I was talking to SoulMate friend a couple of weeks ago and, as frequently happens during our talks, she said something that totally blew my mind.
We were talking about life--you know, jobs, houses, plans, goals. I was saying how sometimes I just feel like I'm not really doing enough with what I've been given. Thanks to an amazing scholarship, the fact is that I was basically handed a law degree on a silver platter, and I feel like that must have been for a reason.
SoulMate Friend said that she felt the same way, and mentioned a speaker that she heard at a conference one time. The guys message was one that really struck a chord with her. He said, "Dream bigger. Our God is the God of the freaking universe. Why wouldn't we ask for something big?" (SoulMate Friend may have added the word "freaking" but I thought it was good for effect!) He told people to ask God for big, great, amazing things. Because He might just make them happen.
Oh. Holy. Moly. I am not sure that there was a single message in the world that I needed to hear more than that one, right there. It's easy to float along. To do what is comfortable. Safe. Familiar. It's so much harder to dream big.
But it's also so much morme worth it. If we are to find our vocation and purpose in life, we cannot sell ourselves and our dreams short. We have to ask for courage. For strength. For opportunities. For conviction.
Yes, it's scary. And yes, we might fail. But so too we might succeed. Our God is the God of the freaking universe. What big thing do you need to ask him for today?
8 comments:
Love that! Our God is the God of the freaking universe...sometimes we all need this little reminder.
Great message! What big dreams are you gonna dream, my friend?
-College Roomie
Love this. It's something I've been thinking about a lot lately. You can spend years thinking about doing something, when you could use that time to actually do it! Such a easy concept, but so hard for us to do!
Seriously, I don't know why people don't ask or dream or take their requests and desires before the Lord. I have a friend who won't pray for a spouse She prays only that her heart is changed if its not meant to be. Which i agree with heart change and all, but why pray if we aren't praying for a result? Trust me, if the answer is no, then you'll know eventually, but why not ask.
I told her if I ever had cancer or some other disease, I did not want her praying for me. Because I would be praying for healing (results) alongside with God using the experiance to shape me-- but I think she would just pray I learned a lot during my experiance!!
Dreaming big and praying big today!
I love this quote. It's SO true, and it's given me a lot to think about:)
Fear is a dead end but faith always has a future. Believe and you will achieve!
-- Emily from friends
Love this. If we don't dream big, don't ask God for big things, we will never get them. Ask for them, then pursue them. God will give you the courage, the patience, the resilience to get what you dream for.
Definitely something to think about!
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