To move or not to move...

Apparently, I have no idea what I'm doing. I change my mind constantly without warning. A little thought flitters in and I latch on and take off on a sprint with it. I'm thinking about moving again. The thought of looking for a job turns my stomach, but moving somewhere down South where it's cheaper and warmer sounds pretty darn good.:) So, what to do, what to do. I know this cloudy, gloomy weather makes me very tired, and I'm starting to think the cold, winter weather does, too. Lack of sunshine, Vitamin D, fresh air, etc., can really get to you. I didn't want to move just to move, but maybe I will 'cause why not? I have no ties here. I'm free to move wherever I please. Not a great reason to move, or maybe just not one that people choose to act on. Maybe it's crazy, or maybe it's awesome, or a little bit of both.

Transformations

Relationships are interesting, confusing, intriguing, mysterious, wonderful, annoying, exasperating, electrifying, etc., etc. We will probably never figure them out. How can we when every single one is different in some way, shape, or form? Plus, they are constantly changing, adapting, and growing as we grow, and adapt, and change.

Started my studies in Biblical Counseling, and loving this book I'm reading called, "Competent to Counsel," by Jay Adams. Pretty much a pioneer in the field. Nouthetic counseling is the official term used to denote counseling that contronts sin and points to the Bible for all answers. He talks about taking action and then your feelings will follow. If you wait until you feel like doing something, you never will. So true! Also, he talks about the Holy Spirit being able to make personality transformations, which I also believe is totally true.

I hate it when people say they can never change, or that person won't ever change...maybe that's true, but God can and does change people all the time. That's what He does best. He works in amazing transformations, and I'm so glad He does. I am absolutely not the same person I was a year ago, or even 6 months ago. I am constantly being transformed into His likeness--day by day, moment by moment. I struggle everyday with allowing God to work in my heart to make me more like Him.

Lord, let me bring You glory. This turned into a little sermon. Huh, would you look at that.:)

Thank goodness Spring is coming! Why does Winter always seem so long? I never really think abut it, but I read somewhere that plants need the Winter to recharge in order to come out in the Spring refreshed and budding with new life. Makes sense...like us humans need to recharge. Not for a whole season, but for a shorter period of time. Doesn't really make the Winter any easier. Gonna start planning more vacations in the Winter to help me get through.:) I do actually like the winter, snow, change in seasons. It also doesn't help that a lot of people around you complain constantly about it--it sucks you in! So, again, I say thank God Spring is on its way.

Relationships are weird. There aren't really any "rules," per se, but it seems like there are a lot of times. We long for people to share life with, but we also don't want to become dependent on them. It's tricky. With God, though, it requires dependence--which seems to go against our very nature. Depending totally on God's strength is mandatory to make it through. With other people, though, you must tread more carefully. I guess a good relationship means you do depend on each other, but also maintain some independence in pursuing things you enjoy that may not always be what they like.

How often you talk to someone seems to be up for grabs in the "rules" department. I know I need to talk to God everyday to stay sane, so I do, whether that's out of habit or dependence or both, I don't know. With a human relationship; however, it is a bit more hazy. If you talk too much one person may feel overwhelmed or smothered...if you don't talk enough the other person may feel like you don't share and aren't close enough. How do you find a happy medium? Where is the point where you meet in the middle? I suppose that's what communication is all about--talking these things through with each other to discover what the other person's expectations are and finding a place where you can compromise and both be happy with the result. Requires communication...not always a lot of it, but perhaps more good quality communication.

Life...does it ever get any easier? I don't think so, but at least it stays interesting.:)