Hmmm today I have been day dreaming….or maybe not. Maybe my dreams could become reality but right now my dreams come out of a place of frustration. A place of pain because they seem so far from reality. What am I frustrated about, can I even put it into words. I’m not sure but I’ll give it a go.
As a young person I had so many dreams about where my life might go and what adventures I would have with God. He has fulfilled many of these dreams. I have an amazing husband who challenges and inspires me. I have a son who is a blessing and I hope to be blessed with more children in time. But one of the things I have dreamed of for a long time is a home that is buzzing with life and community. I want to share my life with more than just my husband and son. I want to be a blessing to lots of people. I want lots of people to walk through my life and home.
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- Dreaming of what I could do with a house like this…
I saw this house on rightmove today and it just got me thinking again…dreaming about a big kitchen where I could cook huge meals, with lots of people eating and drinking and laughing round a table. A house with many rooms that were filled with people sharing life together. Living the highs and lows together. A safe place where people who were hurt or tiered from life could come and rest. Place of challenge where other people helped shape me and I helped others along life’s journey. A place to explore faith and God and why are we here? A place to be loved.
Will this ever happen I don’t know. But my question right now is how can I see some of these values in my life today. Even living in a small two bedroom house, how can I see more of this community lifestyle going on? How can I be the kind of person who feeds lots of people? How do you convince your friends it really is okay to just drop in any time? We live in such a different culture to this but wouldn’t it be amazing if things could be different, even a little bit?
So how about you, what are your dreams? What things lie forgotten, trodden on, abandoned in the closet of life? Will you dare to dream again with me? To turn frustration into hope. To maybe even allow God to inspire you?
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Very inspiring thoughts and I hope that your dream happens.
You were the one of the first people in Cambridge to invite us round for a meal. We were tired from our move, looking for friendship and you provided it. We found some rest and left feeling encouraged. We had great food as well!
I believe that one of the principles of our life’s work is to think big but start where we canl. What ever you can do today in the direction of your dreams, do it with all your might.
Sounds like you are closer to your dreams than you imagined….
Thanks Neil for these encouraging words. I think that’s very true I am feeling challenged to dream big dreams again but start small in doing some stuff.
Hey Cathy, I only just read this. It’s very inspiring! How’s the dreaming going now?? Love n hugs, Angela xxx