I’ve been ruminating on Holley’s invitation to join the pursuit of a “God-sized Dream”.
My God-sized Dream.
I’m to wrap that dream with words today. Seriously. Not as easy as I thought it would be.
What I dream about has changed so much. Like when I was six… and wanted to be a cowboy. Since I was a girl, that dream died a sad death. Then it was an actress, a journalist, research scientist, author, farmer, off the grid survivalist (but not crazy weird or anything), quilter (I have yet to make a complete quilt)…
So after a whole lot of years of living, I’ve ended up with a cowboy hat full of broken, lost, half-completed, ignored, hazy dreams.
This year I must focus. On the dream. Because the years left are fewer than I care to think about.
So I’m looking at this God-sized dream thing like the jigsaw puzzle we started over Christmas. I promised my parents I’d finish it and send them a picture. All that’s left is the sky.
But it’s all so blue and same and shapeless and vague.
So the best words I can wrap around my God-sized dream are these:
I will live joyfully each day regardless of circumstance. I will write about these days in a way that honors God… with a goal to share hope and encouragement.
I finished the puzzle this evening.
And wouldn’t you know it… there’s a piece missing. It’s ok. That’s the one God will fill in.
lol. Of course! isn’t that the way it always is. haha
This gets me thinking though……that’s some thing we could do at our mcgillivray gatherings….that is if other’s like puzzles. It’s not board games
but its something that can be done while we sit & chat. perhaps a good compromise
Great idea, Courtney
Love it! A piece missing is a great metaphor for our lives.
Thanks, Linda
What a great goal…“…live joyfully each day regardless of circumstance…write about these days in a way that honors God…with a goal to share hope and encouragement.”
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Toni!
Avery probably ate that piece
Hmmm… that is a possibility
Brooke, I love that living with joy is part of your God-sized dream. That is courageous and beautiful.
Thanks, Holley. This past year has been a bit bumpy. It finally occurred to me I need to be joyful…. even in this time. I’m a slow learner, but an eager learner
Very well written! I love the missing piece… Him filling in your dream! And your goal to live and write joyfully etc matches mine. You do all of that here.
Thank you, Pam. I’m eager to discover how He will fill in the missing spot
A very worthwhile ‘God sized dream’! I like your analogy for the missing puzzle piece. I also like the expression on Holley’s blog of “God infused moments”, when he “intersects our lives”.
Appreciate your good words, Carol. As I struggled to find words for the post and the dream…. and then found I had a missing puzzle piece, I thought “this can’t be!”. But yes it can, and I sat down and wrote. Funny how He uses these things
I love this…and the analogy you used!
Thanks so much, Melissa.
Love when God teaches through visuals.
Thanks for sharing, Brooke!
Me too
Thanks, Anne.
I love, love, love your dream! It is certainly GOD-SIZED! I’m blessed to be journeying alongside you:)
Blessings, Brooke…
Thanks, Stefanie. I’m excited about this… can’t wait to see where it takes us!
Love the missing puzzle piece analogy! (although I always drives me crazy when I finish a puzzle and can’t find the missing piece). Can’t wait to see where God leads you!
Oh yes, drove me crazy too to get that far and find no piece
But we have His peace 
Thanks, Rosanne.
Love your dream! Thanks for the great reminder to make joyful living a daily and purposeful activity!