Dream Big

Today in church we discussed living out the visions which God places on your heart and not abandoning them due to distractions of fear, criticism, and other opportunities. I was deeply encouraged by this, as I truly believe this fundraiser/supply drive for the health clinic in Kenya is something that God has called me to do. It really just came to me all at once and I have already seen God's faithfulness at work in just a weeks time! Yes, I am scared. I don't normally like speaking in front of a lot of people. I worry that students will not be interested or engaged. I fear that maybe I am just getting my hopes up that this is going to be a success. But then I remember the point of all this- that those without voices in Kenya, and really all over the world are heard. That their cries have ears to fall upon and that just maybe those of us blessed enough to live in a country that provides basic health care can give a little of ourselves so that others may live too.

One of my favorite songs is "Dream Big" by Ryan Shupe. Here are some of the lyrics:

When you cry be sure to dry your eyes
'Cause better days are sure to come
And when you smile be sure to smile wide
Don't let them know that they have won
And when you walk, walk with pride
Don't show the hurt inside
Because the pain will soon be gone

And when you dream, dream big
As big as the ocean blue
'Cause when you dream it might come true
When you dream, dream big

When you laugh be sure to laugh out loud
'Cause it will carry all your cares away
And when you see, see the beauty all around and in yourself
And it'll help you feel okay
And when you pray, pray for strength
To help you carry on
When the troubles come your way

So I am going to dream big. I am going to hope and pray that God blesses this effort beyond what I could ever possibly do on my own. And it may not all go smoothly. I have already come up against resistance. But I know this is what I am suppose to do. And God is so much bigger than my human abilities to pull this off.