Move beyond your comfort zone

Happy Hump Day!!! Its the final holiday countdown. Three days until Christmas and 10 days before 2022. Are you excited? Or are you frazzled? Since I'm still recovering from surgery, I'm in a stress free zone. Trust and believe, people leave you alone when they think you need some help. I wish it weren't true, but the peace I have is too precious to give up now. Have you ever been channel surfing when something caught your attention?  Usually it's some novel idea or fleeting fancy.  This story grabbed me and made me take notice.  It was an entertainment reporting show, and they did a segment on the 40 year anniversary of Dreamgirls.  One of the biggest stars used her leverage on Broadway to produce a show. She rattled off names that sounded like the who's who of urban culture. Her stories were wildly funny and gripping.  People often joke about the things rich people spend money on. I was tempted to throw this story into that category. Yet it made me more inquisitive. I then watched the evening news for pandemic updates. One of the reporters interviewed the President. Although he claims it's under control, his facial expressions said otherwise. It was hard to watch. I was in such pain that I closed my eyes and just listened. How many times have you experienced something painful that was supposed to help you?  I remember my mom allowing me to touch a hot stove to feel the pain of burning so I'd never do it again. I became more cautious as I grew into my curiosity. I wanted to evaluate all options before moving forward. I don't like feeling pain or choosing the option that delivers pain. So I spent my early years being safe.....secure in my world.  God had bigger plans, but He waited for me to build the maturity to seek Him fully and come under His plan. He used the pains and trials of life that I went through to build me up into the vessel He could use for His divine purpose. I look forward to my vision being nearly perfect at the end of this journey. What was your biggest pain?  Did it work out for your good? Do you feel you learned from it? Have you made that mistake again? How do you track your progress? These are the types of questions that I work with as we survive this pandemic. The answer always boils down to the life that I want to live. No regrets. No woulda, coulda, shoulda. No complaints. The journey is far from over and more precious with every step.  Join me as we travel this road together. Please share your comments below. Thanks for reading this article and supporting this blogspace. Stay safe, masked and healthy. Take Care and God Bless!!!