Have you ever wondered where dreams originate? I don't mean the dreams that you have while sleeping, those disjointed, sometimes terrifying, oft-times humorous sequences that let our complex minds work out what is going on with us. I mean the dreams that are always just under the surface of every life.
The waking dreams. We are all a tad jealous of people who dare to throw themselves into the fulfillment of their wildest dreams, and, through hard work and perseverance, watch them flower beautifully, fully. Every one of us wants to be that person who threw caution to the wind (and, in some cases, sleep) to capture the elusive butterfly of fulfillment.
Fulfillment. For the believer, it's in Christ alone. Truly. However, in our pursuit of the Lord, we will fulfill our God-given dreams. Yes, you heard me right. People who are seeking Jesus with all of their hearts will have their dreams realized. Fully. Beautifully. Right here on this broken sod.
How do I know this? Because I truly believe that Jesus, the lover of our souls, puts dreams in each of us, then provides the means by which they are accomplished. Look, he set those stars in the night sky, the ones that are the perfect backdrop for the black silhouette of the tall evergreens in my backyard on a gorgeous spring evening. He is all about beauty. He is all about mystery. He is in everything fulfilling, everything exciting. He is in our hearts' greatest desires when our hearts are aligned with HIS!!! This should not be news to us as believers, but it probably is to most of you. We think anything that is not dour and harsh is not godly. Sorry to burst your piety bubble. I just can't operate like that.
Whatever is gnawing at you is your destiny. What in this wide world do you have to lose by giving Jesus your all...time, talents and faith in His provision. Invest your entire life portfolio into His plan for your life.Let. Him. Surprise. YOU! Your cup will run over. He will provide a return you could not have had had you charted your own, safe course. A friend of mine once said to me (and I think he was quoting yet another dear soul) "If you can do it without God, it's not God." Translation: If I can accomplish it under my own steam, I have not followed God's plan and will for my life. He wants us to dream big and then to do big...and then to praise big and give Him all of the glory.
The waking dreams. We are all a tad jealous of people who dare to throw themselves into the fulfillment of their wildest dreams, and, through hard work and perseverance, watch them flower beautifully, fully. Every one of us wants to be that person who threw caution to the wind (and, in some cases, sleep) to capture the elusive butterfly of fulfillment.
Fulfillment. For the believer, it's in Christ alone. Truly. However, in our pursuit of the Lord, we will fulfill our God-given dreams. Yes, you heard me right. People who are seeking Jesus with all of their hearts will have their dreams realized. Fully. Beautifully. Right here on this broken sod.
How do I know this? Because I truly believe that Jesus, the lover of our souls, puts dreams in each of us, then provides the means by which they are accomplished. Look, he set those stars in the night sky, the ones that are the perfect backdrop for the black silhouette of the tall evergreens in my backyard on a gorgeous spring evening. He is all about beauty. He is all about mystery. He is in everything fulfilling, everything exciting. He is in our hearts' greatest desires when our hearts are aligned with HIS!!! This should not be news to us as believers, but it probably is to most of you. We think anything that is not dour and harsh is not godly. Sorry to burst your piety bubble. I just can't operate like that.
Whatever is gnawing at you is your destiny. What in this wide world do you have to lose by giving Jesus your all...time, talents and faith in His provision. Invest your entire life portfolio into His plan for your life.Let. Him. Surprise. YOU! Your cup will run over. He will provide a return you could not have had had you charted your own, safe course. A friend of mine once said to me (and I think he was quoting yet another dear soul) "If you can do it without God, it's not God." Translation: If I can accomplish it under my own steam, I have not followed God's plan and will for my life. He wants us to dream big and then to do big...and then to praise big and give Him all of the glory.
