Wednesday, February 10, 2010

EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES

A few years ago a little book came out which had amazing success.
No one saw it coming- could never have predicted it's impact on the world because it was focused on a non-descript bible verse from
1 Chronicles 4:9-10. Yes, you guessed it...The Prayer of Jabez.
As I pondered this, I realized one of the reasons it was so successful was because it spoke to each one's spirit- that part of us that we don't readily share with others. The part that imagines dreams and possibilities that we think are out of reach--at least for us. This small book challenged us to believe that no matter what our circumstances, God can and will extend our tent pegs far beyond our greatest imaginings...if we only ask. Jesus affirmed this when he said in Matt.7:7 "Ask and you shall receive."

Gloria Steinem said, "Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning."

On the outskirts of our everyday lives- there are adventures waiting to be embarked on- nothing lies beyond our dreams.
Ps.37:4 says that God gives us the desires of our heart. So believe that the possibilities are endless.

A year and a half ago, Kathryn Bonner- a Life Coach and author from Austin, Texas asked me to partner with her in forming a group called Women of Passionate Purpose. This happened during my stay there for a 2 day Life Plan. I had expected my life to change as a result of that life plan but this was beyond my wildest imagination. It was evident that we both had a passionate love for women and desired to minister to them in their life purpose, spiritual growth, and Spirit-led walk. We hosted a writing retreat in Pennsylvania last September and from that group we invited women to join us in this God-anointed venture. Today we are an official corporation with 12 members totally committed to the dream and vision that God gave our founder.

Let me ask you this:
Has there been a dream or vision that God has laid on your heart?
Is there a desire you've harbored but thought to be out of reach for you?
Is there a path you've secretly wanted to follow?
What possibility would you like to explore?



"Everything is possible for him who believes." Mark 9:23

"Dwell in Possibility." Emily Dickenson

ACTION STEPS:

Pray for discernment and counsel.
Identify a vision or longed for dream...write it down.
Look at all the possibilities this dream will offer.
Be joyful, hopeful, and full of expectation.
Write down at least 3 specific steps you can take to reach this goal
Find someone to share this with and hold you accountable.
Be courageous and go for your dreams.
Start today.......we're not sure of tomorrow.

Meditate on Hab.2:3
"Write down the revelation,
and make it plain on tablets
so that a herald may run with it.
For the revelation awaits an appointed time;
it speaks of the end and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come,
and will not delay.