Seasons, Change, and Blissful Ignorance

Not exactly politically correct.  But still in a state of blissful ignorance with my cousins (circa 1990).  

{From left: Ben Montgomery, Jason Hunt, Seneca (Hunt) Spindler, Sam Montgomery, myself}

The leaves are changing colors here in central Illinois, and- in some ways- I feel as if I'm changing colors too. 

As it moves into a new season outside my window, I'm starting to move into a new season of my life.  In less than three months, I'll be graduating with my Masters and moving my life to Nashville, Tennessee.  Am I excited?  Yes.  Am I terrified?  Absolutely.

Things are changing.  It's a difficult economy with a lot of uncertainty.  People are unemployed.  Businesses are going under.

But I look outside my window, and I'm seeing that the world is still spinning.

In fact, from where I'm sitting currently, I can see past the multi-colored leaves on the trees into the daycare on campus.  The children are running around the play area- screaming and laughing.  And I can hear it through these heavy walls.  They have no idea what's happening with the budget or the economy.  They're blissfully ignorant to the trouble around them. 

I want to be like those children, in a way.  So often, I find myself worrying about what's going to happen in the next hour, the next week and the next year.  I wonder when I'll find employment in Nashville and when my music will pick up again. 

But we really don't need to worry about those things do we?

I mean, God makes sure the world spins every day.  Therefore, I think I can trust Him enough to keep my world spinning.

That's my challenge to you today.  Spend less time worrying and more time being blissfully ignorant.  Scream and run and laugh.  And look at the leaves.  God has painted them a million different colors just for you.

Stop worrying about what you can't control and start focusing on change.  It's a beautiful time of year, and it's a beautiful time in life.

Trust Him.

In His Love,
Lex <3