Have you ever said something and wondered whether you really believe what you said?
A few days ago I spoke to a group about the dream that became RICH’S RIDE. I heard myself say words that surprised me: When you stop dreaming, you start dying.
Sounds good, right? It’s the kind of thing motivational speakers say, but I wondered later if I really believe it.
Seems sort of backwards, like maybe I shouldn’t say stuff in public if I’m not sure about it. But frequently I find out what I’m thinking when I say it (or write it). It’s a risky process that requires some trust and prayer, a bit like walking a high wire without a safety net.
This particular pronouncement helped me understand my big question, the one I really want to answer: Is dreaming an intrinsic part of following Jesus?
I realized that I’ve been thinking, writing, and talking as though following Jesus includes an automatic invitation to dream and chase those dreams.
What do you think?
Last week I shared an important question (What’s A Dream?) because I wanted your help discovering the answer. You offered some interesting ideas, and I’ll continue the exploration later.
For now, one final thought.
In 2 Corinthians 2 Paul writes about God’s invitation “to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere” (verse 14). Then Paul asks a challenging question (verse 16): “And who is equal to such a task?”
Maybe a dream is a task that’s too big, one that requires me to ask God for help.
Is that the universal call to dream?
Your thoughts? Does Jesus call all of us to be dreamers?
Please leave a comment.
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