DON'T BURY YOUR DREAMS
March 17, 2021
DON'T BURY YOUR DREAMS
Recently I met an old friend that I've known for years.
She was looking very good and I had to offer a compliment. "You look amazing", I said. "Oh, thank you. You're too kind", She replied rather sheepishly.
As we began talking, I realized that the dreamer I used to know in her had disappeared into thin air.
Her enthusiasm, the joy, and passion for life, the dreams she used to have, all seem to have been buried.
I mean, she used to want to do a Ph.D., host a talk show like Oprah, dance shamelessly as a passionate performer, she even used to write poetry and wanted to speak into relationships and marriages.
As I gazed into her eyes and I almost asked, "Where have your dreams gone?"
But, I held back. I was careful not to sound like I was judging her.
A lot had happened since we used to be quite close and talked about our dreams.
Well, maybe not a lot, but she got married and had kids and those dreams appear to have reached the cemetery long before she ever will.
I am reminded of the words of the late Dr. Myles Munroe...
"The graveyard is the richest place on the surface of the earth because there you will find the books that were never written or published, ideas that were never put to work, songs that were not sung, and innovations that never saw the light of day..."
Why am I writing this?
I write to those whose dreams have been buried...
Buried in the sands of life's happenings and busyness.
People who have taken on a career turned coffin where their glories, potentials, and visions have been buried.
They are no longer turned on by their passion. They've gotten so used to mediocrity and the rat race, that they no longer see anything else beyond their horizons.
Their lives are full of the usual - wake up, get ready for work, get the kids ready, prepare lunch for the day, eat breakfast and go to work. Come back home, sit on the couch, watch some episodes of their favorite TV series and off to bed. It's just a cycle.
No more dreams, no more visions, no more purpose.
I write to awaken you from this slumber.
The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose. And it is dangerous to be alive and not know why or not live for the WHY you were created.
The greatest tragedy in life is not death but a life without purpose.
Now, is the time to take back your life. Now is the time to dream again or resurrect from those coffins of life.
By the grace of God, I can help you through my mentorship and coaching programs.
© Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher.
Picture an eagle in a cage. No matter how beautiful the cage is, the eagle was not designed to live in a cage. It was designed to soar on the highest heights and mountains with courage and flair. No matter the lure of the cage, it can never surpass the freedom of the eagle soaring in all expanse of the skies in all of its glories and strength. Like the eagle trapped, too many brilliant, gifted, called individuals are trapped in the cage of careers they were not designed for. They can never command their true worth and value, they can only eat the crumbs they are being fed by their captors. The lure of salaries and pennies that will never satisfy keeps them in such cages. They would rather remain in the rat race than take the risks for their freedom and glory. The Bible says, "If the Son (Jesus) sets you free, you will be free indeed." - John 8:36 As a child of God, you can break free! You were not designed to be caged! Any job that does not give you the freedom to express your gifts, talents and calling is a cage. One of the biggest graveyards of purpose I see is this graveyard of unfulfilling careers. People get jobs only for the sake of earning, rather than fulfilling their life's calling and pursuing what matters to them. But here's the truth: The careers you were not designed for will not satisfy you. They will leave you with voids and emptiness. At the end of your career, you would lack true legacy, influence and impact. Your time to break free is now. I believe in you. Dr Samuel Ekundayo
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