Comments on Tales of the Trees: My Greatest Fear

Megan, after reading your post about this, I read ...

2010-01-26T05:15:19.026-08:00

Megan, after reading your post about this, I read a devotion that was right in line with what you were talking about. I posted about it today and linked back to you :) If you have time - you should definitely read the devotion that I copied into my post.

http://grahamcrakas.blogspot.com/2010/01/perspective.html

Very nicely said! Thanks for sharing!

2010-01-20T23:23:06.038-08:00

Very nicely said! Thanks for sharing!

Great post! I can 100% relate!

2010-01-20T20:32:22.363-08:00

Great post! I can 100% relate!

I feel you. My fears are usually about diseases a...

2010-01-20T20:30:12.340-08:00

I feel you.
My fears are usually about diseases and things going wrong with people I love. I freak OUT when I have to go to the doctor because something may go wrong...
Anyway I struggle with this.. so thank you for posting such an honest post.

Thank you so much for this post. It was amazing, a...

2010-01-20T19:45:40.756-08:00

Thank you so much for this post. It was amazing, as are you!! I think we all struggle with this and need a reminder sometimes. xoxo

I know I definitely struggle with the same things....

2010-01-20T19:26:18.103-08:00

I know I definitely struggle with the same things. You always have a great way of putting these feelings into words.

This gave me goosebumps, you are such an amazing a...

2010-01-20T18:57:04.992-08:00

This gave me goosebumps, you are such an amazing and sweet woman!

oh girl what a beautiful post. You are so sweet an...

2010-01-20T17:23:15.067-08:00

oh girl what a beautiful post. You are so sweet and I love your heart - I will be praying that you continue to satisfy the longings of your heart with the Savior! :-)

Amen sister! It is so hard now that everyone is ...

2010-01-20T15:14:55.112-08:00

Amen sister! It is so hard now that everyone is 'growing up' to not always want the best and to keep up with everyone else. But, I just have to look at how much God has blessed me and hold to the truth that He has so much more in store for me too.

Oh - and I don't want scary movie trailers either. To this day the 6th Sense still freaks me out when I think about it! (dang, I just thought about it.)

I really like this post. I know I struggle with th...

2010-01-20T11:46:35.040-08:00

I really like this post. I know I struggle with this. I think it can especially hard reading blogs and seeing what all these people have compared to what you don't. I too want a house and a new wardrobe and I struggle to remember and be satisfied with all I have. I don't want to miss out on what God wants for my life because I was too busy whining about what I want. I know that what God has planned will be so much greater than anything I could plan but it's still a struggle. Thanks for writing this.

Your heart just spills out ALL over this post!!! J...

2010-01-20T09:53:37.033-08:00

Your heart just spills out ALL over this post!!! Just beautiful!

Such a good post. I think I started comparing myse...

2010-01-20T09:39:38.044-08:00

Such a good post.
I think I started comparing myself to others a lot more when I got married and saw what my husband and I had in comparisons to other young couples. I got jealous and wanted a nicer house and a new car and cute clothes and a less restrictive budget.

I had the same conviction and God has really blessed me and changed my perspective in all of this. I pray that He does the same for you. Not that I'm completely "cured", I still have to refocus sometimes. But, it is definitely freeing.

What a great post! I don't normally comment, ...

2010-01-20T08:33:16.264-08:00

What a great post! I don't normally comment, but this is something I've been dealing with lately.

It's so easy to focus on what I DON'T have (husband, house, brand new car, etc) that I'm losing sight of what I have been blessed with (a solid job, amazing family, etc). With everything going on in the world lately, I'm reminded that millions of people would LOVE to be me. God is faithful and knows exactly what to give when...I'm the one who needs reminding of that. :)

Great, honest post, girlie.

2010-01-20T07:51:40.648-08:00

Great, honest post, girlie.

One of the things I have to say to myself constant...

2010-01-20T07:51:11.813-08:00

One of the things I have to say to myself constantly is

"Comparison is the thief of joy".

I totally feel you. We are doing a series on fear right now. Fear has always plagued me as well. I had fears of being kidnapped, fears of getting/having diseases, and lots of fears about marriage. I have finally been able to see it for what it is and have found some scriptures that help me "take every thought captive" and bring them to the feet of Christ. It's a constant battle, but I think it is a very common one.

I'm with you!

~Kathryn

what a great post! So honest. I definetly needed t...

2010-01-20T07:39:26.246-08:00

what a great post! So honest. I definetly needed to read this! Thank you

Wow...thanks for sharing. I definitely needed to ...

2010-01-20T07:35:59.053-08:00

Wow...thanks for sharing. I definitely needed to hear this.

What a beautiful post!

2010-01-20T07:32:36.974-08:00

What a beautiful post!

Very very true for me too. I always have to catch ...

2010-01-20T07:30:40.987-08:00

Very very true for me too. I always have to catch myself in the comparison game and then I become upset because honestly who cares if someone has a bigger house than you do or who cares if someone dresses better? Those things aren't what matter. Good job trying to get your head in the right place! I'll work on mine with you!

I’m a new follower and this was a wonderful post! ...

2010-01-20T07:23:02.155-08:00

I’m a new follower and this was a wonderful post! Also, I love your blog design. Who made it?

I love this honest post. I too struggle with irrat...

2010-01-20T07:22:48.091-08:00

I love this honest post. I too struggle with irrational fears. Thank you for reminding me of what I KNOW is true.

What a wonderful post, Megan! Thank you for posti...

2010-01-20T06:27:44.735-08:00

What a wonderful post, Megan! Thank you for posting it.

Amen, Megan! Such beautiful words from your heart....

2010-01-20T06:24:50.028-08:00

Amen, Megan! Such beautiful words from your heart. I love the the lyrics from "Hosannah" that say "Break my heart for what breaks Your's" That is my prayer too!

Megan, I have been so consumed with fear at times ...

2010-01-20T05:36:28.525-08:00

Megan,
I have been so consumed with fear at times in my life that it has really been a hindrance to me. But God has been doing a work in my life on this issue and I'm doing so much better on this issue with God's help. I went through a 7-day Lay it Down last year and that was the big thing that God wanted me to lay down. It has been a very liberating thing for me. God is AWESOME!!!

Love you girl,
Dawn

I think it's a constant battle for we as Chris...

2010-01-20T05:20:21.940-08:00

I think it's a constant battle for we as Christians to focus on what's truly important in this life. The world is full of shiny, new things that catch my eye and I have to remind myself - that's not what this life is about. When I see the coverage from Haiti, it really puts things in perspective. They have nothing - yet they are singing hymns, praising God. WOW. I can't help but be thankful for simple things...like running water and a roof over my head.

Granite makes me swoon as well.

Great post!