As you might have gathered if you’ve read some of these entries over the years, the Dryden family has moved around a bit in the last seven years or so. It was certainly not by design, it is just the way things have happened.
What moving around does, however, is that it brings you across new people and new settings and over time even as you witness your children change from babies to children and the physical and mental developments, so you appreciate that there are changes taking place in your own life. That is even more the case when you recognise that despite yourself, God is still making His changes in your character.
What that means, however, is that it can be a bit tricky for people in your past to relate to you as you are now. It’s understandable, after all, they haven’t kept up to date with the changes, and they are very much used to you as you were back then. It is a challenge, though, because the beauty of a good relationship is based on understanding. That understanding talks of appreciating the person for who they are, and being attuned to whatever changes have taken place.
For me that means I have to be mindful of coming across people of my past and expecting them to be the same. It is definitely the case for me that those from my past who come across me will not be engaging with the same old person they recognise whether it was from 15 years, 10 years, 5 years or even a year ago. Growing and changing, should be evident in life, and where it’s not, it’s fair to ask questions of why.
For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C.L.J. Dryden
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