Jun 21, 2023·edited Jun 21, 2023Liked by Donny Mac
Donny, another great prayer walk. I can say truthfully, prior to three and half years ago, I operated on quite a few blind spots. I knew what they were there, but through pride or whatever, I either wasn't ready to acknowledge them. Those blind spots as you call them kept me hiding behind my faith. I held on to the false ideas or blind spots. I was scared of what people thought about me. I didn't love myself. I won't go into all the details, but I guess I wasn't ready to let them go or I basically made the conscious choice through sinful pride of supressing them. Pride and me being very independent with low self-esteem prevented all that I believe.
Eventually, faith won out in the end and helped me through the pain. Faith and trust in God is what helps me through these blind spots or pride even today when they creep up, and they do from time to time.
I didn't have many friends or family members that would point out to me over the years any blind spots or if they thought I was going about something the wrong way. The friends I have now I cherish because since I've made the change and have become more bold in my faith, they've noticed the change it has made in me. I have a few who have shared some of those with me who know me well. I'm grateful to have them in my life. It does make a difference to realize what those blind spots are that can keep us from loving ourselves in God's way and living life through God's will.
I have a lot of pride and I recognize that, and it can lead to me wanting or wishing this or that, but now unlike before, it hits me to come before God in prayer and His word before making a huge decision. It drives me crazy as I want an answer in the moment, but in reality I know it's God's timing and not mine. When I've let go and let God, it's always turned out much better than I expected.
Thank you Donny for another great topic and prayer walk, and as always praying for you and for all in this community. God bless you all!
Jun 22, 2023·edited Jun 22, 2023Liked by Donny Mac
Hi Donny ~ To be honest until last week I didn't think I had a problem. I certainly wasn't anxious. Ha! Your Prayer Walk is very timely. My daughter confronted me that she thinks I'm on social media too much. It startled me coming from someone who is an influencer, online teacher, etc. So I checked in with my hubby & he said he thought so too. That startled me coming from someone who watches television 6-7 hours every night. I do love your Prayer Walk each week, chatting with Instagram friends and writing my blog. I do post on Graham Wardle's Time Has Come page, IG, and Facebook off and on. I have to admit I am really enjoying a webinar experience right now with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor about Whole Brain Living. But, I'm going to take time to reflect and pray to see if I am being blind to spending too much time on the computer. Am I escaping something, ignoring my real life -- or learning & growing, developing a richer life like I thought??? I can't see the answer clearly at this moment...praying I'm not blind. Thanks ~ Jan xoxo
I have learned many things in my short time here on earth ,and one of the most important is the above statement.
After undergoing so many transformational experiences on my journey there is one thing I know for sure...
The only way to change life you see, is to look at what area yourself you’ve allowed to become someone else. If your spirit is longing for more. More time.More freedom.More love. More fun. But you are not seeing it yet...
Because every single time life altering changes have come to fruition in my life,it’s because I was willing to look for solutions outside myself. For the last 8 years I was looking by myself,yes I made some progress here and there less failed surgeries.But it was when someone helped me see my blind spot “ my husband “,that life developed in a way beyond my wildest dreams. You’ve heard there’s nothing as invisible as the obvious. I come to realize that everything that was happening to me were all God’s plan.I was born worthy,happy,whole and complete and it’s how I we’re destined to live,before life got in the way. Thank you Donny for this week prayer walk God blessed you my friend!🙏❤️
Yet another amazing walk, mainly because it's based on the verse I love! Jeremiah 29:11 is my compass, whenever I'm distressed about something that didn't work out or anxious to accomplish something, this verse comes to mind and immediately my heart is at peace.
Donny, at one point in the video, it seems to me that you say, "if you haven't gone out actively looking for someone to tell you that you are being blind, then you want to be blind!" – if I am not mistaken in the translation, I must say that I disagree with your statement. There is a concept in psychology called “bias blind spot” which is the human mental tendency to identify "bias" in the behavior of others, but proves unable to do with himself.
So, “nobody wants to be blind”, there is an inability to “react” to this, as many blind spots hide truths about us that we are not willing to face.
In your question “what do you do to discover your blind spots”?
I do an exercise based on breathing techniques, because when I am more relaxed, my psychological barriers decrease and so I can better accept certain truths that come to light, and then I pray and ask the Holy Spirit to clarify some doubts for me, such as:
What am I afraid to know?
What do I least want to accept?
What do I feel for myself?
This requires connecting with God to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit, I don't always succeed, but I'm trying to be persistent.
Donny, thanks for another thought inspiring prayer walk. On my life’s journey, there have been times when I had a blind spot to certain things. My family and friends would at times call my attention to those times, often I would deny having a blind spot, in time I would recognize it with God’s guidance. In the past couple of years, when I find myself facing a blind spot, I spend quiet time, asking for guidance to help me see.
