Do you have one?
Well, I have had many of both.
Dreams are simply goals without a course of action and/or deadline.
I had a dream of being a model when I was a girl growing up. My mom fueled my dream by signing me up for an etiquette class which culminated with a pageant. Well, to my surprise I was crowned Miss Teen Anaheim Globe at which point I began some modeling. I had my sights set on rising to the top, but top of what? Several titles and photo shoots later I found myself compromising my values and relationships for a brief moment in the spotlight. My dream took off awhile before other random opportunities derailed my focus. I did not have a plan... a road map of how to arrive at my destination of the goal I desired. I voted with the used of my time and attention. The tierney of the urgent pushed my dreams off the shelf, but in doing so God broke into the picture. It was not the way I would have chosen... my body shattered and clinging to life via a nearly fatal auto accident my senior year of high school. A trauma most would choose to forget, would become the cornerstone of my life surrendered to Christ. "All things work together for good to those who love God, and are called according to His purpose" Romans 8:28. My dreams have changed over the years. I still want to be a model, but now I aspire to model a life following Christ; not perfect, forgiven. Empowered by Holy Spirit to be a reflection of God's glory. I was given the opportunity for a second chance on life. What dreams are you holding onto? What dream needs to be taken off the shelf? I'd love to hear from you. This is not about me putting words to a page. I want this to be a community where together we can share our journey, and find hope and inspiration to push ourselves to be the best version of ourselves. Let's do this... together!
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