Stepping out of your comfort zone

I have always lived my life on the safe side of things. Never taking risks, always planning ahead, always thinking ahead, always considering how my actions or words would impact someone else... things like that. I never stepped out of my comfort zone. Never did anything impulsive, and never ever asked for help. I wanted … Continue reading Stepping out of your comfort zone

Worry, you have no place here

The worry is deep in my heart. The gnawing, itching feeling that won't leave me alone. The "what ifs" keep running through my mind. Can I control the outcome of these situations? No. Can I change the circumstances surrounding them? No. It's like an infection, a disease; it grows and becomes more complicated. It finds … Continue reading Worry, you have no place here

What am I missing?

What I thought was gone... is still there. I was awakened this morning (and the last two mornings) very early with that gnawing, unquenchable anxious feeling in the pit of my stomach again. I know exactly what it is... but I thought it was gone. I thought I had prayed it away before Christmas. I … Continue reading What am I missing?

Through the trials…

Sometimes we face things that are hard, too hard to bear.  We think "why am I going through this?  What have I done that's so wrong?  Why hasn't God released me from this?"  We need to be thankful for the trials we go through, for God will never lead you anywhere that will destroy you.  … Continue reading Through the trials…