I have to apologize for how sporadic I have been at posting over the last month, and I will warn you that the rest of the summer will likely be as bad. Summer is crazy, and I will admit that the majority of this post was written in a sleep-deprived state.
As I was brainstorming at the beginning of the week about what to write for the blog, the only thing that came to mind was a subject that both circumstances and people have challenged me with lately; getting out of my comfort zone and allowing God to grow me and make me like Him.
Can you spell P-A-I-N?
But I can honestly tell you that it is worth it.
Why?
Because I end up discovering each time that the little bit of pain wasn’t so bad, in light of the growth that happened and the opportunities He gave me to show Him to the people around me. I don’t want to get to Heaven and see all the opportunities I missed, because I was afraid of discomfort.
As an introvert, I have a hard time trying new things and going places I’ve never been before, but that’s not what I have been called to. Jesus didn’t call me to a quiet boat ride on a sunny day on a peaceful lake; most of the time, it’s downright stormy, and those are the times that Jesus calls me to stand beside Him. My job is to trust Him as He navigates through the wind and the waves, instead of curling up in a ball in fear. I claim to serve a big God, and I need to walk my talk. If I don’t allow Him to pull me up, I won’t see how big and awesome He is and I won’t be able to shout encouragement to the others around me who are weathering storms.
I miss out on so much when I am worried about myself and my comfort; but when I trust Him, He fills me to overflowing with Himself, and it spills out on the people around me. God has big plans for me, but I have to be willing to take a hold on them.
Proclaiming His Goodness 