tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254066980782889853.post2241853359015598946..comments2023-10-26T01:30:07.692-07:00Comments on Ponderings: Comforts and Comfort ZonesKristin Bridgmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09020084825858319693noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254066980782889853.post-78911118044941601522013-05-04T07:11:17.673-07:002013-05-04T07:11:17.673-07:00I love this blog. Because it gives me courage. I n...I love this blog. Because it gives me courage. I never thought I would ever blog about imperfection and self-acceptance. Step by step God helps me out of my comfort zone!<br /><br />( I have write today a blog about your blog - quilts of love, and the old story your mother sent you )Aritha V. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05246873990952078356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254066980782889853.post-41844811183639996642011-06-16T17:27:08.938-07:002011-06-16T17:27:08.938-07:00Kristin, thanks for leaving the comment directing ...Kristin, thanks for leaving the comment directing me to this post. This is exactly how I have been feeling. I'm not quite sure where God is going to take me, but I'm willing to go. Many blessings!<br />PS - I continue to pray for your prodigal. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523429758131664355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254066980782889853.post-12942529998428635282011-05-03T12:08:58.085-07:002011-05-03T12:08:58.085-07:00Lisa Maria~thank you for your prayers, I love you ...Lisa Maria~thank you for your prayers, I love you for being so faithful to me:)<br /><br />Tiffany~how awesome God led you to your little boy all the way across the ocean. That would really be leaving a comfort zone! But look how the blessings come when we do leave. May we always remember that when that fear tries to creep in. And when it does, I say we just need to put on our running shoes, take hold of God's hand and GO!Kristin Bridgmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020084825858319693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254066980782889853.post-54510772323167154562011-05-03T08:39:33.648-07:002011-05-03T08:39:33.648-07:00God took me to Ethiopia to adopt a boy who we were...God took me to Ethiopia to adopt a boy who we were told was blind. I NEVER thought that would be in my future, but now I cannot imagine my life being any different! I am just beginning to really grasp the idea of getting out of my comfort zone. I have a lot of fear, but I am learning it is scarier to not take the leap of faith!<br />Your blog is lovely. You certainly are a writer!<br />Be Blessed.<br />~TiffanyTiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435587559894367861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254066980782889853.post-32147027091761925652011-05-03T06:54:38.333-07:002011-05-03T06:54:38.333-07:00Dear Cora,
Thank you for pouring out your heart an...Dear Cora,<br />Thank you for pouring out your heart and thoughts to me. I so understand. I wanted to stay within my comfort walls and I did for a long time. But good friends would not let me stay there. I still sometimes have to remind myself when something comes up to not let the devil get a hold of me with fear and I tell myself with God I can do anything.<br />I will be praying for you that if God is calling you to do something that would pull you out of your comfort zone, that he would deliver you from the fears and infuse you with boldness and courage. If he is calling you, you will be blessed as well as others. I'm excited to hear what that will be :)<br />And like I said before, you have been such a blessing to me in just the short time we have known each other. I know how vulnerable it can be to put your words and thoughts out there for everyone to read. Thank you so much for doing just that!<br />I'm praying for you.Kristin Bridgmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020084825858319693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254066980782889853.post-33857028382451085632011-05-03T06:16:33.184-07:002011-05-03T06:16:33.184-07:00Kristin, what an amazing journey you've been o...Kristin, what an amazing journey you've been on! God has really been preparing you and taking you to greater heights. I understand completely about comfort zones and fear. Like you, though, I hear Him saying to let go of my safety belt, He wont let me fall if I lean over the edge just a little bit more. Our God is awesome!<br /><br />(Swinging and rocking.. rocking and swinging, it IS therapeutic in some way and just like you I thought it had something to do with babyhood and being rocked for comfort.)<br /><br />God bless your special time with Him today! Praying for you.<br /><br />Love & BlessingsLisa Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17357560782423451224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254066980782889853.post-35666957966948365042011-05-03T06:09:57.661-07:002011-05-03T06:09:57.661-07:00Kristin, you know I've been waiting for days t...Kristin, you know I've been waiting for days to read this. Thank you for taking the time to put so much thought and personal feelings here. It was hard for me last week to be confronted and slammed up against the walls of my comfort zones. The thing is, you would have thought by now that I would be well on my way OUT of them. There have been times in the past that I was brave enough to venture out and came back excited and joyful that I had found a new niche. But during the past few years, I've crawled back in --- way in -- to the point of becoming a loner with no one at all in my life. It was safe there. I've taken a lot of steps OUT during the past year. To most, those steps would seem like normal, every day life that everyone does. But for me, they were biggies. And I was so happy and glad that I did. To the point, I wanted to move further. I knew that in my heart. That's why I was so surprised and disappointed when I said no when asked. After putting myself out there and bearing my heart, the comments and emails have been so helpful, yours included. All of this has made me search my heart, where I am, where I'm going, how far I'm will to go for Him, etc., with some accountability thrown in. Your post today is such a good push for me in the right direction. Thank you for that. I can truly say that our paths crossed "for such a time as this."Cora from Hidden Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066244776488896258noreply@blogger.com