God's plans
John Eldredge was in town this weekend and gave a great talk on God's Fathering. So often when hard times hit us, we think "God, why have you abandoned me?" when in reality, it is God fathering us. We cannot get stronger and learn how to cope unless we are tested by some fire along the way. So when hard times hit, ask God, "Lord, what are your plans for me in this? What is it that you want me to learn?" It will radically change the way you cope with the hard times when you take your focus off of "me" and onto what our father is trying to teach us. Good stuff.

That brings me to this that a friend had put on his blog that is perfect for this...

Dreams I dream for you

You taste the tears
You're lost in sorrow
You see your yesterdays
I see tomorrow

You see the darkness
I see the spark
You know the failures
But I know your heart

The dreams I dream for you
Are deeper than the ones you're clinging to
More precious than the finest things you knew
And truer than the treasures you pursue

You see your shame
But I see your glory
You've read one page
I know the whole story

I hold a vision
Of what you'll become
As you grow into the truth
As you learn to walk in love

Let the old dreams die
Like stars that fade from view
Then take the cup I offer
And drink deeply of
The dreams I have for you

By Avalon

God dreams great dreams for us. He has a wondeful path laid out. We just need to let go of ours so we can...

Soar!