Living the Dream

I recently ran into a former student of mine who was working for a well-known retail chain store. When I made the inquiry into how she was doing, she replied, "You know, I'm living the dream. . . Working here at *******." The pain and remorse, while not directly stated, was apparent upon her face. This young lady realized, perhaps too late, the opportunities she had lost. Regret was tangible at that moment. I wish I could say that I took the time to share the fact that God is the God of fresh starts and no regrets -- "a dream come true." -- sadly I failed this time and only offered a small word of condolence. I left my former student and moved on to my family heading for the car. This experience however, allowed me to see the importance of relying on God and following Him all the more. As I type this I can feel the Father forgiving me once more and urging me forward to "live the dream" He has for me. As you read this I hope you too will live out the Father's dreams for you in Christ Jesus. The following verse captures the essence of this notion. Psalm 37:4. Delight first in the LORD then the desires of your heart will be fulfilled. As God changes our hearts, His dreams for us become our dreams as well.