Change is the one thing that is constant in our lives . According to the Oxford Dictionary , transformation means to make a marked change in form , nature , or appearance .
We are in a cycle of transformation--that time in life when nothing feels the same . Prayers seem to go unanswered , goals seem to be unmet , friends unexpectedly leave us , worlds turn upside down .
In January 2017 , we were presented with a life-change that we are unable to dismiss or ignore--a gift that most of us would have rejected , or at least returned for a refund so we could purchase something more to our liking . But what we ’ re overlooking is that this gift allows us to be transformed .
Already we ’ ve seen the beginning of that transformation for this world . A women ‘ s march took place in Washington , D . C ., causing women from all over the planet to come together to say , “ We deserve more and demand more .” Many of these women could not even speak English but came together in solidarity , united in one voice and with one goal . The transformation was already in progress .
A precious diamond starts off as a chunk of black rock . Constant pressure being exerted upon that black rock transforms it into something bright , beautiful , and almost priceless . That is what happens to us . Pressure makes us become better ; adversity makes us soar . Remember that Joseph who had the coat of many colors did not gain his greatest status or his wealth until a jealous brother sold him into the darkest form of slavery . He was transformed . The Bible says that “ no weapon formed against us shall prosper .” It did not say the weapon would not be formed against us . It promised that it would not prosper ( succeed ). Knowing this , we should embrace transformation with a steadfast hope that we will rise above each and every circumstance . The Master created the caterpillar to transform into a butterfly , but only after it has gone through a process of shedding off the old exterior ( people , situations , adversity ), and emerging as a totally new being .
In the words of Maya Angelou , “ And Still I Rise , Still You Rise , Still We Rise .”