Dreaming. There is abundant power in dreaming and yet I have let it all go. I have lost the courage to dream and for what? For me, I am scared of disappointment. I am scared to allow my hopes to climb only to be crushed by logic and reason. So, instead I am careful with my thoughts and set limits to my imagination. The awful part is that I coasted into this safe, steady life completely unaware of how numb it’s made me. Life without dreams is dull
Now you may be thinking: “Martha, you are spending a month in 11 different countries, that is the farthest thing from coasting through life”. Yeah maybe, but ultimately I am still living my life, day-in and day-out, with the same habits and approaches as before, just in other countries. The exciting thing is those habits and approaches are shifting in big ways (which I hope is true for each of you too).
There are people I have met on this trip who have some of the most wild dreams and they are not shy about them (shout out to Rashad and EmJay!). They have been told their dreams are unrealistic and will never happen, yet they don’t back down. What makes them different? They are not dreaming alone! The reason I believe strongly in their untamed dreams is because they have our outrageously creative God as their partner and guide. Sure, in societies perspective these dreams may seem impractical but not with God!
When I watch my friends talk about their dreams their eyes light up as their imaginations fly and it has become terribly attractive. In the past, I have been the person to dismiss someone’s dream because I was looking at it through my own worldly eyes. I have missed the key behind dreaming. It is not the dream that matters; it is not about where I am going or what I am doing. It is about who I am doing it all with.
I have recently let myself start dreaming again and it is bringing a new thrill to my life. It has deepened my relationship with God as we dream together. When you invite God into life with you He will begin to make your heart beat for the same things His heart beats for. As a result the dreams that I am dreaming are not silly little weightless dreams, no they come from The Man himself, with whom the possibilities are endless. I can’t wait for my dreams to grow bolder. I look forward to the day where I am living the life I was crazy enough to dream about.**
If you have stopped dreaming messy and unreasonable dreams I challenge you to start. Invite God into the process, He will surprise you. Let go, have fun, dream BIG!
Sweet dreams,
Martha Kuhn
** Please don’t get me wrong, I still wake up at least once a week and can’t believe that this is my life. I am in awe that God lead me to where I am now! However, I did not have the courage to believe in this dream before it came true. I am very thankful that God put me on this path, it has been more than I could have expected.
Prayer Warriors
- There is a lot to be thankful for these days! I am thankful for the new team I am on, I am thankful for Albania the people I have gotten to know here, I am thankful for how the word of God is coming to life in new and exciting ways and most of all I am thankful for all of you at home and all of the support I am receiving from you! So ultimately just rejoice in the Lord for all He is doing in my life and in yours!
