"Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever." Psalm 30:11-12
Dreams are scary things sometimes. Even the dreams that God gives. Because even God-given dreams come with issues. He never promised the dream wouldn't have issues. What He DID promise is that He would be right with us through those issues.
Today I had a sudden God-moment. Not that God isn't with me all the time, but I think you know what I mean. One of those moments where God came close and whispered in my ear and reminded me of something about a dream He gave me years ago. A dream people have discouraged me over. A dream I have grieved over. A dream I thought was d.ead.
Today God reminded me of a service I was in on July 27, 2007. A service that was about dreams God has given you. A service where I realized I had to put a certain dream back into His hands. A service where my heart was breaking, because I knew God had spoken to me and yet the dream was not coming to pass. A service where I had to lay the dream on an altar, and turn and walk away. A service I was grieving what I thought was the d.eath of a dream.
Today God opened my eyes. And I realized that He has given me back the dream. I realized the dream is being unfolded before me. I realized the dream doesn't look quite like I thought it would, but it IS the dream. And it is far better than I thought it would be.
Has there been a price to pay for this dream? Yes. Dreams worth pursuing cost much. And looking toward the future, I realize there will continue to be a price to pay for this dream. Dreams worth pursuing are worth sacrifice.
But the dream isn't about me. It's about His kingdom. It's about bringing Him glory with my life. It's about giving Him worship with everything in me - even my pain.
"Fulfillments always look different than dreams, and fulfillments always involve helping other people to have their dreams fulfilled." -Rev. David Norris
Things that are spoken in secret are not gone. He still has those special things for you - for me - to do.
It is NOT the d.eath of a dream. It is the REAL dream being realized.
Dreams are scary things sometimes. Even the dreams that God gives. Because even God-given dreams come with issues. He never promised the dream wouldn't have issues. What He DID promise is that He would be right with us through those issues.
Today I had a sudden God-moment. Not that God isn't with me all the time, but I think you know what I mean. One of those moments where God came close and whispered in my ear and reminded me of something about a dream He gave me years ago. A dream people have discouraged me over. A dream I have grieved over. A dream I thought was d.ead.
Today God reminded me of a service I was in on July 27, 2007. A service that was about dreams God has given you. A service where I realized I had to put a certain dream back into His hands. A service where my heart was breaking, because I knew God had spoken to me and yet the dream was not coming to pass. A service where I had to lay the dream on an altar, and turn and walk away. A service I was grieving what I thought was the d.eath of a dream.
Today God opened my eyes. And I realized that He has given me back the dream. I realized the dream is being unfolded before me. I realized the dream doesn't look quite like I thought it would, but it IS the dream. And it is far better than I thought it would be.
Has there been a price to pay for this dream? Yes. Dreams worth pursuing cost much. And looking toward the future, I realize there will continue to be a price to pay for this dream. Dreams worth pursuing are worth sacrifice.
But the dream isn't about me. It's about His kingdom. It's about bringing Him glory with my life. It's about giving Him worship with everything in me - even my pain.
"Fulfillments always look different than dreams, and fulfillments always involve helping other people to have their dreams fulfilled." -Rev. David Norris
Things that are spoken in secret are not gone. He still has those special things for you - for me - to do.
It is NOT the d.eath of a dream. It is the REAL dream being realized.
Praise You, praise You
Let my life, oh Lord praise You
Praise You, praise You
Let my life, oh Lord praise You
Let my life, oh Lord praise You
Praise You, praise You
Let my life, oh Lord praise You
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