I am trying to use this prospective, change being neither good nor bad, to as I struggle with my emotions lately. When the world means to hurt me God means it for my good (Gen 50:20), therefore, I should see every change as a good and lovely blessing from the One who delights in me (Ps 18:19).
I have been feeling needy and sad, complacent and unappreciated as I sit at home by myself with my daughter. This is not to say there is anything lacking from the love and affection that my amazing husband shows me. In fact, this shows just how much he loves me as he contiues with his unconditional love even with my unaccepting heart. I have come to the conclusion that this is the hunger for God stiring in me as I have been so consumed with the change of cirrcumstances, that I have only taken the few morsals of God's Word that church can give. The world would mean this to harm me, to isolate me, and to depress me. However, I am very excited because its in these times of hunger that one can grow the most and change into something else, something more like Jesus, which is our ultimate goal!
I not only accept this change, I greet it with open arms and thank the Lord for the valley because it makes the mountain top that much sweeter!