Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12
I love to travel. I always have. While working in the corporate world for many years, I dreamed of retirement when I could travel the world, exploring new cultures, languages, and sights.
My brother Logan loved to travel, too. I’m thankful he did travel to several exotic places. I know, though, he had so many other travel dreams he left unfulfilled when he died at an early age. My dad also loved to travel and he planned to sightsee once he retired. Unfortunately, he left his career at age 60 due to a disability. He never traveled after that.
Psalm 90:12 tells us that we are to “number our days”, meaning we need to understand life is brief. We must make the most of the time we have. When we do, we will be living wisely as the second half of the verse indicates.
What is it that you want to ensure you accomplish in your lifetime? What God-given talents, abilities, passions, and dreams do you want to see utilized and fulfilled before it’s too late? Take stock of your talents and abilities. Pray to line up your desires with God’s desires for you.
And don’t be afraid to dream. Psalm 37:4 says “take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart”. Even bigger and better than your own dreams are God’s dreams for you. Dream. Dream big. God is able.
As I reflect on my own dreams, desires, and passions, I realize that my love of travel, writing to encourage others, and photography are gifts from God that I feel compelled to open and fully embrace. As I check off the activities and places from my bucket list that I’ve already experienced, I’m grateful. Yet I long for more – to meet people from different lands, to hear and to understand a foreign tongue, to indulge in wonderful and different cuisine, and to see God’s handiwork in creation. I long to live life to the fullest while being centered in who I am as a child of God, thankful for the opportunity to grow through my experiences at home and abroad. The God of the universe, the One who created the entire world and who also created me, instilled the desire in me to see His world. I am truly awe-struck.
What are your dreams? What do you want to accomplish or experience before it’s too late? What small step can you take today that moves you toward your dream? It doesn’t have to be a radical, life-changing event. Taking even one small baby step is a move in the right direction. Don’t wait until you think you are ready or have the time, money, or energy to make your dreams come true. Dream. Dream big. God is able!
Heavenly Father, You created me uniquely with specific talents and abilities. You instill dreams and desires within my heart. May those dreams line up with Your will for me. Give me the courage to step out in faith, to dream, and to take that first step in fulfillment of that dream. Thank You that You are able in bringing to life even better dreams that I could hope for or imagine. In Jesus’s Name, Amen.
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Text and photo copyright © 2016 by Dawn Dailey. All rights reserved.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by nk permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
I love to travel. I always have. While working in the corporate world for many years, I dreamed of retirement when I could travel the world, exploring new cultures, languages, and sights.
My brother Logan loved to travel, too. I’m thankful he did travel to several exotic places. I know, though, he had so many other travel dreams he left unfulfilled when he died at an early age. My dad also loved to travel and he planned to sightsee once he retired. Unfortunately, he left his career at age 60 due to a disability. He never traveled after that.
Psalm 90:12 tells us that we are to “number our days”, meaning we need to understand life is brief. We must make the most of the time we have. When we do, we will be living wisely as the second half of the verse indicates.
What is it that you want to ensure you accomplish in your lifetime? What God-given talents, abilities, passions, and dreams do you want to see utilized and fulfilled before it’s too late? Take stock of your talents and abilities. Pray to line up your desires with God’s desires for you.
And don’t be afraid to dream. Psalm 37:4 says “take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart”. Even bigger and better than your own dreams are God’s dreams for you. Dream. Dream big. God is able.
As I reflect on my own dreams, desires, and passions, I realize that my love of travel, writing to encourage others, and photography are gifts from God that I feel compelled to open and fully embrace. As I check off the activities and places from my bucket list that I’ve already experienced, I’m grateful. Yet I long for more – to meet people from different lands, to hear and to understand a foreign tongue, to indulge in wonderful and different cuisine, and to see God’s handiwork in creation. I long to live life to the fullest while being centered in who I am as a child of God, thankful for the opportunity to grow through my experiences at home and abroad. The God of the universe, the One who created the entire world and who also created me, instilled the desire in me to see His world. I am truly awe-struck.
What are your dreams? What do you want to accomplish or experience before it’s too late? What small step can you take today that moves you toward your dream? It doesn’t have to be a radical, life-changing event. Taking even one small baby step is a move in the right direction. Don’t wait until you think you are ready or have the time, money, or energy to make your dreams come true. Dream. Dream big. God is able!
Heavenly Father, You created me uniquely with specific talents and abilities. You instill dreams and desires within my heart. May those dreams line up with Your will for me. Give me the courage to step out in faith, to dream, and to take that first step in fulfillment of that dream. Thank You that You are able in bringing to life even better dreams that I could hope for or imagine. In Jesus’s Name, Amen.
Want to subscribe to future posts? Click here.
Text and photo copyright © 2016 by Dawn Dailey. All rights reserved.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by nk permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
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