Into the Fire

I'm not a big fan of change. However, when change is necessary for a worthwhile reason, I'm there.

In writing we don't always change, but we adapt, evolve, restart, refine, experiment, and sometimes take chances with our work. We try to develop a keener view of our efforts, working on improvement. Sometimes it works for us.

There is value in the expression, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Tinkering with and mulling over things just because we hope to reach some kind of perfection display a need to better a product, but it also can indicate an insatiable ego. No human being, no matter how skilled and talented, will achieve perfection in this fallen world. Where some performances are graded with "perfect" scores, the truth is fault can always be found.

Authors know for all the 5-star reviews, it will be the singular 1-star review which crushes them and reminds them of past, present, and potential future failures.

Change happens, and many times we have zero control over how, when, and why. The best we can do is cope, seek direction, and find the best part of it. If we initiate the change, we must celebrate and indulge it because most of the time it isn't going away. And there's always more to come.

Father, in all things big and small we need you. Your love, grace, hope, life, and wisdom. Your direction, leading, instruction, and security. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.