Comments on: What I don’t want you to know is . . .

By: Patty

Patty — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 08:39:24 +0000

Lisa,
Had to pop by from Faith Jam … because I always love to hear what you write. I love this story. I could go on about my own “swimming issues” but really, it’s about deep water, isn’t it? Thank you for this post and for the reminder: God!
~ Patty

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 18:48:11 +0000

Wonderful analogy. I am more comfortable with pen and paper, but the Lord has provided opportunities to speak in front of a group. I feel like I am jumping into the deep end of the pool. He is faithful in growing me up.

By: Caleb Suko

Caleb Suko — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 18:29:20 +0000

It think we have a tendency to hide our fears because they make us look weak. The reality is that we are weak and we must give our fears to God, not hide them if we want to overcome.

By: Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith

Mari-Anna Stålnacke @flowingfaith — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:39:24 +0000

Praise God! You are a brave warrior of God! Yay! Blessings to you as you don’t let your fears keep you from living out loud! And thank you for sharing. Such a blessing! Just like you are!

By: Denised

Denised — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:43:26 +0000

Hi Lisa,

I have anxiety every time I step into an airplane (which I do often because of traveling for work) I get caught up into my fear, and let anxiety wrap me up in myself. Unfortunately, I often carry and hold on to this fear even when I say that I am trusting in Him. But when I am faithful and turn my worries into heartfelt prayer, I begin to experience peace knowing that God is truly in control, then I realize that I have just spent valuable time worrying and letting fear get in my way rather than letting God take charge

Great words here today; thanks for visiting me over at Refine Me.
Blessings and hugs,
Denise 🙂

By: Krista

Krista — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:11:32 +0000

Lisa, I just read this to my hubby. He’s going through a “feet not touching the bottom” season. This is really a word in due time! 🙂

Thank you ((hugs))!!!

Krista

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:36:22 +0000

I am a swimmer dear friend. 🙂 But I totally get fear. Fear is overwhelming lately. I actually wrote today been a bit again. Fear has stopped me from doing a lot lately. I have had flashbacks of stuff from my past, but I am starting to deal with them. I go to a new counselor next week. Fear of health situations. Fear of so much….. but God is there and I am ever so grateful he is.

By: Ceil

Ceil — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:22:05 +0000

Hi Lisa! Well, I’m a swimmer, but I know when I feel uncomfortable, and that’s your point! I really relate to the line about praying for people, and having no idea how God answers that, or how that ‘works’. It really does call you to fall on God’s mercy and hope, hope, hope. He says he is with you, so I know he is.

The best thing of all is that you are not quitting. You’ll still go in the water, you’ll still pray with others. And that is pure faith. God loves that!!
Keep swimming, and keep praying for others… you are called to face those fears. And you’re doing it. Yay!
Ceil

By: Cherry

Cherry — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:25:13 +0000

Thanks, Lisa – so good! I liked this especially … “If I have to jump in over my head, I need to know God is already in the water. To hold me afloat once I’m in.” So grateful that He IS always with us, even when we are in over our heads. Appreciated reading this …

By: bluecottonmemory

bluecottonmemory — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 18:00:56 +0000

I love swimming – though I remember almost drowning once. I’ve taught all my boys to swim and read – but just like you say, “God keeps giving me things I don’t know how to handle, showing me things I’ve never seen before” – and I experience that fear you describe – the overhwelming-ness of it all – and, like you, I jump in because He is there!