Dream

If I could tell people one thing about Life Purpose I would say, dare to DREAM!

I have this in-progress theory that we live in such a unique time in history that allows us to do more readily the things that God has created us to do. It seems as if the history of man’s life has been mostly about survival – food, shelter and protection. For most of us (especially in the U.S.) basic survival is the least of our worries. We busy ourselves with school, activities, social gatherings or achieving the “American dream.” What we often forget is that we have this incredible privilege to be a part of an age that allows us to do the specific things that God has created us to do.

The older we get the harder it is to dream. We get bogged down with our to-do list and even forget how to dream. When I was 32, I had just transitioned from working outside of the home to being a full-time mom. Even though I knew that this was God’s will for my life, I was struggling. I remember lying in my bed and realizing that I had run out of dreams. I had accomplished all the dreams that I had from when I was younger: I went to college, I traveled, I got married, I had kids, and I even had a house with a white picket fence! Not having any more dreams diminished my hope. I couldn’t imagine that God didn’t have any more dreams for my life since I was still here on earth! This is what started me on my quest for figuring out what God’s dreams were for my life.

So how do you figure out your dreams? Ask God to partner with you and to specifically reveal His dreams for your life. Here are some questions to help you get started:

What are my talents and gifts?

What are my passions?

What do I want my house to look like?

What do I want to be doing with my time?

What activities do I want to be involved in?

What does my family look like?

As God starts to reveal things to you, write them down. Chances are your dreams are already in your head, you just haven’t thought about them in a while. God promises that when we ask, we will receive. Have you ever thought of asking Him about the dreams for your life?

As you draw close to God you will hear His dreams for your life.

As your hear His dreams for your life, you will know your purpose.

As you know your purpose, you will make a difference with your life for the glory of God and His eternal purposes.


Kitchen tip of the day: Bought any strawberries this summer? If you are not using all the strawberries in the basket, use the ones at the bottom first. They are usually a bit more squished and tend to ripen quicker. This will help keep your unused strawberries from getting too ripe!