living life

Have you ever started a project that just didn't go as you had envisioned it in your head? I will not say that it is going bad, but that moves you to a place out of the "comfort zone". What is it about comfort zones? Yes they are controlled and cozy, but they also keep us from experiencing the new. It reminds of the story of the little girl with pearl necklace. Each night the little girl goes to bed with the fake pearl necklace and each night her Dad asks her to give him the necklace. This precious one cannot part with the pearls ( comfort zone) for fear she will not have any, but each night he still asks. One night, she becomes brave, courageous and gives up the fake pearl necklace to her Dad. She had the necklace rolled up tightly in her hand as to hold on to the imitation, but to her suprise, when she gives it over to her Dad, he reaches in his pocket and pulls out an authentic beautiful pearl necklace. I wonder as I find my self holding on to things or habits that make me think it is authentic when actually they are only imitation. Why not let go? Are you holding on to imitation "comfort zones "? I need to brave it up, be courageous and go for the authentic knowing that my heavenly Father will replace this imitation stuff. We all like our comfort zone but maybe we need to make sure it is not a fake comfort zone.