In my role as a Realtor® I get a daily email with an inspirational graphic in it. Sometimes I’ll notice that a couple of them just seem to go together to create an entirely new inspirational thought. Such is the case today.
These two graphics came to me weeks apart, yet they just seem to work together –
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I think the glue that holds these two thoughts together is faith.
One can have dreams that are mere idle musings and it is easy to let go of them. Life changing dreams are seldom so casual and often involve appeals to God for help in achieving them. That brings the second graphic into play. One must have faith to keep pursuing their dreams, even in the face of long delays or temporary setbacks.
Dreams are seldom accompanied by detailed plans and an exact timetable. Initial prayers are seldom requests for the patience and perseverance needed to achieve one’s dreams, yet that is what is most often required. Instead of questioning God as to why he hasn’t helped you achieve your dream yet, it is better that you should thank him for helping you get as far as you are and try to understand the guidance that he is giving you. If nothing else, at least acknowledge that it is not over yet, so your dream is still alive. Keep praying for the patience and perseverance to continue pursuing your dream.
We are told in the Bible –
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” (James 1:12)
That quote from James also alludes to the real payoff of faith; not so much the achievement of earthly dreams, but the realization of eternal life through Jesus. Perhaps that points out to us that we have not been dreaming big enough.
If you haven’t realized that yet, don’t worry, it’s not over yet.
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There are several instances in the Bible which describe God coming to people in a dream. However it happens, I believe that “God” comes to us to inspire us, to motivate us, to assure us that there is a role for us in the scheme of things. Being a realtor, a pastor, or a waste hauler, each is important. Maybe that’s part of what MLK Jr was talking about when he said, “I have a dream.”