Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Dying Dreams
Dying dreams...everyone has them. They start out as tiny desires and turn into large, grandiose plans. They start out as healthy thoughts of motivation and drive, but often close our eyes and minds to other opportunities and paths. Our lives will NEVER go the way we plan it. God has amazing plans for every individual. I thought I would be hired right after college graduation, so didn't happen!! I thought I would still be living with my best friend, that ended a long time ago. I thought I would have the typical relationship, both of us living in close proximity. But, despite the frustrations I have felt because things didn't fit into my plan, I have learned more about myself in the past 3 months than most of my college years. I have had the mirror put right in front of my face to force me to examine my life and what really matters to me. I had to let my dreams die so that God could open up his amazing plans for me. It's like the old Garth Brooks' song "Thank God for Unanswered Prayers". Letting your dreams die is sometimes essential to let God's plan become reality.
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By golly, I think she's got it! A wise woman often said, "don't plan your life in such a way that you've planned God right out of it" ;) It "looks" like the face in the mirror is indeed wise.
ReplyDeletet's crazy how when you make your own plans...the Lord likes to wreck shop. He is incredibly jealous of our love and when we make our plans and our worldly desires ultimate it is only right that He correct our view. I am such a slow learner when it comes to this ,and I am constantly screwing this up. But giving it to God, while it is hard is incredibly freeing at the same time. :o)
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