Another year is here and we are all faced with an
opportunity to have a fresh start. But one thing is pretty certain; our dreams
will have another year to be fulfilled. What makes any dream valuable is how it
drives us to move forward no matter what transpired in the past. Dreams are
driving forces planted by God as the Chief Dreamer. The 1st chapter
of the book of Genesis outlined God’s creation process including Adam’s and
this is where anyone can read God’s dream for humanity realized. Take note that
He was filled with great pleasure with His creation and the Scriptures described
it this way, “And God saw everything that
he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was
morning, the sixth day” (Genesis 1:31).
Dreams can change a man towards achieving even the grandest
aspiration. Here’s a story I came across to illustrate it: It started like so many evenings. Mom and Dad at home and Jimmy playing
after dinner. Mom and Dad were absorbed with jobs and did not notice the time.
It was a full moon and some of the light seeped through the windows. Then Mom
glanced at the clock. "Jimmy, it's time to go to bed. Go up now and I'll
come and settle you later." Unlike usual, Jimmy went straight
upstairs to his room. An hour or so later his mother came up to check if all
was well, and to her astonishment found that her son was staring quietly out of
his window at the moonlit scenery. "What are you doing, Jimmy?"
"I'm looking at the moon, Mommy." "Well, it's time to go to bed
now." As one reluctant boy settled down, he said, "Mommy, you know
one day I'm going to walk on the moon."
Who could have known that the boy in whom the dream was
planted that night would survive a near fatal motorbike crash which broke almost
every bone in his body, and would bring to fruition this dream 32 years later
when James Irwin stepped on the moon's surface, just one of the 12
representatives of the human race to have done so? This is a great testimony to
the value of a dream.
Walt Disney is a name synonymous of a dreamer and saw his
dreams completed in his lifetime. He said, “All
our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” He added,
“You can design and create, and build the
most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a
reality.” If you had the chance, like I did to visit Disneyland, you’ll
definitely understand what he was talking about. Moreover, I believe the reason
it is still popular today even after 50 years is because of dreams that are
still being conceived to improve it and to become relevant to the changing times.
The truth of the matter is this: God has planted His dream
in our life even before we can conceive them ourselves: “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's
womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your
works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was
being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes
saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the
days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. How precious
to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!” (Psalms
139:13-17 ESV)
I don’t know about you but this is a very clear reminder
of our significance that we are God’s
dream fulfilled. With this knowledge, you can now begin to understand that
He has a great plan for your life for the upcoming year. If you consider carefully
what He has dreamt for you, then you will find success for your own dream wisely
aligned to His. Thus, do not allow 2013 to just pass by but strive to become
the year of seeing your dreams realized with God’s help. Remember that the dreams
we have for our family, personal life and many others are valuable and these
dreams will help us to progress towards great things especially if God is with
us.
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