America killed my dreams… Well the American Dream killed my dreams. Now let me explain before you get upset. There is nothing wrong with the American Dream. There is nothing wrong with having a great job, nice house, good car, being married and having kids. Actually it sounds wonderful and it is compared to so much of the world .
Last month God convicted me that the American Dream that I desired was not his dream for me. He challenged me to let it go. I listened and thought about it but I needed time to process. Time to think about what he was really asking me. My whole life I had wanted the family, the job, the car and the house. It was what filled my dreams each night and brought me happiness. However I put my life in a box. I have never completely wanted to fit in. I wanted to belong but I’m different and I love that about me. So why have the typical American dream?
I see that dream as sand and when you put sand in a container it molds and shapes to it. It fits in and fills all the space but doesn’t have ‘freedom’. When you take sand and throw it in the air it can truly travel and soar. It has endless possibilities and can go anywhere and everywhere. My dreams are the sand and I don’t want them to mold into a container but let the soar and experience all that the earth has to offer. All that God has planned for me. I want to soar and experience so much more. I want to see all that God created and love upon his people.
So for me I lay down the American dream and that I allowed it to put me in a box when I was called for more. I was created to serve the world and I accept that challenge and look forward to where it takes me. I know that my dreams can soar now. Yes I still want the family but now that will look different and I’m not sure how yet. I will have a car and house but they will look different and possibly be in a different place. It’s exciting to break the mold I believed for so long. Listen to God and see what he wants for you rather than listening to what the world wants.
