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Soon the leaves will change and the sun will set in golden tones with hints of red. Fall in all its glory will appear. Another season begins.
New seasons bring new dreams, people! Are you ready?
I am.
Throughout this week I did a short four day series on battles. I talked about the difficult-trudge through-the-mud-life-is-uphill-and-steep, kind of battles. But do you know we need to battle for our dreams as well? We do!
Grownups, especially the ones called parents, become so caught up in wiping little faces, and little tiny fingerprints (Mmm hmmm, the ones that add a custom décor to the walls only three feet high.) that we forget we have other dreams waiting to take flight.
God fills our hearts with dreams too, and we will be the example to teach those tiny, precious, sticky-handed kiddos how to fuel their own dreams someday.
So go ahead. Dream big in this new upcoming season colored with reds, oranges and golds.
And when you change diapers, clean up cheerios, and teach the alphabet with no make-up on while sporting a ponytail high on your head… Just. Keep. Dreaming.
This speaks straight to my crazy dreaming heart right now!!! I sometimes feel guilty with how fervently I’m following Him on this path, wondering if I’m losing time with my kids who I rarely see as it is, due to working full time. Thank you for reminding me that by obeying and trusting and following the One who calls, I am teaching my kids how to dream and live a big and bold life for Him!!! Here’s to dreams coming true, with hard work and all His might!!! Love to you, sweet friend!!!
Hi, Vanessa! I’m so excited about your dreams and cannot wait to read the heart of what God has given you! God bless you in this new season! Happy dreaming, friend!
I love this! I am in a new season – our only is entering college and I am finding more time to make those dreams come true now… I pushed them aside for a long time… let some die, and felt others begin to grow! I love your encouragement to keep dreaming… keep pressing in and pressing on – and dreaming of whatever it is that the Next season holds!
Hi, Karrilee. God bless you in this new season! It is exciting to walk through new doors in life. Praying God’s fulfillment of all He has planned for you today! Have a wonderful weekend!
love the handprints at the top! and yes new seasons are great but they can also be challenging.
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Have a beautiful weekend!
Jessica
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Yes, Jessica. You are right. New seasons can be challenging but perspective is key and God always gives us what we need to press on. Have a wonderful weekend!
I am in a new season of not yet empty nest (one is still home)but a time of them not needing me everyday. I am both saddened and excited to realize that I had forgotten the dreams of my youth. However, God seems to be opening my heart to new dreams. Thanks for the encouragement to “Dream big in this new upcoming season colored with reds, oranges and golds”
You are welcome, Amy! You are blessed and there are wonderful things ahead for you!
Dreams……. I forgot what those are. I’m lucky to get a good night’s sleep. 🙂
Haha! I know it! Trust me, you still have them. They are waiting for you to get some rest first!