How Life Has Changed And Keeps Changing

Series: Reflections on Change and Faith — Part 1: How Life Has Changed

Sometimes I sit and think about how much life has changed and how fast it keeps changing.

People I used to be so close to aren’t part of my life anymore. Some have moved away, some drifted, and some are no longer on this earth at all. It’s a strange kind of grief when you realize that the people who once knew the deepest parts of you are no longer there to share in your journey.

I think about how friendships used to feel so simple and full. We had time to sit, talk, and laugh for hours. Now, everything feels rushed. We’re all busy trying to keep up with work, with family, with the endless noise of the world.

I personally wasn’t raised with family traditions or a strong family foundation. I didn’t grow up experiencing those big family gatherings or warm holiday traditions that so many people talk about. And in a way, that has always left me searching for connection, for belonging, for something steady to hold on to.

As I get older, I find myself longing for deeper connections, real moments where you can simply be with someone and feel safe. I long for spaces where we don’t have to perform or hide behind screens, where our hearts can rest.

Technology has made life easier, but sometimes I wonder what it has taken away from us. We’re always online, always performing, always comparing. We scroll through each other’s highlight reels instead of truly living and loving each other up close.

All these changes make me reflect on what really matters and where I place my hope. Because no matter how much the world changes, one thing stays the same: God’s love.

It’s easy to get lost in the whirlwind of life, but I’m learning to hold tighter to my faith. To trust that even when everything feels shaky, Christ remains steady. As I look at where life is going and the pace at which it’s moving, I pray for wisdom, for discernment, and for the courage to stay true to who I am.

Change is inevitable, but I don’t have to lose myself in it. And neither do you.

💬 Questions for reflection:

What changes have you felt the most deeply in your own life? What are you longing for most right now? How do you stay rooted when everything feels like it’s shifting?

✨ This is Part 1 of my series: Reflections on Change and Faith

👉 Read Part 2: Mental Health, Survival Mode & Losing Our Rest