When I was a little girl, I was smitten by minister's who traveled cross country in their big RV's and 5th Wheels. I remember so clearly how I would go to their homes on wheels and just chit chat with them. I was 7 years old and absolutely fascinated with their way of life. My family, was one of the families within the church who would always have these "traveling minister's" over to our home for Sunday dinner. So, I actually got a better view into their lives, because as a chit chatty 7 year old, I would talk their ears off with my plethora of questions. I heard a lot about Jesus in those conversations.
After my parent's went through a divorce, we were no longer the family that served these various minister's when they visited our church. In fact, we were ostracized from our church. Divorce was clearly not acceptable to many of our church going "friends!" Maybe that's part of the reason why I'm so for the "underdog" and the "rejected!" I've experienced it time and time again in my personal journey.
I've gotten to experience some pretty amazing things throughout my forty-four years on this planet. See, Daddy God gave me these really cool gifts that I love, like singing, speaking, and writing, and he coupled that with a heart that loves to serve. I'm what you consider a "Creative!" I'm thankful that Daddy God saw to it that my heart has remained pliable in His care. There was a season of my life that my heart hardened and became numb, many years ago. I had chosen to be part of a world in which only the strong survive, so having compassion and empathy for people was a sure way to get your heart broken and be taken advantage of in no time. While I tried to be that strong and hard heart-ed individual, it simply was not me, despite my efforts. I'm thankful for that indeed!
I've always been a girl with big dreams! In hindsight, I see how God has trained me to walk in the dreams I've carried with me since the tender age of 7. I believe God has placed those dreams in my heart, and several of them have come to pass. I'm already living those dreams on a small scale and have been working to live them on a larger scale because I want my life to make a difference and make an even greater impact while I'm here. I want to leave a legacy for others to be inspired to live the lives they were created and destined to live, despite life circumstances. I believe that my dreams as a young girl, were a map for my future! They had to have been because I'm still pursuing them. I believe I have a special purpose in this earth, and it has taken many years to cultivate the calling that is on my life. Daddy God has been hard at work, behind the scenes, shaping me, grooming me, growing me, maturing me, and that dreadful word...pruning me! I hate the pruning seasons. That's when the living stuff gets cut off! OUCH! It is a very necessary part of growth though. VERY necessary!!
Pay attention to your dreams, not the whimsical, fairy tale ones (those are fun), but the ones that stick with you! The ones that ignite something in your heart. The ones that give your life significance and meaning. Your dreams are maps to your future! We were all meant to touch the world in our own way. No one else can live your purpose. In fact, I loathe when I hear ministers say "if you don't do what God has called you to do, He'll find someone else!" NO HE WON'T! Only you can do what YOU were created to do! What impact do you want to make during your time here? What legacy do you want to leave?
Rock Your Story!
TDahl
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