a proper response to change

As a not-soon-enough-to-be-graduate, change is something that has occupied many hours of my thoughts. My life will change in so many ways in the months to come! As often happens, when I am contemplating a certain idea, I find insights in all areas of my life. For example, tonight my dad took me to see a play, in which change was a major theme. The protagonist concluded that change hurt too much and ultimately destroyed who you really are. A book that I am currently reading compares different responses to change. One character commits suicide, another morphs herself into someone that she never should have been, just because she can't handle the changes in her life. The book is full of different responses to change--mostly bad, but some good, as well. I absolutely cannot wait to see how the author analyzes all these responses that she has created in her characters!

So, I have seen several secular responses, but the question remains: how should a Christian respond to changes in his or her life? After a few weeks of consideration, I believe I finally have part of the answer. It is my firm belief that the Christian who refuses to change can never experience the fullness of God's blessing. I am learning more and more every day to trust God's plans for me. Even though my circumstances may change, his purpose doesn't. I know that God is working in me so that I daily draw nearer to my ultimate end, who I am supposed to be, my telos. I know that I don't want to stay where I am for the rest of my life. Though I may not like it, and change may hurt, I am willing to follow my Lord through whatever changes he has ordained for me. I believe that as I obediently and faithfully enter each new stage of my life, God will bless me richly. Though most Christians are stereotyped as disliking change, I believe that we should stand out because of how eagerly we embrace it!