tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post3838095033593770351..comments2023-11-26T09:28:37.701-08:00Comments on Abiding Love, Abounding Grace: How God is Improving My Follow-Through - A Five Minute Friday post~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-37863433369839307422015-05-19T07:50:48.619-07:002015-05-19T07:50:48.619-07:00Oh friend... yes! A gently yes - I have lived ther...Oh friend... yes! A gently yes - I have lived there... the approach to living with the underlying philosophy of never risking failure... I remember when I was praying about why I was that way, the Lord told me that I was afraid of success. (What?) But it was true... if I tried something and succeeded - then change would happen, and expectations may rise, and what if I couldn't do it again or do it better... and what if I COULD and then... pressure! But He reminded me that living a small 'safe' risk-free life is not one that He had promised, nor was it one that would take me where He wanted me to go! God rewards RISK, not success! He wants us to live a life ABUNDANTLY... I am well-versed in Should Haves and What If's - but that is regret of the past and fear of the future, but our God is the Great I Am because He is always PRESENT... in the Present... Can I tell you a secret? The more you are willing to take a risk and let go of fear... the more you will find Him active in your life and the fear gives way to excitement and wonder! (Ha... ask me how I know!) Love you so, my friend! Praying for you!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-19109812743051065192015-05-17T21:34:12.361-07:002015-05-17T21:34:12.361-07:00Kinda funny that you talk about follow-through and...Kinda funny that you talk about follow-through and I'm behind in my commenting....<br /><br />God is talking to me about how I spend my time and talents. My answer as to what holds me back is very simple: Fear. My philosophy tends to be "better to not try and not fail." But as I enter my 30s and we think about possibly adopting kids and I watch other women around me, I realize that I don't want to pass on fear to another generation and I don't want to be lost in the "I should have's." I want to lead the life God has designed for me, even if it is scary.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280944336944538944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-89659961244271662952015-05-16T09:32:15.204-07:002015-05-16T09:32:15.204-07:00Thanks so much Tasha! I'm glad you stopped by ...Thanks so much Tasha! I'm glad you stopped by too! I always love meeting new (to me, anyway!) FMFers! xoxo~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-88061470790363320852015-05-16T09:31:38.252-07:002015-05-16T09:31:38.252-07:00Those lines... right? I had never connected those ...Those lines... right? I had never connected those dots until I was writing this - but they are so true! Thanks so much for stopping by, Ashley!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-89586925859744197482015-05-16T09:30:57.288-07:002015-05-16T09:30:57.288-07:00Thanks Diana! This makes me happy that I hit publi...Thanks Diana! This makes me happy that I hit publish anyway! I was tempted to hit delete instead! ;)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-63487999604225965342015-05-16T06:47:40.298-07:002015-05-16T06:47:40.298-07:00Such a good post! I can totally relate to your hea...Such a good post! I can totally relate to your heart in this. Blessings to you, FMF friend! I'm so glad I came by today! It was so encouraging.Tasha Medellinhttp://www.mygracefullife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-83969029284549398122015-05-15T22:42:56.012-07:002015-05-15T22:42:56.012-07:00Love your three sentences about change rest and ti...Love your three sentences about change rest and time. So very true. Thankful to know you.Ashley Haleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301889873914615137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-51964225821950568082015-05-15T21:10:54.370-07:002015-05-15T21:10:54.370-07:00I loved every word. Blessings DianaI loved every word. Blessings DianaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446419024146485127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-24725540390510950502015-05-15T16:44:55.948-07:002015-05-15T16:44:55.948-07:00LOVE!!! I love the reminder that following God req...LOVE!!! I love the reminder that following God requires rest, stepping away from the chaos and a follow through that leads us back to Him every time. Have a blessed weekend!Mary Geisenhttp://www.passagethroughgrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-9841577596423304092015-05-15T12:46:04.549-07:002015-05-15T12:46:04.549-07:00Oh friend... we are leaping together! I am learni...Oh friend... we are leaping together! I am learning that taking risks pays off WAY BETTER than settling and staying 'safe'! Thanks so much for stopping by! (and joining in!)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-49748607648115895402015-05-15T12:44:51.067-07:002015-05-15T12:44:51.067-07:00Oh Amy... yes! This! Grace to accept the change -...Oh Amy... yes! This! Grace to accept the change - to lean in to it even, and the gift of time to enter in to His rest... I can honestly say now - (again) - that I am so glad that I learned how to enter in to His Rest in a restful slower season, because seasons change - and now I am having to be intentional about entering in to His Rest in a busy season... but because it is a habit now, it's so much easier! Love you right back, sister!