Happy Sunday! I am filled with so much joy today to create space to write about the growth that has taken place in my life the past few months. And, of course, praying alongside those of you reading this, that something in this blog will capture your heart and take root in your life as a result.
I pray that this blog raises your expectations of the God that we serve. I pray that this blog awakens your soul to dream new dreams. I pray that this blog encourages you to vocalize those very dreams and prayers to the Lord.
But first, we must quiet ourselves before the Lord and ask Him. Ask Him to reveal His dreams, prayers, and desires for our lives. I think oftentimes we convince ourselves that God doesn’t have much to say. That He’s a quiet God. But, oh how we are so very wrong about this. He whispers. It is in the quietness that we find His gentle voice and leading.
This can be as simple as saying out loud, “Lord, I invite you into my prayer time.” It is truly incredible what an invitation can do, especially when it’s extended to the God of the universe.
As we invite Him in, He is faithful to produce, nurture, and transform the desires of our heart to align them with His perfect plan for our lives.
I have said it before, but one of the greatest treasures of doing life with the Lord is the ability to dream dreams that are so beyond our own human capacity and limits. It is in these dreams and prayers that we begin to see the evidence of God’s movement and hand unfold in our lives.
I have truly had so much fun the last few months sharing the dreams and desires of my heart with the Lord. It is such special time with Him because I am confident that these dreams have been divinely placed in my heart from Him. Although, I will say, these dreams are bigger than I could’ve ever imagined on my own. They will never be accomplished on my own. I have no idea how they will take shape in my life. I have no idea when they will happen. They are not about me. They never will be. I know that when these dreams come to fruition, it will happen as a result of God’s purpose and grace in my life. And, how incredible is that?
I say all of this to encourage the very hearts that are reading this to dream again. Forget about how impossible the circumstance appears, how little the resources are, and how insufficient you may feel, and vocalize your biggest dreams to the Lord. And, how delighted will He be to hear them from you. He will work. He will show up. He will carry out His plan for your life… in His timing. His ways and thoughts are much higher than ours. And as a result, the benefit on our behalf is so eternally weighted, as our faith increases and we’re reminded of His sovereignty.
There is no joy greater than walking with a God who is limitless. Each and every day is so much fun. I can’t even think of a better word than fun. Thank you Jesus for carrying out Your plans through us.
How will your prayers change as you begin to believe that the God of the universe can accomplish anything that He has purposed for you to do?
DREAM BIG,
Allison