Last week, I had trouble accessing the walk through the app again...this week was ok. Continued blessings on your journey!
Thank you for this prayer walk, Donny. Blind spots and anxiety are closely linked for me. My blind spot is not so much blind to me but it is definitely resisted by me. All my life I have been accused of being bossy. My Dad once lovingly teased me about my job that he was glad “someone was finally paying me to be bossy”. My blind spot is control. My anxiety comes when I cannot control a situation. Both have been a lifelong battle for me. It is why I pray for peace, God give me your peace to let go, to trust, to have faith, to, as you referenced, prosper. As I have aged it has gotten better, although I am retired and my children are adults so the only one left to boss is my husband and he has 52 years of practice ignoring me. Lol. Thank you again for your inspiration to think about this subject. I love the revelation of the correlation between my blind spot and my anxiety. God bless you on your continued journey.
I have seen in myself something that I know God has been trying to show me. I seem to be patient but inside I am as anxious as all get out. Several months ago I lost one of my sweet dogs. He died and I did the patient thing and did not get another one. In February I began wanting another but not sure what kind of dog I wanted. Then it dawned on me I wanted a Shetland Sheepdog like I had years ago. I started looking there were none available. So my inpatient self began to try to settle for maybe something else would do. That was my anxious self trying to take over. God knew my desire and while I was on my way to the pound a lady called and said she had some Sheltie puppies. This showed me God’s timing was everything. When I look at what I got from His timing it is more than I could have expected. His name Can’t Get Enough of You. Loving and loyal. The kind of things God wants me to have. I have to wait for it and not be anxious for anything. Thanks Donny, this is one area I needed to confess to.
You know Donny, my story of this dog was a simple story but if God uses the simple things to confound the wise this one was for me. I’m not wise for sure but I am simple.
A blind eye? oh my goodness yes. When I chose to move to the beach and all the girlfriends said "but who will be there with you", your going to be alone. My reply would just be, "my granddaughter is there" I won't be alone. Well as you know I'm preparing to move back. The main reason I think is because "I'm alone". Plus all the alligators we have in this neighborhood. :( While my granddaughter is here, I only see her for about an hour a week. I now feel that the beach area fis a place where you need "someone special" to share it with. All the activiites, the beach life, all of it. So I guess in all actuality, I turned a blind eye to them. Graham had told me that my heart might choose a different direction. You told me how you always listen to your heart. So I am listening to my heart, heading back to where I came from.
Donny, another great prayer walk. I can say truthfully, prior to three and half years ago, I operated on quite a few blind spots. I knew what they were there, but through pride or whatever, I either wasn't ready to acknowledge them. Those blind spots as you call them kept me hiding behind my faith. I held on to the false ideas or blind spots. I was scared of what people thought about me. I didn't love myself. I won't go into all the details, but I guess I wasn't ready to let them go or I basically made the conscious choice through sinful pride of supressing them. Pride and me being very independent with low self-esteem prevented all that I believe.
Eventually, faith won out in the end and helped me through the pain. Faith and trust in God is what helps me through these blind spots or pride even today when they creep up, and they do from time to time.
I didn't have many friends or family members that would point out to me over the years any blind spots or if they thought I was going about something the wrong way. The friends I have now I cherish because since I've made the change and have become more bold in my faith, they've noticed the change it has made in me. I have a few who have shared some of those with me who know me well. I'm grateful to have them in my life. It does make a difference to realize what those blind spots are that can keep us from loving ourselves in God's way and living life through God's will.
I have a lot of pride and I recognize that, and it can lead to me wanting or wishing this or that, but now unlike before, it hits me to come before God in prayer and His word before making a huge decision. It drives me crazy as I want an answer in the moment, but in reality I know it's God's timing and not mine. When I've let go and let God, it's always turned out much better than I expected.
Thank you Donny for another great topic and prayer walk, and as always praying for you and for all in this community. God bless you all!
Hi Donny ~ To be honest until last week I didn't think I had a problem. I certainly wasn't anxious. Ha! Your Prayer Walk is very timely. My daughter confronted me that she thinks I'm on social media too much. It startled me coming from someone who is an influencer, online teacher, etc. So I checked in with my hubby & he said he thought so too. That startled me coming from someone who watches television 6-7 hours every night. I do love your Prayer Walk each week, chatting with Instagram friends and writing my blog. I do post on Graham Wardle's Time Has Come page, IG, and Facebook off and on. I have to admit I am really enjoying a webinar experience right now with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor about Whole Brain Living. But, I'm going to take time to reflect and pray to see if I am being blind to spending too much time on the computer. Am I escaping something, ignoring my real life -- or learning & growing, developing a richer life like I thought??? I can't see the answer clearly at this moment...praying I'm not blind. Thanks ~ Jan xoxo
amazing Jan. Keep us posted on what you find.
