Dreams are pretty resilient.
I think God wants us to try stuff with our dreams. He wants us to take risks, push boundaries, and face fears. Following dreams isn’t about being safe. But there’s one thing about your dream that needs to be carefully guarded.
Biking time is thinking and listening time for me. I’ve had this annoying irritation nagging at me, sort of like a tiny pebble in your shoe that you can’t find but it hurts every time you take a step. Something’s been “off” about the dream of RICH’S RIDE and I needed this week of biking time to sort it out.
I may have something.
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Your dream may be a family, a business, or a ministry. Maybe it’s something nutty like a cross-country handcycle ride. Whatever it is, I think God wants you to follow it passionately. Get whatever help you need. Seek advice from wise friends. Gather a community and let them support you and share the joy.
But, in the end, only you and God really “get” the heart of the dream. There’s a core piece you just can’t hand over to even your wisest, most trusted friends. Consider their insight carefully and don’t dismiss it lightly.
But it’s your dream—yours and God’s. Anyone else who speaks into it, no matter how well-intentioned, can’t truly know the heart of the dream.
When things seem uncertain, it’s tempting to let someone else steer the boat. But someone else’s directions will most likely guide you to someone else’s path.
Following dreams is art. Be creative. Write a great story, a story nobody else could else could write.
Your dream, I believe, is unique. God smiles when you follow your path with joy and passion.
Just do your best to make sure it’s your path.