We all have dreams and desires.
Things we want to accomplish—to do or to become.
Say, you want to write a book or start a business. You want to finally finish that project you’ve been working on for months (or years).
You want to get married and have a loving family. Or, have the wisdom and strength to raise the kids you have.
You want to travel or grow a fantastic garden. You want to help people across the city or around the world to have a better life.
Whatever it is, God has placed dreams in your heart.
And, He will give you the power and perseverance to accomplish your goals when those desires are His will and when you put Him first.
To me, a sunflower is a metaphor for a DREAM COME TRUE. A dream realized.
Why?
Because, like the growing cycle for a flower, we plant the seed in the soil. We first surrender, or give our dreams to God. Then He grows it.
We tend to our goals and dreams, just like we tend to a growing plant. We do our part—we pray, trust God, and take action. We do the work. We ask for help. We “water” the dream. And we wait. Which isn’t always easy.
And God, in his loving power and wisdom, does the growing.
And when the time is right, when your dream is finally realized, it’s like a beautiful sunflower in FULL BLOOM.
Victory!
Success!
Fruition.
Finally.
Here’s a short poem I wrote about the process of finally realizing your “dreams come true.”
I hope it will bless and encourage you!
DORMANT DREAMS
By Jackie M. Johnson
Desires and dreams encased in a seed,
Released in the black earth of faith.
Time to let go of what I think I need,
And hold on to the hope of His grace.
Longingly gazing at empty brown dirt
Can’t make your dreams grow any faster.
For the seed in the soil is dormant, not dead.
Look up, to the face of the Master.
Call out for courage, have patience, have faith!
A mystery’s unveiling, my friend.
For a small, simple seed can yield sunflower gold.
Surely, this isn’t the end.
In the fullness of time, resurrection.
The earth births a tender young shoot.
Nurtured and tended with strong, loving hands
The flower grows deep, solid roots.
And the seedling unfolds to a blossom,
Pure artistry formed in the dark.
In His perfect timing the Harvester brings
Fruition to desires of the heart.
Photo: Zszen John, Pexels
Photo by Zszen John: https://www.pexels.com/photo/selective-focus-photo-of-yellow-sunflower-2651796/
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