The change that represents total upheaval in our soul and psyche is not upsetting to God at all. He sees the end from the beginning and knows the plans He has for each of us - plans for our welfare, not our destruction. The journey begins by trusting God.
In times of transition, we have God's promise, provision and presence to sustain us. God knows that changes come into our lives ... old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. [2 Cor 5:17] Sometimes it's God Himself doing the "new thing!" Behold, I will do a new thing. [Isa 43:19] This may create a greater challenge because, if it's God, we think we shouldn't be feeling any negative emotion. But God knows our frame and that we run the gamut of feelings. It's ok! In fact, it's necessary to feel our emotions.
God is with us on our journey. He knows the way we take and has promised to be with us every step of the way. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. [Isa 43:2] God will provide a way through each transition ... I will make a roadway in the wilderness. [Isa 43:19] His provision counteracts the fears we may face, for God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind. [2 Tim 1:7] And He has promised His presence will be with us ... I will never leave you nor forsake you. [Deut 31:6, 8; Heb 13:5]
In addition to God's promise, provision and presence, we also have His process. However, this is very often where we want His miracles! The first chapter of Genesis tells of the process God used to create the heavens and the earth. He did not "poof" the world into existence, but He created it across time. So, too, our transitions take time. God works in the process of time and He has plan and purpose for the times in our lives.
God uses time to bring about His will. We are living in time, but God is outside of time. He sees us complete in His Son. He knows that the middle-muddle we find ourselves in today is simply part of the process needed to bring us into the fullness of His plan for our future. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. [Eccl 3:1]
Time is a gift from God giving us space to grieve, to learn, to grow, to become, to enjoy and to get our bearings before we move on to the next season. So take all the time you need! In order to make the full journey each time we face change we must understand it is a process. The process becomes our spiritual journey and it will be repeated throughout our lives.
