Out of Our Comfort Zones

My man stands in front of the church and asks everyone to join hands and pray.

Oh....this is brave. He is brave to ask us to get out of our comfort zone...he is brave to stand in front of the church...this is NOT easy for him. He is WAY out of his comfort zone...relying on God alone to get him through the "prayer" that he feels strongly needs to be a part of our Sunday service routine.

He has had much encouragement, and a bit of opposition. But in the end, when he runs into people on a 'job" and that person says..."hey, you are that pastor guy." My man does not know who they are talking about, and then realized, it's him they are talking too!!!

Oh boy, he felt great encouragement by these folks that called him "pastor guy", they talked about how much they enjoy joining hands and praying with other believers...and to think, that just an hour prior; my man was wondering if this is REALLY what God wants...does he need to continue putting himself out there in such an uncomfortable awkward way....praying aloud....asking people to do things different than they are used too??? And I'm guessing the answer is "yes".

God sent confirmation within the hour of discouragement. We have such a faithful Lord...that when He asks us to do something that is "uncomfortable" or "scary", He will comfort, provide and confirm what He is asking us to do. It doesn't make it easier, but it makes it doable, and it makes it "well with our souls" because we know the HE is with us!!!!

3 John 1:2 (English Standard Version)
2Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.