One of the things I always remember about my early childhood is how much my dad liked taking the family down to Walk Disney World. I still remember my first time at the park as a young child, it seemed like heaven, moving from one magical ride to another. It was neat to see all these cool things and to see how happy all the family was. I was almost giddy asking my dad what we were going to do next after each ride. Each ride and each experience seemed to build off each other and in the end it was a very magical experience that I will always remember.
This week we talked about transitions, moving from one phase of life to another. It is a great week to talk about this because it is the first week of school. All the kids we know are heading back to school and beginning a new phase of their lives whether it be 4k or their senior year. It will be packed with memories and experiences. One of the things that is common for this time of year is nerviousness. The kids don't know what their new normal is going to look like and so the first days of school can seem very scary to them. I think that is a good metaphor for our lives. Going back to school is a transition time. It is a new beginning while at the same time acknowledging that the last year is gone. All of our lives are made of transitions like being singled to being married; from starting a job, to leaving a job; or living with your parents to owning your own place. If we are honest with ourselves, transitions can be very scary though because we don't know what the new normal will look like. We don't know what is going to happen next which causes our anxiety to peak. In this sense many of us tend to dread transitions. But what would happen knowing that God is with us, if we started to ask with enthusiasm "What is Next?" How would this shape each of these new experiences whether they be good or bad, knowing that God is with us? That when we feel the most nervious, God leans in more closely to comfort us. The Bible reminds us that God is constantly walking by our side day by day. SO the next time you are experiencing a transition, whether it be the first day of school or the last day of work, know that you are not a lone. Our heavenly Father is walking with you, cheering you on all the way. Knowing this what if you looked forward to see "What is Next?". How would that shape your transitions?
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