Dream Deterred

"A dream deterred will lead you away from the vision that has been orchestrated to distract you from the destiny you have been created to walk in."


Sometimes I hit and miss, sometimes my failures attempt to over power the freedom to try again and succeed! What happens to a dream deferred beyond that, what happens when a dream is deterred. There is a dream inside that keeps me alive so that others will experience life worth living. It wont be pushed back to the deep dark place where it will long be forgotten and there won't be a day when I will regret the path I have taken. The path I have taken is a road less traveled and a road bravely walked on with courage and faith. Don't misunderstand, I am not courageous apart from Christ. My existence is found in Him and I am forever grateful for it. I am privileged beyond my own comprehension to be His own. You see my life is not my own and I have given up all rights to live "my life". I LIVE FOR CHRIST Galatians 2:20! A dream beheld has become a dream deterred because my life is so engulfed in doing the will of the Father. To live with everything I have to bring Him glory and walk into the destiny that He has so beautifully planned before the foundations of the earth Psalm 139:16. You see everything has been summed up in Christ. Ephesians 1:10-11. His will, perfect, flawless will be fulfilled. Unless of course if one decides to follow after their own desires that are outside of Christ! I almost followed that course of pursuing my will but God by His unrelenting love, mercy and grace pulled me out before I got too deep to realize that I walked outside of the painting He has so intricately designed for my life. Life as I knew it would have grown to be miserable because I was too scared to "man up" and face the giants of my personal will! Along with fear, I was curious to see what was ahead. Life as I knew it would have been tainted because I was depending on my understanding and not that of the omniscient God! Indeed His jealousy for me to be His own wouldn't allow me to follow my will that stemmed from my anxiety. He carefully directed me to His word and isolated me from taking the easy way out of extensively seeking advice from the wise. Not that its wrong but His word should be first, He should be first. I could not understand why I couldn't go after those particular desires of my heart, I couldn't understand and then it hit me, "lean not unto your own understanding Proverbs 3:5". We could be blinded so much by our own dreams that we forget the gospel centered dreams that should drive our life. Christ power is so alive in me that the gospel centered dream never left the forefront of my mind. It never left my beating heart for others to know Him and experience His love. A dream can become a dream deterred for the purpose of fulfilling the destiny that has been designed my the Greatest Artist this world can ever know.

"Trust God with your life especially when you can't see your way and especially when you can't understand. Listen to Him speak and read the scriptures 2 timothy 3:16-17. He knows best and in the end it will all make sense. You have been created to worship God with your life. Do it & do it with obedience. Walk in the freedom of being Christ beloved and know the best He has for you is yet to come, purpose will be fulfilled. Don't settle for only what you can dream of but live to see what beautiful picture God has designed for your life! His dreams are bigger than ours. Live to proclaim the gospel that others will know Him and see Him when they see you. Live for His glory!"

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Love, Peace Mercy and Grace sustain you until the coming back of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.

~renee jael