Did you once have a set of shiny new dreams and goals? The future looked bright; and you were sure with just a little hard work, you could attain your vision. But life got in the way, and your dreams seemed to disappear. When you went to look for them, they were tattered and torn like a flag would look after flapping in a windstorm.

Is it time for a dream to die?

It is one thing if you have determined it was time to let a dream die; but if your dream still speaks to you, it might be time to fan the flame before the fire goes out.

Because people need dreams.

Although I’ve been talking about a lot about decluttering old mind sets and attitudes, I don’t want to give the impression we should get rid of goals and vision. Oh no!

Without a vision people perish

In other words, you must have goals to live, or else what is the point?

It’s time to seek God for His dream and goals for you.

If you can align your dreams up with the Father’s will … well, then, you know it’s going to happen!

“A person may have many ideas concerning God’s plan for his life, but only the designs of God’s purpose will succeed in the end.”

Proverbs 19:21 TPT

declaring the end from the beginning

    and from ancient times things not yet done,

saying, ‘My counsel shall stand,

    and I will accomplish all my purpose,’

Isaiah 46:10 English Standard Version

Finally, God is a good God. There is not the slightest hint of darkness in Him. If He says no to a dream, you can believe it is for your ultimate good. Trust Him. He has something better for you.

Trash the pity parties and the feeling of being a wall flower

Instead, reframe your thoughts by dwelling on all the good things God has said about you.

Start with this one:

“We have become his poetry, a recreated people that will fulfill the destiny he has given each of us, for we are joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. Even before we were born, God planned in advance our destiny and the good works we would do to fulfill it!”

Ephesians 2:10 TPT

Hey! I’m on a journey. I don’t pretend I’m doing all this perfectly. I’m sharing the goals and dreams I have in my heart in this series, “A Rich and Satisfying Life.”  This is day thirteen of examining a life free from the clutter of both wrong thoughts, attitudes, expectations, and too-full calendars, as well as physical clutter. You can click here to see all the links to the series.

I’m joining a host of writers participating in a Write28Days challenge sponsored by Anita Ojeda. My life being what it is, I’m starting 3 days behind, but writing 28 days does not have to be defined by the month of February. I’m simply promising to write for 28 days. If life interrupts, as it often does, I may have to skip a day here and there. The goal is to write 28 times on my subject, “A Rich and Satisfying Life,” consecutively … or not!

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