A Prayer for When God Wrecks Your DreamsBy Mandy Smith
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:8-9)
Is there is a dream in your heart that you feel is being delayed? If you look hard enough, you may see another blessing in disguise. Some dreams of mine include being a wife and mother. I am single but I am grateful to God that He has been able to fulfill the emotional longings I have in unexpected ways.
I understand the heart numbing pain of a dream that has not come into fruition. It's hard to consider a "wait" or a "no" to be loving, isn't it? We can often feel neglected, lonely, heartbroken, tired, or hopeless.
In this society of social media overload, there are things that can pop up on a newsfeed that can cut deeper than any sharp-edged sword. Seeing someone receive a blessing you have cried, worked for, prayed for, and dreamed of while you are still in the "waiting room" is ridiculously hard. We are called to be joyful with our brothers and sisters in Christ, "Rejoice with those who rejoice;" but we are also called to "mourn with those who mourn." (Romans 12:15)
Many times, when we receive a "dream come true" we talk about the faithfulness of God, and rightly so. But, being honest, I always come back to this next thought: "If my dream does not come true, if I never receive what I've knocked on heaven's door for year after year, does that mean God is not faithful?" I hope you know what the answer is, but just in case, let me remind you and myself of this single truth:
God is faithful to us at all times whether our dreams come true, or not. |
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