Today I woke with a fresh perspective. I decided to intentionally live out my dream.
Our family has been in the throes of transition for years, really. It’s easy to find myself caught in the daily grind or waiting for the next big thing.
This morning as I sat to work on my book, I realized I am living the dream (an impressive feat considering I hadn’t had my cup of coffee yet). It may not look or feel like it at times, but its true nonetheless.
Life has a way of sweeping me up in the current and causing me to lose sight of the bigger picture. So this morning I slowed down, just for a moment. I chose to take stock of my life. I thought of all the answered prayers I’d forgotten about. I thanked God for my husband, my children, for the ability to homeschool and invest fully in my kids, the opportunity to write and share God’s love with the world, and so much more. I reflected on the many prayers and desires of my heart God has already fulfilled.
I truly am living the dream, even though I often don’t see it that way.
I could spend my time looking at unfulfilled promises and pain from the past (and I have). I could wonder when and how God will answer my current prayers (which I do too often). But today, in this moment, I choose to live my dream.
Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord himself and not merely for others. – Colossians 3:23 TPT
I woke my kids after spending a couple hours writing and chose to stay in bed to cuddle with them longer than usual. I decided to make a special breakfast (Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes with sprinkles and whipped cream faces). I braved the heat to enjoy a bike ride instead of plunging into our lessons. Then, I chose to sit back down and write a blog…and it’s barely 10am. I committed not to waste another second of my life waiting or wondering when I have been given the gift of today.
Are you willing to live your dream? In the midst of pain and uncertainty? In the throes of the mundane? In the face of whatever mountain or valley sits in front of you?
Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart. -Proverbs 12:25 TPT
How can you choose to live in your dream today instead of waiting for a better tomorrow? How will you focus on the promises instead of the pain? What will you do to bring a smile to someone’s face, to make the world a better place today? Leave a comment and let’s commit to living our dream one day at a time.
Blessings,
