It was 46 degrees and rainy and the wind blew the rain in my face as I walked.
I hate cold.
I don’t just hate it, I will avoid it at all costs if possible. An idea temperature is 80. The sun shining. If there’s water nearby, that’s even better.
But to get to where I needed to be, I had to brave the cold windy rain.
How many times have you and I felt that same way when God asks us to climb out of our comfort zone to see or experience or become something new?
Sorry, Lord, I’m truly comfortable right where I am. I like the view from here. I like how I feel snug and warm.
I know what to do in this place, but out there. . . ? Not so much.
Growing. Healing. Becoming. All of that requires getting out of our comfort zone. And at first it might feel completely the opposite of what we hoped, but there’s a reason for the journey.
To live free: Climb out of your comfort zone
Today: Take one step out of that comfort zone toward God’s leading. It’s not about whether you succeed or not, but the fact that you did it. You were brave enough to hear His voice and respond!
Scripture: Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.” Exodus 4:11-12
Funny how you have to be willing to hurt a little (or be uncomfortable) in order to be healed and stop hurting. Recently I went through an uncomfortable healing process. I could’ve quit at any time. But then I would have been stuck with chronic distress, disappointment, and uncertainty. I am so free now! 🙂
I know exactly how you feel about walking in the rain, I’ve had to do that recently as well….;) And I also know about stepping outside of my comfort zone, both voluntarily and being pushed out of the boat. Stretching. Growing. It rarely comes with a toe dipped in uncomfortable water.
I can sense God in so many ways trying to push me out of my comfort zone…to trust him. I think primarily in getting over my fear of being real and to stop wearing all the different masks. It’s a new place to be for me. Mt walk with God is still new to me. There are moments it takes my breath away by how good He is and other times were doubts take over. Not sure if any of that made sense. But in some ways the uncomfortable feels nice. I love the growth and places its taking me.