In my favorite jeans
On Day Four
Am I willing
To be wholly uncomfortable
With what I’m about
To say
I’ve learned nothing but bad habits by being comfortable. I always need to be stretched physically and mentally. I need to sweat. I’ve never liked the weeds, but it’s where I learn to thrive. I’ve learned survival skills there. And survival for me includes learning how to communicate. I don’t do it well in person at all. I detest it honestly. I make mountains out of molehills because I misconstrue or misinterpret what others say. I’m very literal. I don’t tell jokes. I don’t let people in. I’m changing that. I will always have to teach.
I share this with you because I’m eating crow. I always complained that I didn’t want this to be my assignment. And here I am. I’m doing exactly what I said I wouldn’t. If this is the first part of surrender, Lord, I’m under Your wing.
I love your new journaling (or in this part journal style) format. And I love the metaphors. Haven't we all learned in the weeds and still end up there sometimes. Hope you've had a great (so far) weekend. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteJust add a little salt and seasoning and enjoy the crow, it's an acquired taste.
ReplyDeleteYou are speaking directly at me with this. "I've learned nothing but bad habits by being comfortable" could have been plucked almost verbatim from my head.
ReplyDeleteI favor physical comfort, both in activity and clothing. In spiritual practice, though, I've grown more by going places I found uncomfortable to begin with.
ReplyDeleteYour comfort/bad habits analogy is spot on here too.
ReplyDeletewell for me ,, all i know is you are so truthful and you write so well and so i think writing what you are feeling is so healing. To heal is to reveal - to look at who and what we think we are to who and what Spirit tells us we are ...or you could say to Reveal is to heal - does that make sense..hmm.
ReplyDeleteWe evolve...slowly..yet there is a comfort in being comfortable..in some part of the day. All the best to your day. Make it beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe safest place is under the Lord's wing, even if the assignment is difficult. Well spoken Regine, and keep your eyes on God
ReplyDeleteStay safe
Blessings
Maxine
Sadly I do the same and blow things out of proportion :-(
ReplyDeleteYou write so well...and I so enjoy reading what you write... You have a gift that I don't have. I Don't do well in person if I'm in a room full of people. I'm the one who always likes to sit in the back row and blend in with the wall paper.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting what you learn about yourself when you are being 'stretched' though!
ReplyDeleteYou're doing some deep work and in doing so, give us much to ponder thoughtfully.
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