
Change challenges us.
Challenge forces us to trust God.
Trust leads to obedience.
Obedience makes us healthy.
Healthy things grow…”
Yep.
Whether it's easy, whether it's hard, or anything in between-- change is necessary for us to be where we are meant to be. And to grow. And where we are meant to be (I know, I'm repeating myself.) And where we are meant to be is the best place to be. I'm convinced of that.
So I'm embracing change. I'm excited about change. I'm hopeful about change. I'm praying about change.