Do You Have A Dream? - ReWrite

I have a dream which has been on the back burner. I wrote about it earlier today, then realized I was totally and completely - taking the wrong approach. So I'm re-writing this post. I'm keeping it simple. And I'm leaving out the details of my dream (especially since I realized I really don't know for sure what the details will be). So if you read it already.... just disregard it! Thanks!! :D

All I know for sure, is that I need to dream. And that I need to make my Father in Heaven my partner in making that dream come true. I need to do it for the right reasons. And I need to do it at the right time, so that it is a blessing to others. And I need to do it His way.

I was blessed to come upon a fabulous quote on my friend Patty Ann's blog (Pitterle Postings) which taught me some more about dreams, and of my Father in Heaven's desires for us concerning our dreams.
When I wrote the blog post "Do You Have A Dream" earlier today, I was so hung up on the idea that God is "anxiously waiting" to to fulfill my dreams, and that He expects me to "embrace and shape the future (and of the thought of making my future what I want it to be)... that I forgot to reflect on the fact that it is THROUGH HIM that my dreams will come true. It is through His power and will that we are blessed to make our futures what we want them to be. He gives us our talents, our possessions, our opportunities... He answers our prayers. He makes our dreams come true.

"God expects you to have enough faith and determination and enough trust in Him to keep moving, keep living, keep rejoicing. In fact, He expects you not simply to face the future (that sounds pretty grim and stoic); He expects you to embrace and shape the future--to love it and rejoice in it and delight in your opportunities... God is anxiously waiting for the chance to answer your prayers and fulfill your dreams, just as He always has. But He can't if you don't pray, and He can't if you don't dream. In short, He can't if you don't believe."

How then, can I take a dream that He gives to me, and use it for selfish purposes? How can I dream of anything without asking myself, "would this please Him?" And I don't just mean, would the dream please him? I also mean, would the purpose for the dream, and would the method of accomplishing the dream - please Him?

So, I decided to get off my arrogant high horse, and rethink my dream. I still plan to dream! And I still plan to get excited about accomplishing dreams... but, I am now seeking for more balance between self, and selfless... maybe I would like them to be more of "our" dreams, His and mind, instead of just "my" own. And maybe, I can make dreams out of helping my family to reach their dreams as well.

Wish me luck! Never mind... I won't need luck if He is my partner. :)

Instead, please pray for me to have the humility and faith I need... to make Him my partner! Then...  whatever I dream of, whatever I create, will be worthwhile, and will be a gift back to Him, as a way of thanking Him for the gift and blessing of helping me to create. I will pray this prayer for you too, my friends. :)

Corine :D