On the rare occasion that I remember my dream, it is almost certain that my dream will contain some sort of normality to it. Going out to eat with some friends or studying for a test, my dreams are often so realistic that I have a hard time remembering what was a dream and what may have been a distant memory.
When I think about the dreams and hopes I have for my life, I wonder if I often keep my dreams simple and so close to reality to avoid disappointment of them not being fulfilled. But that is not how God want me to live my life.
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9
First, my hopes and expectations should be in The Lord, not anything else. "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20. Secondly, as His child my life is perfectly orchestrated within His sovereign will. So even though I'm granted the opportunity to dream up things in my heart and plan (whether big or small), it is God who carries out the perfect plan for me.
This is so exciting to me as God has given me many HUGE dreams for my life, most of which at the moment I cannot even imagine how they will come to reality. But what's sweeter than a great unforeseen dream coming to life?
-Stephanie
