There is a dreamer inside every one of us; that is because we are created in the image of our Creator. He is a Creator, and each of us have that in our DNA– the desire to create, design. I have heard it said that we never more like God, our Creator than when we are creating something. God gives each of us the ability to dream big dreams of what He could accomplish in and through us.
For me, I have dreamed of having a lasting impact on Christian women. I dreamed of this blog for several years before I actually launched it. I also dream of writing Bible studies, creating beautiful journals and much more to help women on their journey of faith.
So what about you? What is your hidden dream? Has God placed something on your heart? Something so hidden that you have never acted on it or even told anyone about it. God has something for every one of His children to do. How do I know this? Because you are still here; I am still here. If God didn’t have a plan for us, something He more He wants us to accomplish, we would be in Heaven with Him. So because we are still here, we can understand that God has something He wants each of us to do.
When was the last time you dreamed? As a little girl? Has life gone far different from those dreams? Have you given up on those dreams? It is never too late to dream, to accomplish something great for God. It just starts with dreaming and asking God what He would have you to do, then stepping out in faith and doing it. Is it a book that you have always wanted to write? Did God put the burden in your heart and the knowledge and experience to back it up; yet you’ve never acted on it? Has He wanted you start a blog to encourage single moms, moms of special needs children, ministry wives, single women, those struggling with addictions, military wives? Has He wanted you to start a ladies’ Bible study with some of the women in your neighborhood or women from your church? Has He put it in your heart to start a business, a new career, a non-profit organization? Has He gifted you with the ability to create a new product to help others, a new treatment, technique?
Getting Started
If He has put a burden and desire in your heart to do something, here are a few simple steps to get started.
- Pray specifically about your dream.
- Tell someone about it.
- Write down all the steps that it would take to accomplish your dream.
- Do step one and keep going until that dream is a reality.
You may say, I want to do something great, but I have no idea what. Here are a few steps to get you pointed in the right direction.
- Pray for God to give you a dream bigger than yourself.
- Write down all the ways that God has naturally gifted you with talents and abilities or the abilities you have honed over the years.
- Write down the things that you get passionate about– the things you could talk about for hours and not get tired of.
- Write down what you love to do with your free time.
- Read The Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner. This is a great book to work through that will help you discover your passions and dreams.
- Ask those who are closes to you what your gifts and abilities are.
Start dreaming big. What could God do through you? I promise you, He has something amazing for you. Find it and own it!