The Art Of Acceptance

Change is hard and acceptance isn’t usually the first place we go when a season shifts. Life can feel extremely bumpy and uncomfortable at times. It doesn’t always go the way we plan. In fact, more times than not, life doesn’t look anything like we thought it would. It’s normal to feel like things are crashing when they don’t go like you thought they would.

Something I’ve learned is that the change, the difference, and the waves, often lead us to places we never thought were possible to be. We become a version of ourselves we never thought we would. The art of acceptance is learning how to ride the waves rather than resist them, that’s when we begin to see the sweetness.

Are You Choosing Resistance Or Acceptance?

Resistance is “the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.” I don’t know about you, but the amount of times I have argued with God about a change that is coming is high. (Insert laughing emoji)

I tend to resist big changes and transitions. It often feels scary and vulnerable. But something I’ve been learning about God is that He always has better in mind. He’s never leading me somewhere I don’t want to be. He’ll never take me to a place that I can’t conquer with Him. The plans He has for me are always for my benefit, even when I can’t see them.

In fact, He cares so much about my dreams, that He continues to make them happen even when I’ve forgotten them. He reminds me of the things I’ve prayed for in past seasons and leads me into them. He is steady, consistent, and kind. It’s incredible how much He cares for us.

The hard times often come when we choose to resist a new transition or season. Imagine becoming a Mom and trying to live life like you did as a single. You’d be exhausted, most likely struggle every day, you might even dread taking care of your child. And in turn, hate how you view this version of life.

But if you chose into that season, you decided this is my season of Motherhood. It might look messy, and I may be tired most days, but this is my season. Instead of looking at what you can’t do, you look for what this season is bringing you. You look for the joy and the light and feel overjoyed with where you are. Can you feel the difference?

Choosing Acceptance

Acceptance is agreeing with what is being presented to you. It’s a choice to choose in. It’s like choosing to accept that the flow of the river is going north, even though you thought you’d be going south. Or choosing to accept that your season looks different than what you thought.

Are there areas of your life that you are resisting? What would it look like to run with the flow rather than resist it? In what ways would you benefit? What are your fears? Write them out.

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