How to Cope When Life Changes Overnight

Summer is officially here. Families are packing up for vacation, chairs are becoming occupied at the pool, and friends are meeting to grill out. Yet, just months ago we were waiting on flowers to bloom.

And months before that we were wearing winter jackets.

It’s astonishing how quickly things change.

Weather. Goals. Dreams. Loves. Expectations. Interests.

Life can shift so quickly.

So what do we do when the seasons of our life begin to transform? How do we anticipate what is coming next?

Here are 3 ways to embrace life’s shifting seasons:

1. Don’t wear a winter jacket in summer.

Whether you are starting a new job, about to get married, moving to a different place, or just trying something new, there are things that you did before that you cannot carry with you into your next opportunity.

Be open to learning and taking advice from others.

Be open to letting go of things that don’t serve you anymore.

God wants to use the people, places and circumstances around you to bless and teach you.

2. Weather the storm.

I once read on the wall of a camping store, “There is no bad weather, only bad clothes.” This is as true in life as it is in camping. We often don’t know what the next season will bring.

Prepare for unexpected storms by putting on a hope that everything will work out for your good.

With this covering, you can withstand anything.

3. Trust in the transformation.

In the same way that winter fades into spring, spring heats up to summer, and summer will give way to fall, change must occur in our lives to give us new experiences.

Trust that whatever is or will happen is necessary for you to discover life to the fullest and that God has a plan for it all.

As this summer warms up, remember to embrace each moment because it is producing in you everything you’ll need for each season to come.

How to Cope When Life Changes Overnight is a post from: Storyline Blog