Comfort Zone

We all have one. The place where we can relax a little, maybe let down our guard.  A place where it just feels safe and...comfortable. But is it truly the best place to be? Fear would have us believe so. Fear cripples us, and convinces us we can't do anything outside of our zone. Fear paralyzes; faith enables. Faith is the direct opposite of fear. Fear says stay in the boat; faith says you can walk on water. Fear says you can't possibly do that; faith says you can do all things through Christ. Eyes of faith let us see an invisible God, no matter what may be going on all around us. My comfort zone has caused me to walk around with blinders on the sides of my eyes, you know, to keep me focused on the task just ahead. Do what you gotta do mentality; don't even think about attempting to do anything else. But God has taken those blinders off my eyes, allowing me to see the world with His eyes, and His heart. And I don't want to be in my comfort zone anymore. I want to be exactly where He says I need to be, doing His will for His glory. I'm still trying to figure out exactly what that looks like, and taking baby steps to get there. I'm determined to not let fear rule and reign over me any more. The note in my Bible for Genesis 12:2 says this "God may be trying to lead you to a place of greater service and usefulness for Him. Don't let comfort and security make you miss God's plan for you." God, I don't want to miss anything You have for me. Please keep me moving in the right direction, closer to Your heart.