Dreams?

Last night, at 10pm, when every other 22 year-old is just getting started with their night, mine was slowly winding down. My dad and I were driving back from dropping my sister off at the airport. She is off to NYC for a few days. As we sat, my dad looks at me and says, "Bre, what are some of your dreams?"

Man, I honestly can't remember the last time I was asked that question.

Needless to say, I stumbled over the answer. Granted, I was tired, but I had no idea what to say. What are my dreams?

This picture was taken over 2 years ago when I was campaigning for a great man I know in Georgia. He was running for Public Service Commissioner. Anyways, this is a picture one of my close friends, Grace and I jumping off of a ledge. We had worked hard all day long and this was a nice change of pace. We were just at a park hanging out and relaxing. The point is, in this picture, I was flying. Even if it was just for a few seconds. It's that out of body experience that is unexplainable and awesome, all at the same time.

Flying has always been one of my dreams.



 As I was pondering this question, which was constantly on my mind, I thought I'd go talk to my college pastor. We got to talking and he told me that he didn't know I was going to Northern Ireland. I see this particular pastor about 4 times a week, and I'm pretty sure I told him, but apparently he didn't know. So I told him that he should ask me about my life. And he said,

"I know what you want to do with your life. You want do something significant. You want to change the world." 

In just a few sentences, my problem was solved. My dreams weren't day to day, or month to month. My dream is to change the world. Do I do that in small ways every day? I try. My greatest dream of all is to change the world...not for myself, but for God. That is my dream. That is my goal. That is what I shall hold onto when I don't know what is left.

We are encouraged to dream when we are younger. We are told we can do anything. But as soon as we hit 16, the world tells us to stop dreaming and think about real life. My challenge to you is to keep dreaming. Do life, and live it well. But also dream. And don't give up on those dreams. God will give you the desires of your heart. He will help me change the world.

So, my friends, dream. Dream big. The God we serve is big. Nothing is impossible with God.