The following is an excerpt from Jewel Diamond Taylor's book entitled

My first fight with God happened when my mother lost her battle

with breast cancer in 1985.  In spite of the prayers, denial and

bargaining with God, I became a Motherless child. 

I wasn't prepared for that type of change, pain and loss in my life. 

Since that dark time, I’ve had many more experiences of dealing

with unwelcomed change.  I grew to understand what the stage play

“Your Arms Are Too Short to Box with God” really meant. 

 I have resisted change and had many more spiritual battles with God. 

 I’ve grown now to understand over the years that I didn’t lose the fights…

I learned tremendous life lessons.

Sometimes change is needed but you want to hold on in spite

of the writing on the wall.   The need to change or let go

can be obvious, inevitable and the signs are everywhere

to be seen and heard.  You may be resisting it with

all your might in fear of the unknown or the need to have

what's comfortable and familiar remain status quo.

A train could be coming your way warning

you to stop procrastinating...stop being silent...stop closing

your eyes...stop the craziness in your life...stop resisting the

cycles of life...stop putting yourself in harm's way...stop allowing

the enemy to trick you...stop focusing your time and energy on

the wrong priorities...stop and get off the tracks. 

Or unexpected change can hit you on the blind side and you say to yourself, “I didn’t even see that coming!”

     A big question is …”Why do so many people stay

on the tracks when they see a train coming?”

I think it’s because individuals inherently despise change

or they think they can control the train!  Those who are

proactive, anticipate change, and act quickly, get off the

tracks and become passengers on another train. 

Resisting by closing your eyes or sitting on the tracks is a dangerous position.