Dream Big. Love Bigger!

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love Him. 

– 1 Corinthians 2:9

Do you have larger than life dreams?  So big that you’re afraid to say them out loud for fear of people thinking you’re crazy?

I’ve been watching the Tour de France bike race with my daughter and husband this week.  Racing 2,200 miles over 21 days is grueling.  You can actually see the riders get thinner and thinner over the weeks.  The difficulties of the race, however, pale in comparison to the sacrifices the riders make throughout the rest of the year training for it.  They’ll spent thousands of hours on the bike, often alone and in bad weather, dreaming of one day crossing the finish line and wearing the winner’s yellow jersey.

You’re probably not thinking of competing in The Tour, but God has bigger dreams and plans for you than you can imagine. God promises that “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Cor. 2:9).

The critical question is not whether God has great dreams for you. He does. Rather, it is…Do you love Him?  Dreaming is easy, but loving an invisible God can be difficult at times.  Our relationship with God is no different than our close relationships with family and friends.  

We demonstrate our love to others, and to God by:

• Spending time together.
• Speaking our love.
• Serving them.

It takes all three to enrich a relationship. If we rarely spend time reading God’s word, praying infrequently, and ignoring His prompts to serve others, then the flame of our relationship will grow dim, or die out completely.  It’s the same for all our relationships.  

This week, make a plan to spend some time alone with God.  Write TWG (Time With God) on your calendar and carve out space to be together. Tell God you love Him at 3pm, and all the other times He comes to mind during your week.  Thank Him for all the wonderful things He’s done for you. When God points out a way for you to step out and serve, move quickly and put your love into action.  

It’s while we’re loving God deeply that He’ll blow our minds with the incredible dreams He has for us.  Dream and love big!

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