One time a mother walked in on her 6 year old son who was sobbing. "What's the matter?" she asked. "I've just figured out how to tie my shoes." "Well, honey, that's wonderful. You're growing up. But why are you crying?" "Because," he said, "now I'll have to do it every day for the rest of my life."

Change is difficult for us all. We all will have some rough times ahead, storms that will challenge us, throw us off course, and even scare the living daylights out of us. God does not promise us a peaceful voyage. God does promise, however, that God will always be present.