When life needs to change ,you need to change.
I have learned many things in my short time here on earth ,and one of the most important is the above statement.
After undergoing so many transformational experiences on my journey there is one thing I know for sure...
The only way to change life you see, is to look at what area yourself you’ve allowed to become someone else. If your spirit is longing for more. More time.More freedom.More love. More fun. But you are not seeing it yet...
Because every single time life altering changes have come to fruition in my life,it’s because I was willing to look for solutions outside myself. For the last 8 years I was looking by myself,yes I made some progress here and there less failed surgeries.But it was when someone helped me see my blind spot “ my husband “,that life developed in a way beyond my wildest dreams. You’ve heard there’s nothing as invisible as the obvious. I come to realize that everything that was happening to me were all God’s plan.I was born worthy,happy,whole and complete and it’s how I we’re destined to live,before life got in the way. Thank you Donny for this week prayer walk God blessed you my friend!🙏❤️
Yet another amazing walk, mainly because it's based on the verse I love! Jeremiah 29:11 is my compass, whenever I'm distressed about something that didn't work out or anxious to accomplish something, this verse comes to mind and immediately my heart is at peace.
Donny, at one point in the video, it seems to me that you say, "if you haven't gone out actively looking for someone to tell you that you are being blind, then you want to be blind!" – if I am not mistaken in the translation, I must say that I disagree with your statement. There is a concept in psychology called “bias blind spot” which is the human mental tendency to identify "bias" in the behavior of others, but proves unable to do with himself.
So, “nobody wants to be blind”, there is an inability to “react” to this, as many blind spots hide truths about us that we are not willing to face.
In your question “what do you do to discover your blind spots”?
I do an exercise based on breathing techniques, because when I am more relaxed, my psychological barriers decrease and so I can better accept certain truths that come to light, and then I pray and ask the Holy Spirit to clarify some doubts for me, such as:
What am I afraid to know?
What do I least want to accept?
What do I feel for myself?
This requires connecting with God to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit, I don't always succeed, but I'm trying to be persistent.
Thanks for the walk!
Donny, thanks for another thought inspiring prayer walk. On my life’s journey, there have been times when I had a blind spot to certain things. My family and friends would at times call my attention to those times, often I would deny having a blind spot, in time I would recognize it with God’s guidance. In the past couple of years, when I find myself facing a blind spot, I spend quiet time, asking for guidance to help me see.
Last week, I had trouble accessing the walk through the app again...this week was ok. Continued blessings on your journey!
Thank you for this prayer walk, Donny. Blind spots and anxiety are closely linked for me. My blind spot is not so much blind to me but it is definitely resisted by me. All my life I have been accused of being bossy. My Dad once lovingly teased me about my job that he was glad “someone was finally paying me to be bossy”. My blind spot is control. My anxiety comes when I cannot control a situation. Both have been a lifelong battle for me. It is why I pray for peace, God give me your peace to let go, to trust, to have faith, to, as you referenced, prosper. As I have aged it has gotten better, although I am retired and my children are adults so the only one left to boss is my husband and he has 52 years of practice ignoring me. Lol. Thank you again for your inspiration to think about this subject. I love the revelation of the correlation between my blind spot and my anxiety. God bless you on your continued journey.
I have seen in myself something that I know God has been trying to show me. I seem to be patient but inside I am as anxious as all get out. Several months ago I lost one of my sweet dogs. He died and I did the patient thing and did not get another one. In February I began wanting another but not sure what kind of dog I wanted. Then it dawned on me I wanted a Shetland Sheepdog like I had years ago. I started looking there were none available. So my inpatient self began to try to settle for maybe something else would do. That was my anxious self trying to take over. God knew my desire and while I was on my way to the pound a lady called and said she had some Sheltie puppies. This showed me God’s timing was everything. When I look at what I got from His timing it is more than I could have expected. His name Can’t Get Enough of You. Loving and loyal. The kind of things God wants me to have. I have to wait for it and not be anxious for anything. Thanks Donny, this is one area I needed to confess to.
You know Donny, my story of this dog was a simple story but if God uses the simple things to confound the wise this one was for me. I’m not wise for sure but I am simple.
A blind eye? oh my goodness yes. When I chose to move to the beach and all the girlfriends said "but who will be there with you", your going to be alone. My reply would just be, "my granddaughter is there" I won't be alone. Well as you know I'm preparing to move back. The main reason I think is because "I'm alone". Plus all the alligators we have in this neighborhood. :( While my granddaughter is here, I only see her for about an hour a week. I now feel that the beach area fis a place where you need "someone special" to share it with. All the activiites, the beach life, all of it. So I guess in all actuality, I turned a blind eye to them. Graham had told me that my heart might choose a different direction. You told me how you always listen to your heart. So I am listening to my heart, heading back to where I came from.