The Place Dreams Come Alive

As sons and daughters of God, most of us have dreams,

ambitions, or aspirations of excelling to a form of greatness in

Kingdom matters. It may be revelling in God’s greatness or our

innocent desire for His magnificence operating through us.

Nonetheless, if we’re human, it is built within us to become more

than our predecessors.

As we mature, life has a way of diminishing the drive within us to

achieve our heart’s desires. Romans 12:29 reminds us: For God’s

gifts and his call can never be withdrawn. But, as most of us

realize, life can add to or take away from what has always been in

us to accomplish. Hence why, children dream big. Their young

minds have not been hammered down with so much negativity. It

is our duty as adults to make sure we help steward what’s placed

in them, as well as taking care of our own hearts.

For us, it’s been challenging. Obedience has its price, and the

price is high while waiting for the rewards. But when we get

impatient, we have the gift of God asking us, “Do you trust Me?”

Be still, and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10).

So, how do we keep our dreams alive? Sometimes, we have to let

go of them. If it came from God, it will return at its proper time. If

not, then surely something better awaits us. I’m reminded that not

everything given to us is about us, especially in building legacy.

Personally speaking, we had to leave everything behind us so

that the LORD could rewrite and reweave our desires with Him

and from Him. Again, obedience has its price, but the price of

discontentment is much higher as one tends to dry up and fade

away in the misery that accompanies a lack of purpose even though

we may be deemed ‘successful’ by most standards. Holy Spirit

placed a holy dissatisfaction within us, which caused us to move in

the direction He wanted for us. Submission to His master plan

took some time, but then it became, ‘Not my will but Yours.’

Unbeknownst to us, in the middle of so much vying for our

attention, the dreams from decades ago have returned with a new

look and without the selfish tag stuck to them. So, what

changed? Being in the proper Kingdom alignment with the

willingness to start again at zero and build from there. With that

came being with like-hearted saints who believe that if God says

we can, then we will.

If our dreams become idle, or we have placed them on the shelf

for a bit, it’s okay. Whatever is God’s desire for you, for us, and

we are willing and obedient; not only do dreams come alive, but they come back to life in many cases. Be ready.

Multiplied blessings, everyone!

Jeff and Jerin