I was supposed to be at a meeting in Atlanta today. It was to be a short trip. I was to fly out early, attend the meeting right at the airport and fly home in the early evening. But my flight was delayed. After a lot of checking, I discovered there wasn't a flight to get me there in time. "Best laid plans...", right?
Change Happens
Think about it. Change has 2 faces:
1) CHANGE THAT HAPPENS TO US. The change in my flights was a good example. These things just happen. There is nothing we can do about them. Weather happens. People fail us. Unanticipated problems arise. In these circumstances what matters most is our reaction. We can either let it get the best of us, sapping the energy we need to serve in your ministry… or we can “roll with the punches” as they say. In fact, there is often a blessing in the shadow of change. Getting all worked up keeps us blind to opportunity. How do you REACT to change?
2) CHANGE WE MAKE HAPPEN. We all see the value of personal growth. This requires directed change. This type of change doesn’t happen automatically. It happens when we are intentional. In these circumstances what matters most is our action. We set objectives and go for them. We are clear on what we want to see happen and we make the necessary adjustments in our routine, our diet, our commitments, or whatever it takes to achieve what we know we need to do. Here's an interesting article on being intentional by Riverfork. Some of what's in the article may be useful for you. How do you ACT to make change?
So my day will be spent on the phone in a conference call rather than face to face. It’s not the best, but it’s better than nothing. Oh well… enjoy your changes today!
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