The Death of a Dream


A few weeks ago we watched this video at church.  It is the story of the dream of Veggie Tales creator, Phil Vischer, who had a dream that died.  It reminded me of a dream I had once.  A dream of operating a gym for women in India.

The gym was great and horrible at the same time.  But of course now that I am several years after the gym closed what I really remember is how great it was.  I had such great friendships with the ladies who came to the gym.  I really got to be a part of their lives.  And that is what mattered.  And what I thought mattered to God.  But then the gym closed and I no longer had the excuse to be with the ladies each day.  I missed those friendships.  I missed the status I had of owning a gym in India.  I missed having a purpose each day.  What was God doing?

I still don't know why God allowed the gym to close, except I know it was for my good.  Because everything God does is done out of love.  So when I can't see or understand God's path he is taking me down, at least I can know that He knows the way. 


1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3     he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

The lessons from the video are:

God Loves Me
Don't worry about the outcome, my job is simply to do what he asks
Beware of your dreams, for dreams make dangerous friends  (Because God is enough)

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Don said…
Good video, Leslie, and good lesson to learn.
September 2, 2012 at 3:23 PM
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