Chapter 2: Created for Dreams

Airborne or crash. That is what can happen with dreams. They can soar or they can plummet! They can succeed or they can fail. That seems to be the challenge with dreams! They have the potential to be absolutely fulfilling or a dismal failure. Thankfully we know that God wants the best for us! If He gave us the dream, it can come to pass. Too often we think the opposite; that dreams can never come to pass, or only come to pass for a very small percentage of the population. I have heard it said that if your dreams don’t scare you spit-less, they aren’t big enough. There definitely is a measure of risk with dreams, but we were created to dream big dreams! So what are your dreams, and how can you see them realized?

I love the questions Debbie McComber tells us to ask on page 26. When we think about our dream, if we are determined to get to our destination we should ask these tough questions. Those 7 questions really give you a good idea of what it will take to achieve your dream. After that kind of honest assessment, we can count the cost and really begin going after the dream that is in our heart.

I think it is encouraging to know that others have had big obstacles to overcome and have made it to their dream. (Golda Meir, Gerorge Bernard Shaw and Benjamin Franklin were her examples of 3 who didn’t let their age deter them from destiny.) Obviously we know that there are lots of people who go to their grave without accomplishing their dreams. Let that not be us!
Can you imagine the failure Debbie felt when the editor told her not to revise her manuscript, but to just throw it away. I love how God was there to comfort her, and encourage her, even with the enemies echo still in her ear in the quiet of the night. She opened her Bible and came to the scripture in John 14 and read the entire chapter. The first verse said, let not your heart be troubled, and the last verse said Arise, and let us go from here. So she did just exactly that, and kept on persevering.

Isn’t it odd that as women, we so easily believe the lie, instead of the truth? It is time to do just the opposite. When we know the truth and believe the truth, truly we can live free. When we are free in Christ, truly no limitations can hold us back. No negativity can hold us down. No lie from the enemy will ever keep us in bondage again. We are free!

We can see God move in for us and change the absolutely NO, to absolutely no problem! Limitations, boundaries, and ceilings will crumble. So keep on dreaming. That’s what we were created for!

So true- Statement – “God wants the best for you -not the average and not the mundane. He wants your future to be full; he wants your gifts to be used! He wants to see you prosper and flourish as you use the skills and talents and gifts He has given you.” (bottom of page 29, and top of page 30)

Highlight Scripture - John 8:32 You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free.

Discussion Questions – Your Homework!

1. What is your biggest dream of your life? Have you said it out loud? Why not do it now, and then tell someone else?
2. What limitations or invisible barriers have kept your from soaring toward your dream?
3. How can you use the Word of God to tell the difference between the truth and the lies the enemy whispers?
4. What reminder can you give yourself to stop talking when you begin to speak negative words over your life?
5. So what is stopping you from going for your dreams? Now that you know that it is not just who you know, that you’re not too old, and that it isn’t too hard, why not go for it! Go after your dream. I know you can do it! What action can you take today?

Knit Together Challenge: Look around at people in your life, and ask yourself this: How can I help motivate or encourage my friend, family member or loved one not to give up on their dreams? If you are a mom, be a good example to your kids through your words and actions that the dreams they have can come to pass too!

My Prayer for you: Dear Father, in the name of Jesus, I thank you that you have given us dreams and visions for our life, and that they can come to pass. I pray that we would have courage to make today the day that we believe that all things are possible. I thank you that your Word says we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. I believe that our faith will be made into sight as we continue to trust you. Thank you for reminding us that because we know you, we have the most important connection we will ever need. We believe we are not too old and it is not too hard, because You live big on the inside of us. Thank you for your tender love for your children. In Jesus Name, AMEN!