| COURAGE TO FACE CHANGE Change is not always something we embrace with open arms. It can be brought about against our wishes by someone else in our life or it can be something we know we must do to stay in a right relationship with the Lord. Having a crossdresser in your life, you have probably already faced more changes than you ever expected. How we face these changes can take us closer to Jesus or it can drive us further away. In the Book of Genesis, we find Joseph(37:1-50:26), a young man who's life is dramatically atlered by his brothers selling him into slavery. Instead of allowing this action to throw him into despair and bitterness, Joseph relied on his love and knowledge of the Lord to strengthen him and guide him and he was in the end greatly rewarded. We are shown that even when changes are done for evil intent, God can turn it into something wonderful. When Joseph's brother's sold him as a slave, they had no idea that one day he would save their lives and the lives of their families. So, if you find yourself in the midst of change and are on the verge of despair, remember our Father. He's with you, ready to guide you, strengthen you and He's abundently able to work things out for the greater good. Trust in Him and He will see you through. copyrighted2001/BarbaraGrady | 
