Dreams are almost always taller than you are . . . that way you have to reach to make them come true.
Standing on a ladder is not something I fear but climbing to the top and trying to change the batteries in smoke detectors 17 feet off the ground is a bit harrowing. I think reaching for dreams can be that way too. As I stand at the top of the ladder and stretch toward the goal, I am in a position to have to trust that the ladder will hold me as it was built to do. By nature, I want to try and somehow control my future. My focus has been the past experiences I've had, the pain found in broken promises and they are paramount to looking down at the floor while precariously perched on the upper rungs. The fear that takes over comes as one must let go of the control and trust.
My dreams can be reached if I simply follow the example given, and avoid fear's claim on the future. I choose to avoid this pitfall and claim the promise in 2 Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power and of love and a sound mind," and Philippians 4:6-7 "Don't worry about anything, but through prayer and supplication with thanksgiving make your request to God. And the peace of God will guard your hearts and minds."
To live in the here and now is going to be an awfully big adventure!
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