I have a dream!

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to watch Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety.  I had never done that before.  Dr. King had a gigantic dream and the faith to believe that it was possible.  He made the ultimate sacrifice to see his dream come to pass.  And it did happen because one man had a big dream...a dream that seemed impossible.
I've been thinking about my own dreams today as I cleaned the house.  When I was in my twenties, I dreamed of being a wife, a mother, a teacher, and a world changer.  Here I am, living the dream and I am thankful!  My guys make it fun and fulfilling to be a wife and mother.  My Liberty family makes my "job" as a teacher my opportunity to be a world changer...one person at a time!  I have to say that my life is so much better than I ever imagined it being! 
There was a time, three years ago, when I felt like I was just barely getting by.  I was in survival mode.  No energy for dreaming, I was just trying to get up in the morning and be a decent person.  I thank God every day that colon cancer interrupted my life!  Not only do I feel better physically, but that was a spiritual and emotional turning point for me too.  Sometimes we need those bumps in the road to remind us what is important...like having a dream! 
I've always been a dreamer, but sometimes I am just too stinkin' practical and realistic to believe that anything is possible.  Do I still have dreams?  Absolutely!  I have a dream to write a book someday.  I have a dream to accompany myself when I sing with guitar and piano.  I still have a dream to be a world changer.  I have a dream to see our son grow up to be a world changer in his own way.  And those are just a few of my dreams, but I believe they are all possible if I will keep my eyes on God and follow Him.  I heard a pastor say once, "If your dreams aren't keeping you awake at night, they are too small!"  I challenge you and me to have big dreams and to do what we can to make them happen!