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Many times we see in the Bible over and over again people stepping out of their comfort zones to do what God has lead them to do. It is in those moments we realize that God is in complete control. It is also in those moments that those people who stepped out of their comfort zones proved to others how much they loved God.
As you have heard many times, I am sure, my dear husband is a reserved quiet man. It takes what seems like ages for him to actually talk to others. At family functions you can almost always find him in the kiddy section playing with the little ones or leaning in a corner somewhere. It is not that he doesn’t love people or have a passion to get to know others but he is more of an observer. For Christmas this year I had gone through a “people just don’t go caroling” like the used to stage. I mean really no one ever goes Christmas caroling. Anyway , the Sunday before Christmas our preacher announced that the whole church was invited to go Christmas caroling to a couple of retirement homes in our area. My heart did flips that would be simply amazing and then my heart dropped. This caroling was to take place the same night as my husband’s family Christmas function. Once again no caroling for me this year 🙁 On the way home however I was informed by my husband that as a family we were ALL going caroling. He called his mom and informed her we would be a bit late for the Christmas function but that we would be there as soon as we could. My heart again was able to do flips.
Now it wasn’t the fact that I was going caroling that made my heart sing (although it did make me extremely excited) it was the fact that my husband was willing to step out of his comfort zone to do something that would please me. It warmed my heart singing him pass out goodie bags and singing to those he didn’t even know. All because he knew it would make me happy. On the way home he informed me that he had a blast. The kids loved it and for all of us it created a lasting memory.
We as wives need to do the same. Being really to step out of our comfort zones just to please our husbands just a tad. Maybe your husband is into sports and would really like to take you to a game. What harm is there to go to that game. After all it is giving you two time to spend together. I am sure if we were to really sit down and think about it we would find that there are tons of things our husbands would like but we keep refusing just because we were not comfortable. It is however when we do so that we are in fact showing our husbands how much we love them.
Try this week to do one thing that your husband has wanted you to do but you have refused because it would make you a tad uncomfortable. Be sure to come back here or on the fan page and tell us what you did. Or feel free to share your ideas of what you can do this week.
Until Next Time Just Keep Soaring 4 Him,
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I can tell you what I did in the past! Hubs loves video games and he has played World of Warcraft for years. He talked me into playing as well, even though it’s not my kind of game (I’m more of puzzle type game, this game is one where you have to learn a whole other language in a whole other world, type game). I tried and I thought I was doing a decent job until one night he asked me to ‘raid a dungeon’ with him. After that night he laughed and said, ‘Okay… maybe this game isn’t for you!” lol I tried, I failed, I just can’t grasp the fantasy world. Would I do it again? Absolutely… if, he asked. Will he ask? Not in a million years! And I love him more for not asking. lol
But at least you were and are willing to try. So many times we beg our men to do something with us and yet it comes with the condition of we want it to be something we enjoy only.
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Love this post!
What a precious, selfless gift he gave you!
Thanks for not only sharing your story, but for encouraging us as well!
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Stepping out of our comfort zone. A good word of wisdom. Thanks for posting!
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Oh, I just had something happen actually! A friend is coming to pick up my daughter on Friday to take her to a homeschool event. We just moved here to the Bible Belt from a very unfriendly, unsocial part of the country. My friend said she’d come early and visit a bit. I told my husband how excited I was that I would be having a visitor! He said, “wow! She’s having visitors AND she’s excited!” I realized how often he’s mentioned us having people over and how UNexcited I get about that… He’s blessed that I’m stepping outside my comfort zone to be more hospitable. I am too! 🙂
That is awesome. Yea I am a take it or leave it kinda visitor’s over person. I have people in and out of my home all day since I care for children but as far as come over for dinner or tea I get a bit panicky. Unless of course it is family. My husband is great with that though because he is more anti social than I am LOL. I am so glad you are loving your new home. It sounds like it is really opening you up for more growth 🙂
What a tender story! My hubby is certainly better at thinking of me in cute ways like this than I am for him! Thanks for sharing- great food for thought 🙂
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