Sometimes I have to stop and ask myself if I am comfortable with how I am living my life.  This is a loaded question because if I am comfortable, that could mean several things. 

On one hand, being comfortable could mean that I am living my life within the boundaries of what I believe to be acceptable and am content.  But sometimes comfortable can mean I am in a routine and don’t want to leave that zone. 

Most of my life, I have lived outside my comfort zone, but I have continually strived to maintain inner peace.  Understanding that my wants may not be what Jesus has planned for me. 

There have been many times when I have been uncomfortable with my path.  But the entire time of discomfort, there was also a feeling of inner peace. 

During those times, I undeniably knew that I was doing what I was intended to do.  That does not mean I liked it.  Sometimes I feel momentarily defeated, but I know when I am at peace that I am moving in the direction of my intended path.

I also have very long periods of not knowing why I am moving down a certain path.  That is uncomfortable because I feel like I might be wasting time or missing my path. 

Peace is my way of understanding if I should stay the course.  If I’m concerned about being off path, that is normal.  When I am stressed and worried about my path, that is an unhealthy way for me to live. 

I move to prayer, give the worry to Jesus, and listen for my next opportunity.  I do this until the stress is gone.  Every time it creeps in, I pray and give my worries to Jesus.  No matter how long it takes to rid myself of the stress, I continue to pray and surrender my worries.

In hindsight, I see how my path has unfolded thus far and am grateful for being taken out of my comfort zone and for any suffering I have endured.  What I want to be comfortable with are my actions, words, and intentions.        

Comfortable or not, peace is what guides my path.     

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