Embracing Change

I always thought of myself as someone who seeks growth and welcomes change —until change invaded the secret space of my comfort zone. I've realized that behind the boundaries of what I allow 'permissible change' to look like,

the hidden, untouchable comforts of my soul lay undisturbed. Can we not just let sleeping dogs lie?

'Permissible change' —is that even a real concept? So why bring it up, right?

Is it possible that we sometimes tolerate only certain degrees of change?

We even allow change that is desirable and admired, change that stretches us sacrificially, beyond what we would describe as "normal and acceptable."

This is the type of change I often find myself engaging with —

keeping busy with growth in the areas I have "legitimized" and allowed.

How can I be so unaware of my hidden comforts?

Or have I chosen to turn a blind eye to the areas both He and I know we don't talk about?

Disgruntled, I ask myself again—why? Why must growing pains be so painful?

Is every 'next level' (whatever that means) always going to cost me?

But immediately, His question echoes back in my heart:

Is there anything I will not do for you?

John 15:13-16 (AMP):

“No one has greater love [nor stronger commitment]

than to lay down his life for his friends.

You are my friends if you keep doing what I command you.

I no longer call you servants,

because a servant does not know his master’s business.

Instead, I have called you friends,

for everything I have learned from my Father I have made known to you.

You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you,

so that you might go and bear fruit — fruit that will last —

and so that whatever you ask in My name the Father will give you.”

There is No greater love than the love of God.

We, His friends, are chosen and purposefully planted

to go and bear fruit, and to keep on bearing!

That means grow and keep growing. Change and keep changing.

Allow His love to invade those secret spaces.

Say yes to those hidden untouchables

and go — be fruitful and multiply.”