MOVING ON... (THE HARDSHIPS OF MOVING)

Moving can be such a tiring and hard thing, I totally agree. We have friends, and family and our whole life is centred around where we live. I can understand this because just over a year ago I was there, I was living in a great home that had been fixed up and I was pretty happy. I had a friend, not a really good friend but I still was starting to feel like I fit in, in my church, in my life, my world.

But then my parents drop a gun ball, we were moving out west! Sure my grandma lived where we were moving but I still didn't want the change! See I DO NOT LIKE CHANGE! And moving was change. I don't like uncertainty and moving was uncertain. It was really hard. I went through lots of anxiety and worry, but I slowly learnt that my focus had to be on GOD. Not on myself

After awhile after the move I started to see how much I loved the new place we had moved to, no I didn't make good friends but I did learn lots of valuable lessons. And I learnt how important it is to put our focus on God and not where we live, or ourselves. I also saw how before we had moved I had centred my life around where I was living, my house, my friends. Instead of centring my life around God.

Matthew 6:33 says -"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

I also learnt that moving could be hard but it brings so much joy. Joy is not being happy, Joy is singing in the rain. Moving meant I could make knew friends everywhere and that wherever we go, God has a plan. Jeremiah 29:11 says "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." This is God's promise to all who obey him.

My family has decided to move again, but I am overjoyed at the prospect of doing Gods purpose. It is not easy, but it's worth it. I still will miss everywhere we leave, but I know that places, friends, stuff, they dont last forever. But God does. I would much rather spend my life doing Gods will for my life then sitting around having fun and being lazy. Deuteronomy 31:8 says "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

God has a plan, trust him and he will never forsake you!!!

"Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love him. ( 1 Corinthians 2:9 )