Comments on: Want to Jump the Ramp?

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:36:23 +0000

@John, Thanks so much. I Would love to hear more about you journey including the church planting! I bet you have some interesting stories.

By: John

John — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:26:44 +0000

Way to go Jett! This photo is bringing back memories. Keep up the great work Pete. I enjoy listening to your podcast and reading your blog. About 12 years back went from following the Grateful Dead to following Jesus while living in Green Hills (Nashville). Spent last few years church planting in New Zealand and now in Malaysia. Taking lots of risks and “breaking an arm” or two. But love living way out of my comfort zone. One thing I’ve learned is the Lord is calling all Christ followers to live way outside their comfort zones. Jesus certainly left His comfort zone in heaven to fulfill His purpose!

By: The Gang's Momma

The Gang's Momma — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:01:55 +0000

Got my own risk-taking, ramp-jumping, intersection-crossing blog post going on today. Still not settled with it all, but it's there and what I do the next time will be the telling, I guess. The Gang's Momma’s last blog post..Conversations In The Intersection

By: Chris Sullivan

Chris Sullivan — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:45:00 +0000

I need to make myself vulnerable to people and not keep my distance. Let God use me. I need to find accountability and not wait until I think I'm "right" enough. Chris Sullivan’s last blog post..Nothing Too Big, Nothing Too Small

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:08:29 +0000

@Laurie D, Wow! Thank you so much for being brave enough to share your life with us. So glad God is working in your life.

By: Laurie D

Laurie D — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:59:15 +0000

Thank you for your post. I am reminded of the biggest ramp of my life to date… and thankfully it has made all other “ramps” seem like small potatoes. 10 years ago this August I left my abusive husband. I took my 1 year old daughter, the clothes on our back and left. It was the hardest day of my life but unfortunately very necessary after “getting help” for more than a year and the threats, near misses, and emotional abuse kept on coming. I had to leave the home I had poured my heart and soul into for 2 years and all of my sentimental belongings. I admit by the time I left it was harder to leave my things and the security of my life as knew it than it was to leave him…nonetheless I walked out that door and never was tempted to go back. That “ramp” led me to a new city, new friends, and more importantly a relationship with God! I had always been searching (when I was 7 I began walking to the nearest church by myself because I knew that I needed God but my parents refused to beleve) and my journey after leaving my husband led me to who I needed most. I know that this is a lot of sharing in a comment post but I just wanted to confirm that there are times that the ramp will seem SO BIG and yet it truly is the one that needs to be taken. I obviously continue to face ramps that are optional in life, but they do get easier with practice.

Thank you for sharing on this blog Pete. You are an inspiration to so many! You are very gifted in speaking the Lords message and I pray that one day I will get to sit in the congregation to hear you preach the word…it is a long drive but I believe worth it

By: Wendy Ingram

Wendy Ingram — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:52:47 +0000

Thank you for this incredible post. My husband and I desire for our family of 5 to be risk takers and God is slowly transforming us. For the first 14 years of marriage and parenting we dug alot of holes, so now we yield and submit and pray and are starting to take some risks. We are trusting he will continue to help us take more risks inorder to glorify him better! Blessings to your family! Wendy Ingram’s last blog post..God’s Provision

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:17 +0000

I guess I’m just a chicken because I play alot of things safe.

By: susan

susan — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:33:39 +0000

1.) One of the ways that a few friends and I are planning on serving on Friday. I'm excited, but also scared. It's a crazy idea, and crazy ideas are scary until you actually do them. 2.) This might not sound like a big deal, but lately, I've been really pressed by God to get up earlier to spend time with Him before I do anything else. Knowing it is one thing, and doing it is totally different. Actually getting to the point where I DO wake up early on a regular basis is a small ramp that I have to jump right now. susan’s last blog post..Exuma 2009

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:28:03 +0000

To be honest after reading this I had a moment where I wished I hadn’t clicked over to your site this evening. I’ve never been a risk taker. I’ve always played it safe. AND there are things that I get really good at hiding because I’m afraid of what others (my friends) will think of me. Lately, I’ve been feeling nudged about this. Then I read this post. It would have been much easier if I had never read this. But God knew better.

Even though I know it’s going to be hard… I NEEDED to hear this… and I think it gave me the courage to do what I need to do.