I
believe God's great desire for my life is for me to be fully alive no matter
what I choose to put my mind and hands to. If I'm turning wrenches great, then
do it filled with passion to fix what is broken. If I teach then I should teach
with the full knowledge of that subject, if I build then I am to do so with
skill and understanding of the design. No matter what I do, if it's something
that is within me and I've made connection with the core of who I am then I
must do it knowing that the Creator of all life has purposed this and ordained
it from the beginning of time specifically for me and in this moment at which
it has been revealed to me.
Just
like large buildings have many different aspects and each piece must come
together for the structure to be raised only the designer knows how each piece
fits and the time for it to be placed so do we also have a Heavenly Father who
sees across all eternity who knows the beginning from the end, for He is the
Great Designer and He sets in motion each piece at the exact moment in time and
each person's dream He has placed within them for a purpose that we cannot see
or understand yet.
What
I was reminded of this morning is that we can either struggle to obtain the
dream within our own strength, depending upon our own measure and dealing with
our own limitations and setbacks; coming to terms with circumstances set in
place by rules and regulations made up by someone who has settled for lesser
things and dealing with others who try to hold us back because they are
concerned about how they might look if we do succeed or we can plug into the
source of power that comes from the One who has destined for us to become this
and more. Not only is His strength unlimited but His blessings are full;
not only does He protect us but also the dream He has placed within our hearts.
For what purpose do we struggle then? To prove our worth to others? Why does
their opinion matter? For we do not run this race for the applause of the crowd
but for the gold. We do not set our eyes on how many are cheering us on but our
focus is undivided on the game. We must set our priorities on the things God
says matter – anything else is a distraction. And how will we know what matters
if we do not seek Him first? We must remember we are not the ones who designed
all of this, we are not in control but it is the God we serve that knows how
all the pieces connect and at what time. Do not allow yourself to be fooled into
thinking because you have this dream, the desire, the skills required, even the
passion for this thing your heart is set on is within your own reach. Simply
put if it is then the dream is not big enough, if it doesn't take God to make
it happen then you're thinking too small. Who gave you the dream, the desire,
the skills, and this passion? No to become fully alive you must get your
strength from the Source. Just like the battery in our mobile devices hold a
charge for a little while so do we have the strength to accomplish some things
but like that battery we must be plugged into the source of power on a daily
basis if we are to serve our intended purpose.
