Transition = Facing Change Head-On!Sample

FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE YOUR HEART WILL BE!

They say you should never make a major decision for at least a year after the death of a spouse. I knew that, but I lived in a state where I had no family. I want to sell our home.

Anyone knows if you’ve been married for decades, you have a lot of stuff. The transition was beginning to rear its ugly head once again. How could I part with so much that Dan and I worked so hard to obtain?

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21

The last verse of that scripture spoke to me. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” God had blessed us with lovely things, now it was time that my treasures belonged to someone else.

One of the hardest things to sell was my husband’s work truck. I didn’t know the first thing about selling a vehicle. I checked the Kelly Blue Book and took it through the car wash. I was proud of how clean it was but cleaning out the truck glove box was, again, transition staring me in the face.

“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.” Psalm 37:5

God knew my situation. God knew I was having a hard time transitioning. Each morning I faithfully went to Him in prayer and devotion, reminding Him that I needed Him to help me with decisions, and make things happen. God heard because the very first day of the sale, a friend from my church stopped by and said, “I think my brother might want the truck. I will call him and get back to you.” Early that afternoon, my friend and his brother showed up. After driving it, he returned with cash. The truck sold, and it was indeed a bitter-sweet moment. It was so hard to see that truck leave our driveway for the last time, yet I knew God was helping me with each transition I would face!