Dream the future and …

I saw this advertisement which said ‘Dream your future …’ [something about staying ahead by having the dream and working toward it].

I thought about it and then sighed with relief. I do not need to dream the future because that is taken care of by my Creator. I can leave my future in God’s hands – best thing I can do.

While journeying towards that future, I focus on being faithful with the things already on my plate. And as a steward, I am mindful of being accountable for how I use the resources within my reach.

I have been at a cross road for a long time, waiting for the road to turn or waiting for permission to make the turn. I am extremely thankful I do not need to worry about where that road leads. I only need to know if I am supposed to walk in it and when to walk in it.

While still waiting, I am not idle or anxious, but busy and occupied with living, as if today is my last day of breath.

I do get side tracked and discouraged, even impatient along the journey. Like today, when I was told how well a competitor is doing and I saw with my own eyes their operations, I got affected.

Then I am reminded of what was taught at last week’s sermon. The Israelites [in the Old Testament] who crossed the Red Sea were about to enter the ‘promised land’ and had sent out spies to check out the land before entering. Of the spies who went and returned, only 2 saw the potential and the dream. The rest of them saw ‘giants’ yonder and saw themselves as ‘grasshoppers’. Only the 2 made it ie crossover to the promised land at around 85 years old. The others perished in the wilderness.

I can choose to have a grasshopper mentality and feel overwhelmed and insignificant amidst my competitors. Or, I can choose to see the potential in the big picture and trust God to move me towards the future.

I am happy to say that I did not stay long in the grasshopper mentality – my CEO is the wisest, richest, and He knows the future, yet He is attentive to my needs and concerns. So, with such a CEO, I really have no reasons to be concerned.