Today I’m supposed to be writing about a time when I took positive action in my life, and how that might help with my current God Sized Dream (or yours).
I have sat and stared at this computer for a while and still, I’ve got nothing.
Here’s the thing. I’m a doer. I’m all about making a plan and getting started on a new project (finishing…well that’s another story). So I have lots of examples of times when I’ve done something to get the ball rolling on things.
But that’s not always the best way. In fact, I’m learning it’s usually not.
What’s so different about this whole book writing thing is that my actions have played a minimal role, and God’s actions have taken center stage.
I think that’s the way it’s supposed to be.
The times when our dreams are most fulfilled? Those are the times when God is leading the way. When all we do is follow. When our role is simply to obey and walk in faith.
That’s the story of this book. And the more I tell the story, the more I feel like it’s not mine to tell.
It’s His.
The best action I can take is to walk with Him each day. To submit my plans to His direction. To seek His will for my life and then walk through the doors He opens.
That sounds pretty easy. It’s really not.
Really, it’s the very hardest thing.
To hold our dreams with open hands and let God do with them what He will is terrifying.
But it’s also beautiful.
Everything good comes from the Lord. Every single good thing.
And it’s when we trust Him, and allow Him room to speak into our lives, that those good things can unfold.
So I guess that today my best advice for you is to do nothing at all.
Don’t try to make your dream happen on your own. Don’t try to force your way into something that hasn’t yet been laid out for you. Don’t push ahead without looking (and listening) up.
Wait. Pray. And watch for those open doors.
Because the best fulfilled dreams are the ones where you can’t take any of the credit. (<– click to tweet!)
Have you found this to be true in your own life?
Amen. And thank you for the reminder! Love dreaming with you.
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JESUS he be the GLUE … and O how your post reminds me of my verse of the day … [Jesus] is before ALL things, and in him ALL things hold together. — Colossians 1:17
Kayse, your words are always such an encouragement to me! “Because the best fulfilled dreams are the ones where you can’t take any of the credit.” Love this. Thanks for sharing your heart today! Blessings, my God-Sized Dream Sister!
Mel recently posted..My God-Sized Dream: Pushing Past Doubt
I’ve been thinking along these same lines all day. Good confirmation! Not that i didn’t already know, but like you said it isn’t always easy. Especially when it involves earning a living and paying bills. Thanks for the encouragement.
“And it’s when we trust Him, and allow Him room to speak into our lives, that those good things can unfold.”…SO TRUE, Kayse! It is so interesting as I am a part of this God-Sized Dreamer group and as I think more about the dream in my heart, I feel more and more called to do less and spend more time with Him. Perhaps it is the stage I am at, where I am still figuring out the shape of my dream and how best to move forward. But I know that close to Him is the best place to be! Thanks for the encouragement and the truth today!
Amy Corley recently posted..saying no to fear and yes to Romans
Me too, Amy. I feel like I’m in a place of figuring out how to pursue being still and also fulfill the things God’s placed in front of me, like blogging and the book. I am learning that leaning on Him is the only way to feel like it’s possible to balance all of that.
Kayse recently posted..Open Hands, Open Doors, and Doing Nothing
I agree, Kayse, there is so much of God in the waiting. I love this line: “Those are the times when God is leading the way. When all we do is follow. When our role is simply to obey and walk in faith.”
Congratulations on your new book coming out!