Change Is Good
There’s always something stirring in the unseen — in the spiritual realm — waiting to find its way into the natural. The whisper becomes a word, the word becomes action, and suddenly something divine has broken through into the everyday.
There’s a gentle nudge to be still, listen, and receive what’s yours to know. It’s not a booming voice but a quiet reminder that you already hold much of what you seek.
The light that rises in the morning and fades at sunset — that same rhythm pulses within you. Life is a breathtaking journey from simply existing and breathing to chasing the things our hearts long for. You can almost feel the mystery in your own pulse — the chemicals, the electricity, the miracle that keeps you here.
Every day, we breathe God’s air. It fills not just our lungs but everyone’s — a shared breath across time and space. Sometimes, you hear things others can’t or see what others overlook. Those are sacred moments meant for you —not to be explained but to be embraced.
And today, maybe there’s something for everyone: a call to simplicity, kindness, and careful speech. You are loyal and trustworthy, though often misunderstood. A kind word or small gesture can have a greater impact than you think. Your emotions run deep, though you carry them quietly. You move through people’s lives, leaving pieces of light behind — and that is no small thing.
The Hawkins clan has always been a blend of this and that — strong, curious, and memorable. Don’t lose heart. Life is a process of living, learning, and leaving behind stories that outlast us. If you could change anything, where would you start? What could you let go of? Change is not loss — it’s renewal.
Staying on Howard Court in Pekin would’ve made for a short story, not a meaningful one. You were meant to move on — to meet new people, to leave Crossroads Church, to find other believers in Central Illinois, to finish your season at Illinois Central College, and step into something greater. It’s all part of the unfolding. Change is good. Growth is good. You’re exactly where you need to be. The secret to living is knowing what to hold on to and what to leave behind.