When you are finished changing, you are finished.

– Benjamin Franklin

The world constantly spins on its axis, so it is constantly changing its position. Every year, the seasons change. The human body replaces its cells regularly and scientists have determined the speed at which it is done. According to Scientific American, “about 330 billion cells are replaced daily, equivalent to about 1 percent of all our cells. In 80 to 100 days, 30 trillion will have replenished – the equivalent of a new you.” In other words, whether we notice it or not, want to accept it or not, change is always happening around and in us.

Conversely, some things remain the same and give us stability. Even though the world is constantly spinning, the rate of rotation and its axis remain the same. Even though the seasons change they are the same seasons, and they happen around the same time yearly. Even though our cells are changing our features remain the same. We still end up with one nose and two eyes.

The consistency and rhythm of these constants enable us to better accommodate the change that growth in ourselves requires. To fight change or growth within ourselves causes us more damage than the growth itself. Could you imagine if a toddler decided that he did not want to grow anymore, so he was going to continue sitting in a car seat? Not only would it be hilarious to watch but it would be pointless and even painful for him.

We all have areas in our lives which provide us with the stability we need. We say a prayer before our meals, go to church, volunteer, exercise, have a healthy breakfast, get a good sleep, meditate, read, listen to music, spend time with loved ones or any others we use. Yet there are areas in our lives that we know we need to change. Let us take the step or better yet, take the leap. Then let us keep going.

The inability to change, progress, or grow can result in stagnation. Stagnation rejects realizing one’s full potential.

– Arapahoe Tim

Face your change with courage.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you, he will never leave you nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31.6).