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Change...A Good Thing?

I always think I like change. I like to change the arrangement of pictures on my wall. I like to change what kind of soap I use. I like to change my running route. You get my point. I like to change things that don't matter. I like to change things that I can always reverse if I don't like. The Move made me realize this. I don't like change when there is no going back. This process of change is hard. To know you have friends and family but to not have them close by. To miss the place you left but to know you don't really belong there anymore. God called us to the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area for a reason.  We haven't seen the full picture yet but we know that He has called us here. These verses have really gotten me through the past couple weeks. I hope that they also give you comfort.

Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
This gives me confidence that the calling He placed on our hearts 9 months ago is still the same today.

Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."
Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, do not be discourage, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
He is with me. He is my strength in the new situations that I am encountering. He has commanded me to be strong and courageous. He has commanded me to trust in Him. I try to follow the other commandments so why not follow a command that will give me peace. 

Jeremiah 29:11 '"For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."'
Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Thees two verses here are perfect. I have been stressing about money. I haven't found a job yet and I started doubting God and why He called us here if I can't find a job. But after reading these verse I regained the peace that He gave me from the beginning of this process. He has me in His hands. 

I do believe change is a good thing. It gives us the opportunity to grow and to trust in God. 

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