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-52647601435954168722015-05-15T12:43:05.777-07:002015-05-15T12:43:05.777-07:00Seriously - when He started to spell that out for ...Seriously - when He started to spell that out for me I was all like, I should know this but Wow! #MindBlown! (I wrote my whole 31Days series on Rest last Fall... and I have already had to go back and re-read it myself a time or two!)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-79890634187447025802015-05-15T12:39:42.424-07:002015-05-15T12:39:42.424-07:00It takes practice, right? Getting good at the Foll...It takes practice, right? Getting good at the Follow-Through part! We have to see the value in it... and it helps to know ahead of time that we are truly called to it... (sometimes, He doesn't always give us that luxury!) I love that you pressed through and found encouragement along the way, and finished! So thankful for you, friend!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-9276285975246441382015-05-15T12:37:38.861-07:002015-05-15T12:37:38.861-07:00Jolene... the one thing I can tell you is (Well -f...Jolene... the one thing I can tell you is (Well -first, thanks for that song! I'm gonna go YouTube it!) but also there is this... it gets easier... the more we lean in! Love you, girlie!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-80716242348632653452015-05-15T12:35:58.756-07:002015-05-15T12:35:58.756-07:00It truly makes ALL the difference! Thanks so much...It truly makes ALL the difference! Thanks so much for stopping by - and for the reminder that so often follow through really is the following hard out of obedience... and the reward is Rest... (and then, Time to go again... for His Kingdom never ends!) xoxo~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-34324116373185234152015-05-15T09:30:15.190-07:002015-05-15T09:30:15.190-07:00It was great meeting you at #fmfparty last night! ...It was great meeting you at #fmfparty last night! Up until recently I would "settle" and give up on the follow through. It's only recently that God has convicted me to take a leap of faith. Thank you for your encouragement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-65589357733322906142015-05-15T07:56:07.213-07:002015-05-15T07:56:07.213-07:00"I had little drive and a serious lack of fol..."I had little drive and a serious lack of follow-through." <----- This is a description of me over the last few months. Since being laid off after working for 30+ years finding a new routine and flow has been hard. Thanks for 'giving me permission' to accept the change, turn to Him for rest and wait my time. I just love you and your words so much !!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740723543016312077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-75768662534075579352015-05-15T04:46:50.072-07:002015-05-15T04:46:50.072-07:00Resting in him versus not doing anything - that...Resting in him versus not doing anything - that's a really profound concept and one I needed to hear! Thanks. AKA Jane Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15500912959718307691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-55241448833418352082015-05-14T21:05:05.887-07:002015-05-14T21:05:05.887-07:00Oh friend! I am pretty good at flow through but I ...Oh friend! I am pretty good at flow through but I haven't always been that way. God does call us to follow through. Reminds me of the first time I hiked in the Rocky Mts. I forgot how different the altitude is. I was really struggling but God put encourages in my path. I even finished!! Oh and this; " from s place of grace and not works; from a place of rest and not chaos."Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-63540947219951026602015-05-14T21:03:12.948-07:002015-05-14T21:03:12.948-07:00I will admit I am not always great at follow throu...I will admit I am not always great at follow through. I can be a bit of a procrastinator at times. I think I mentioned to you before, that I think of things musically. I read something and a song pops in my head. Your post reminded me of "This is only a mountain" by Jason Castro. <br /><br />This is only a mountain<br />You don't have to find your way around it<br />Tell it to move, it'll move<br />Tell it to fall, it'll fall<br />This is only a moment<br />You don't have to let your fear control it<br />Tell it to move, it'll move<br />Tell it to fall, it'll fall<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your heart, friend. -JoleneMom to 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/02086175678851590249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-2868147388874526822015-05-14T20:44:48.319-07:002015-05-14T20:44:48.319-07:00"from a place of grace and not of works, from..."from a place of grace and not of works, from a place of rest and not of chaos." It's amazing what a difference that makes - to not strive to follow, but to follow after Him to find rest. I'm pretty good at follow-through but I've been known to give up when the going gets tough and things feel too hard. Something in me seeks ease and sometimes (or often) God's stretching isn't easy - sometimes we follow hard out of obedience and in the end, that brings the rest, right? Loved your words as always, friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14632383537232933520noreply@blogger.com