Are you hanging on?

Change and transition is hard and scares most people. I've written about it a few times in the past few weeks and have certainly heard it spoken about (even at my church) alot.
Is this you? Are you hanging on so you can feel safe? I'm asking myself the same question.

Change: Part 2

I cannot get over how many posts and articles I have discovered in the past week that are about change and transition and letting go. In order for change to occur, we have to let go of some things to grab onto the new. Whenever I hear the word change or transition I see a picture of someone leaping like an acrobat from one bar, letting go and leaping in faith to the new bar that is waiting. (see my post on CHANGE)

For those who have ears to hear: listen to what He is saying to the church.

Here are a few posts that I recommend you check out:

Sean Feucht: The T Word: A Prophetic Word for the New Year
Craig Groschel : The One Thing to Let Go Of
Cheryl Molenaar: Transition
Seth Godin: Welcome to the frustration decade (and the decade of change)

This morning as I was making my world famous banana muffins, and I was contemplating the restlessness I feel in the air all around me, this scripture came to my mind from Romans 8.

The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 

I urge you to have the courage to let go of anything that God wants you to let go of, so that you can leap and reach for the greater and higher that awaits you. It takes strength, it takes agility, it takes risk, it takes faith and courage. Let Him lead you into it.

Change Is In The Air

Can you tell?

Well, if you don't follow my blog frequently you wouldn't even notice. Just to fill you in, I've changed my blog background a few times in the past few weeks.

Its really just an indication in the natural of what is going on inside my mind and heart. Change is in the air. Its coming. Don't know what it is, but I can tell its coming.
Each of us have little triggers or reactions when we sense change is coming. Not all of us even like change. That's OK. Change still comes whether we like it or not, so I for one want to always learn new ways to adapt and adjust so that I can move with the times and wind of change.

Here's a few indicators for me that change is coming:

1. Discontentment of where things are at right now.
2. A desire to study or learn, even though you are not sure why. (This has always been great preparation for the future).
3. A burst of creative thinking.
   
4. Discovery of inspiring thoughts or ideas from previously unknown sources.
5. A willingness to want to adjust, even though it seems impossible or uncomfortable.
6. Clarity of personal mission and vision.

God always moves us onto greater things, but it requires a willingness on my part to let go and leap. Each time I sense change is coming, I see this type of picture in my mind.

What do you see? What do you feel? What are the indicators of change for you?