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Change is one of life’s few constants. Whether it arrives quietly or crashes through like a tidal wave, it stirs something deep within us—sometimes fear, sometimes excitement, but always the invitation to grow.

In the spiritual journey, change is not a disruption but an initiation. It is how life moves us forward, not backward. What may seem like an ending is often a beginning in disguise—a sacred nudge from the Universe calling us into deeper alignment with our divine identity.

Eric Butterworth wrote, “We do not change things by changing things. We change things by changing our consciousness about things.” In other words, outer change begins with inner shift. When we shift our awareness, we unlock new possibilities that were previously invisible to us.

The old self—the one that clings to comfort zones and resists the unknown—may struggle. But the True Self, rooted in Spirit, knows that evolution is natural and necessary. Just as a seed must break open to become a tree, so must we allow the old structures, patterns or roles to fall away so that something new can emerge.

In times of change, spiritual practice becomes our anchor. Meditation allows us to return to center. Prayer reminds us that we are guided and supported. Denials and affirmations help us release fear and claim new possibilities. Try affirming:
“I trust the unfolding of my life. I am open, willing and ready to grow.”

When we meet change consciously, we move from reaction to response. We stop asking “Why is this happening to me?” and begin asking, “What is this here to teach me?” That simple shift opens us to grace.

Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith offers a powerful reminder: “The pain pushes until the vision pulls.” Sometimes discomfort is the very thing that awakens us to our greater purpose. When we stop resisting change and instead lean into it with faith, we discover strength, creativity and resilience we didn’t know we had.

You may not always feel ready for what life brings—but your soul is. Each change holds the potential for revelation and rebirth. Trust that divine intelligence is at work, even if you can’t yet see the full picture.

This week, I invite you to reflect:

  • What change is currently unfolding in your life?
  • How can you meet it with curiosity instead of fear?
  • What divine quality is seeking to emerge in you through this process?

Let us embrace change not as an obstacle, but as a sacred opportunity to awaken, evolve and shine more fully as the radiant beings we are.

 

Cynthia Heyn

 

Cynthia Heyn is a longtime Truth student, congregant and current board member of Unity of Dallas.