The Butterflies of Life

The official start of spring is this week.  Spring symbolizes new life, new beginning, and transformation.  My mind has been stuck on butterflies lately.  Much like spring, a butterfly symbolizes change.  
 
Our lives are much like that of the butterfly.  We go through many changes, physically, mentally, and spiritually.  Think back just one year ago and think about all of the changes you have been through.  
 
2018 Me

• Wife of 19 years
• Mother of a 17 year old (high school senior deciding on college) and a 15 year old (high school sophomore)
• Director of Professional Development
• Physically-  20 pounds heavier; stress of life caused me to veer from consistently working out
• Mentally- trying to balance the stress of motherhood at a very important time of life for my oldest
• Spiritually- learning to trust God for every move in every area of my life

 
2019 Me

• Wife of 20 years (yay… my husband and I celebrated 20 years of matrimony last June)
• Mother of an 18 year old (college freshman) and a 16 year old (high school junior)
• Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction
• Physically- 20 pounds lighter; I began keto four months ago to drop the weight I’d picked up last year; I am now back down to where I was before the stress of last year got the best of me
• Mentally- understanding how to balance the stressors of life; learning how to navigate having a college freshman miles away
• Spiritually- knowing that God orders my steps and that my goal is to always be in His will

 
To me, I see drastic changes from just a year ago.  I pray that each year for as long as I am on this earth, I can see a change from year to year.  I am excited to see the butterfly develop in me… to see just how beautiful and colorful God has made me.
 
What changes do you see now and what changes do you look forward to seeing in your life?