I hope each of you had a wonderful 4th of July. The Drain family had a rather laid back 4th after a very busy July 1,2, & 3!
I wanted to share with you how very full my heart is over getting to see a couple of dreams come true over the past week. First, the Drains got to help our dear friends & co-laborers in the Lord get settled into their new home away from home. We left Tuesday morning with the Phillips and Haan family and traveled to Wilmore, KY complete with U-Haul, 3 vehicles packed full, and 5 kids! We arrived late Tuesday afternoon & began unloading & unboxing. I wish you all could have seen us- we worked as if we were trying to put a fire out! We all knew the sooner we got done- the sooner we could commence to having some fun!
What stirred my heart over this trip is getting to see Robbie so excited over what is to come. It has always been a dream of his to get a Doctorate degree and he was in the beginning stages of seeing that dream come to fulfillment. What was even more wonderful is that the program is scholarshiped- an education for free! I have absolutely no doubt that God himself orchestrated this dream come true for my friend! How like our God to bless his children when their dreams include His dreams!
Secondly, my daughter had a 'dream come true' moment on this trip as well. As many of you know Shelby loves animals! Horses in particular and we managed to fit in a day at the Kentucky Horse Park just for her! We had a blast! Shelby was awestruck at all the different breeds of horses! And so were the rest of the Drain family! Shelby has asked for several years to make our vacation spot Kentucky so she could go to some horse farms- and we finally made it! It was a sheer pleasure watching her enjoy the day! As a mom nothing pleases me more than seeing my children enjoy life.
All of this dream stuff got me to thinkin'! I believe God has a dream for each of us. One He wants to work out in our life here on planet earth. This dream is a plan. It is a plan for our good- one that places us in a position to live life to the full. It is a dream that if we would let go and allow God to work the thing out in us- it would blow our minds!
I've wondered this weekend how many times I have lived out God's dream for my life. And, how many times have I totally NOT lived out his dream for me??? I've imagined what it would be like if one day God were to show me a Heavenly video tape, so to speak, of what my life would have looked like if I had only lived it out His way instead of my own. What would that look like? How many experiences would I have missed out on? How many relationships would I have had- if only?? How many people would have come to know Jesus -if only?? Beloved, God does have a dream for you. If only we would let go and let God. If only we would place Him before self! If only we would give in and trust Him with everything fully knowing that what He has in store for those who believe is far beyond anything our minds can fully conceive. If only, dear one, if only!
I hope this has given you something to think about today! I'm personally tired of living in the world of 'If only's'! I want to live life to the full with Jesus in full control of my destiny! Letting go is hard work- I believe, for me anyway, it is a daily decision. I can testify that the times in my life when I have fully given myself over to God for his purposes & will- He has proven time and time again that He is so very worth it! And, yes- He has totally blown my mind!
I'll end today with the words to a song by Avalon called "Dreams I Dream For You":
"Someday, I hope to completely let go of the reigns of my so-called destiny and allow God the opportunity to blow my mind."
You taste the tears
You're lost in sorrow
You see your yesterdays
I see tomorrow
You see the darkness
I see the spark
You know your failures
But I know your heart
You see your shame
But I see your glory
You've read one page
But I know the story
I hold a vision
That you'll become
As you grow in the Truth
As you learn to walk in love
The dreams I dream for you
Are deeper than the ones you're clinging to
More precious than the finest things you knew
And truer than the the treasures you pursue
Let the old dreams die
Like stars that fade from view
Then take the cup I offer
And drink deeply of
The dreams I have for you
Drinking Deeply,
Lori
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