Shedding skin aka shedding old life

I was laying in bed this afternoon and I was whinging to God about my painful changes, when I suddenly thought is it supposed to hurt!? And snakes shed their old skin more than once does it hurt them? 

I popped a question on Facebook and then thought that wouldn't get a good enough answer quick enough, so I googled it, this is what I got...

No it's not painful for a snake. When reptiles grow they grow out of their skin so they shed it and there is new skin underneath. Reptiles will shed their skin several times as they grow, more often when they are younger since they are growing faster. However as mentioned by some it is difficult for them to shed although its not painful it is very tiring and I have heard it is also stressful for them because they are fairly vulnerable while shedding.

As a snake grows, its skin becomes stretched and worn. A point is reached when it cannot accommodate further growth, so a new skin grows underneath. When this is complete, the old skin will be discarded, along with any parasites it may have picked up. The new skin retains the same patterns and colors as the old.

They shed their skin 7 times: 7 is a holy number, that's a good sign I was thinking the right thing.

They shed skin more in their youth: so translated, as a young Christian I'm to expect a lot more transition periods.

The part I can relate to the most is this, it is difficult for them to shed, although its not painful, it is very tiring and is also stressful for them because they are fairly vulnerable while shedding: I realised I'm not hurting because of the changes I'm going through, I'm stressed because I feel vulnerable. The changes are outside my comfort zone. It's tiring having to constantly strive to breakthrough and big unforeseen changes are never easy.

The bit that's encouraging is: As a snake grows, its skin becomes stretched and worn. A point is reached when it cannot accommodate further growth... When this is complete, the old skin will be discarded, along with any parasites it may have picked up. Lool parasites! I'm sure we've all picked up a few of those in out lifetime. This is proof for me that my struggles are worth it. This backs up the bibles explanation that all things are just for a season. My season of wealthy squandering is definitely over, it's time to watch the pennies, give and spend wisely. It means I am growing, in Christ, I'm not going to be the same next year as I am this year. The same as I'm not the same now that I was last year.

We live in a world that us constantly changing. We as people are constantly changing.

I used to love change, until when?

I recently realised that I no longer change my rooms around weekly I don't think as much about redecorating as soon as I've finished decorating I'm just not bothered nowadays.

Is it a good thing? 

Part of me feels like I'm happy because I have God, and that's why I no longer need to constantly rearrange my life if that is the case then great I'm learning to be content no matter the circumstances just like the apostle Paul.

God will perfect all things concerning me.

I mean I still want a nicely decorated house and cute clothes etc. but if I don't have it I don't really mind.

It's difficult but If you trust God it's not hard or painful!!!

I'll still be me, still look the same just adjusted to my new size.

It's also confirmation for me, that my change of church isn't a figment of my imagination.

I'm just growing!