What are your dreams? What is something that the mere thought of it brings a smile to your face and joy to your heart?
Then what happens when 'reality' hits and you come to the realization that can never happen; only in your dreams it will happen?
It's heart breaking. In your mind you imagine these really great things. Maybe you have the picture of the perfect husband or wife, the perfect job, the perfect family, perfect looks. Maybe you envision being the best chef, musician, teacher, mechanic, athlete. Maybe when you think of your future you see yourself being the CEO of a company, impacting hundreds or maybe thousands of people, or being a world traveler. Then you look at your bank account, your talents, reality. You slip back into the mindset that it won't, it can't, happen.
One of my dreams is to go to Africa. Hearing just the name of the continent makes me smile. When I think of the things I want to do in my life, places I want to go, going to Africa is definitely at the top. I have dreamed about this, looked into it a little bit, then 'realized' it will never happen. But then I remember that God doesn't give us these visions and passions just for the heck of it; there is a purpose.
My dream to go to Africa is coming true before my eyes. I cannot express my excitement and enthusiasm as I watch this happen. It's almost too good to be true. But God's love for me, and for you, sounds too good to be true. One of my favorite things about God is that even though He sounds too good to be true, He is true. His love is true. And He lavishes* His love on us.
Whatever your dreams are, whatever your passions are, ask God to make them become reality. Don't hold back. God is bigger than anything you can ask for. Don't be scared of rejection from Him. The worst that will happen is your trust in Him will grow deeper, your love for Him will be bigger, and your dreams will come true. Great things will happen when you are living for Him.
Ask Him to make your dreams come true. I have been asking for the perfect opportunity to go to Africa for two and a half years. He is blessing me beyond what I imagined. And I know that He will bless me while I'm there beyond what I can imagine.
With God, dreams do come true.
*lavish (verb)- to expend or give in great amounts, or without limit
