It's easy to dream. The hard part is often figuring out how to get there.
-- Quote from my father when I couldn't decide on my post-graduation plans.
So far this summer, we have concentrated quite a bit on our dreams for our lives and future. But, have you considered the dreams that others have for you? I'm talking about the dreams your parents had for you, or the dreams that your friends or mentors had for you?
I remember when I was trying to decide whether or not I was going to attend college after my high school graduation. I remember trying to feel my parents out for what I should do. I really didn't have a good idea of where I wanted to end up, so I thought doing whatever would make them happy would be the best bet. But when I asked them what I should do, they said: I don't know, what do you think?
That wasn't very helpful. And I know they didn't say this because they really didn't have any idea... they had their dreams for me. But they wanted me to figure out my dreams and work to see our dreams merge together.
Many times we don't follow the paths that others dream for us. Many times we may not be sure of ourselves that we can accomplish what others (including God) has in mind for our lives. We may feel scared. We may feel full of questions.
Steve Jobs (founder and CEO of Apple) addressed a dimension of this question in his commencement address to the Class of 2005 at Stanford University. He acknowledges that we may not immediately accomplish what others have dreamed for us, but we shouldn't diminish our experiences in the meantime. How are life experiences connect to realize our dreams may be very different than what we or others originally intend.
How will you connect the dots to realize the dreams that God has for you?
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