Are You Stuck in Your Dreams?
I'm 34 years old and I'm a dreamer!
What I mean is that I get up everyday and dream, but I struggle to do anything with those dreams! I get boggled down with my creative thoughts and how I'm going to get things accomplished. And on top of all of that, I have a full time teaching job (which never ends), 2 children under 4 yrs. old, a husband, and a house to maintain.
I write my ideas in my journals, look at Pinterest, watch HGTV and craft shows, and keep ideas in my head! I spend so much time dreaming and doubting the gifts the Lord has blessed me with, that I waste time not making my dreams a reality.
I know I'm not the only one that does this, if we want to be REAL!
When you go through various transitions in your life, sometimes it is like starting all over again! This is how I felt recently due to the fact I just gave birth to MY BABY GIRL OLIVIA (who is AMAZING)!
As women (not all) we tend to compare our success and juggle many things day to day that we forget to consider ourselves.
Over the past couple of months, my husband, friends, family, and I have had many conversations about why I have stopped doing a lot of the things that I love to do. My responses to their question was: I just gave birth to my daughter, I was scared of what others would think about me, I'm too young (34 is young, but I'm getting closer to 40 than 20), and that I'm very fearful of failing. SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF EXCUSES (some weren't)! I was reminded during these conversations that the Lord has blessed me with these gifts and I need to make time to use those gifts. It is not for me to keep these gifts to myself, but to bless others with them.
I began to seek the Lord to see what direction I should go in by continuously READING THE WORD, PRAYING, AND TAKING SOME ACTIONS!
So I started to give natural sugar scrubs again ( I used to give sugar scrubs to women to encourage women that it's ok to pamper yourself from time to time). Giving the scrubs allowed me to forget about myself and think about others first! It makes my heart happy again to see a smile show up on each women's face when they receive the scrub.
Other things I have started to do:
I started to meet with people so I can share ideas that I have for ministry
I made scented sprays, a homemade heating pad, and homemade soap
Continuing to write in my blog (even though it is at least once a month, it is no longer a dream, but a reality)
Encouraging women
I brought my cutting machine out again and started designing
I can go on for days, but I'm just happy that the Lord is releasing me from my dreams to allowing me to use what He has instilled in me! Just know that the Lord has given each one of us gifts to share and encourage people! Don't let your life transitions stop you from blessing others! Just give everything to the Lord in prayer and He will direct your path.
It is a day by day process! The Lord has done so much already in my life that I really can't complain how He is using me. The Lord has blessed each individual with gifts that is used to build His Kingdom! We just need to press forward (through the good and bad) to reach what God has called us to.
Let's not get stuck in our dreams, but let's begin to bless others with the gifts the Lord has blessed you with. Don't give up, but give your everything (struggles, gifts, all) to the Lord! He will show you what to do!
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT HAVE ENCOURAGED ME THROUGH THIS PROCESS! I LOVE YOU GUYS!