When the Dreams Stop

Have you ever woken up one morning and looked around at your surroundings and wondered how in the world you got there? The bed is yours, the room looks familiar, the sounds are the same, but yet it looks artificial. These are the moments in which we tend to look inward at our own lives and take inventory at what they have become. Our lives tend to accelerate at such a fast pace that it is all we can do to just hang on. We get jobs, pay bills, have relationships, give birth, go on vacations....and the list goes on.

When we are children we are always asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?".
We look back at the well-meaning adults and give them what our hearts desire...whatever it might be. The adults nod their heads in approvement and say with great authority, "Follow your dreams and never give up!" The children run away with the new found knowledge that this world is theirs for the taking and as long as they dream they'll be fine.

What happens when we stop dreaming?

What do we do when our lives become so hectic and crazy that we cease dreaming of what could be and settle for what has been? How do we compensate for a world that is in a constant state of movement and that has taken away the component of thinking outside the box? Where do we turn when everything that we look at is ushering us to keep moving, don't stop, run, go....go!!

What has happened to the word "Could".

There comes a point in all of our lives in which we cease striving for the future and become content on dealing with the past. We find ourselves locked inside our little boxes, where the pursuance of a dream becomes impossible and the idea of changing becomes frightening. Our desires are superseded by those of the outside world and we settle into the normalcy of living. The dreams of yesterday fade into the reality of today.

What if you were given the opportunity to dream again? What if there was a way to take those thoughts of the past and thrust them into the future? What if there was a key which would unlock that box you are in and set you free?

Let me introduce you to "Faith".

It is a word that we hear often and one that we use little. It is a powerful word that if used right can deliver a myriad of wonderful scenarios to your life. Without it we are relegated to a world of pessimism and ignorance.

One of the most powerful tools we have is the ability to dream and seek the goals of tomorrow. The hard part is including God in those dreams. We are taught that God is too busy to hear our frivolous ideas and we should just keep them to ourselves. I don't believe that. I believe that God loves us so much that there is nothing that He would love more than to hear what we desire to achieve. I think He is thrilled when we look to Him for guidance and support. I believe that dreams are a direct link to the wonderful world that God has provided for us. He is not content with watching His children live a life of static and boredom. He has given us the capacity to think, move, challenge, excite, and change. Those thoughts in your brain are there for a reason and if they can make this world a better place do we not owe it to God to try?

We must have Faith in what God wants us to do.

If the life you lead is beginning to look artificial and your dreams have been relegated to the back room of your brain......it is time to change. This life is a gift and we have only so much time here. Unpack those dreams, pray for guidance, and let's see whether or not you have something that just might make all of our lives a little easier. God gave you talents.....make sure that you use them.

Go with God.

Have Faith in God.

Dream with God.