LOOK HOW FAR YOU'VE COME
By: Kyla Tollefson
Why is it that we are so uncomfortable with change? We’re anxious about taking a big step and reaching out into the unknown; the uncomfortable zone. It’s as if we are not totally happy, but at ease enough to settle in and allow life to happen around us. There is some part of the unknown that seems mysterious, but it’s not adequate enough for us to actually venture into.
We know deep inside that we would be better off if we made some changes to our life and tried new things, but we’d rather not. We are so comfy in our bubble world of mistakes and letdowns. Comfort has overtaken the satisfaction of pushing forward and fighting the urge to settle. That’s the place where bad decisions are all too common.
Surrendering it over to God sounds nice, but is too difficult because that means losing all control. Fear has paralyzed us. We can’t move forward. But, in all of this we fail to see that the reality and mediocrity of our present circumstances is in itself paralyzing.
Each day that passes, the fear burns deeper within us. What would happen if I just let go? It’s a crossroad that every person stands at during some point in life.
Just surrender. There is freedom in surrendering. It doesn’t mean perfection afterwards, but it does mean that God has the reigns and gives us His strength.
We are the ones who put limitations on ourselves, but in Him all things are possible. If we surrender, He has the ability to set free what has held us captive.
We will come out victorious, having fought the good fight, and at the end of it all we
will see that each step was worth it.
Look how far you’ve come.
