The Sweet Spot of Life Without a Dream
Several months ago I wrote how the aftermath of the past few years left me without any dreams.
No dreams for the future could be mistaken for the absence of hope. However, instead of a place of despair, it’s a time of peace and hope.
No dream equals no expectations for the future. It means living in the moment; focusing on today rather than on wishes for tomorrow.
Most important, the lack of dreams allows me to remain open for whatever God sends my way. No missing good things God has for my life while single-mindedly focusing on what I think I want.
The lack of a dream is a sweet spot where I can be content in the now, while holding my future with open hands. It’s trusting God without trying to convince him that my future should go in a certain direction, as I was apt to do in the past.
Perhaps God is preparing me for a future completely different than anything I’m capable of dreaming.
With God’s power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine.
Eph 3:20 (NCV)
This time of living in the moment is good for me, and it’s good for my children. There is no waiting, no wishing, no human plans to crumble… only living in the moment and being grateful for what I have.
Does that mean I’ll never have a dream again?
No. But I’m content to wait for a dream and just live in the now. It’s not a lack of hope; it’s a place of savoring.
It’s a lesson in contentment and learning to trust.
Beauty for ashes. I’m recoginzing the beauty that has already started to bloom in these ashes.
I’m savoring the now, rather than training my eyes on the beauty that is coming. It’s not that I don’t think beauty is coming, but that I don’t need to worry about it, plan for it, beg God for it.
It’s already there, out on the horizon. The best God has for me. I have no idea what it is, or what it will look like. That’s okay… it’s more than okay… it’s beautiful.
Hope without a dream = trust in God’s plan and provision.
Yes, I’m hopeful for my future, but I am most excited for my now.
Sometimes living in the moment is exactly where we should be! Great post!
Thanks! It’s a lesson I didn’t realize I needed to learn!
Beautiful Amanda! So true, living in the moment is a wonderful way to look at and approach life. That is something that I am working on as well. Thanks for sharing.
It’s not easy to just let the future come as it may, but it is rewarding!
A great post. Thank you. I really needed this.
Trust in His plan! Every time I try to take control of where I am going in life I feel like nothing goes accordingly and I’m taken in another direction but it is Him leading me where I belong! Thanks for sharing.
Sometimes it’s easier to just follow rather than plan! As I am learning!
I like how you explained living without a dream as being able to live in the present. I feel so many of us forget to live in the present and only focus on the future. It’s a good reminder that great things happen now big or small! Great post!
Thanks!
Living in the moment is sometimes a lot better than having dreams or expectations because then you can become overwhelmed and frustrated. Good post.
Thank you! And exactly!
This could not have come at a better time in my life. There are plenty of struggles for us in the last two weeks and I need to focus on today…
Sending (hugs) your way. It’s a hard place to be I totally understand.
You need to look into yourself and figure out what is missing. To many people are living one dimensional lives and need to find something bigger to look into.
I think a lot of people confuse dreams with goals. Sure, it’s ok not to have dreams right now, but you should always have goals.
I agree completely! A dream is different than a plan.
I love that you are loving the moments now and not holding off and dreaming of what could come.
I love that you are choosing to be more present. What a gift to yourself and your children. <3
What a wonderful post. Helps me remember to live in the moment. I need to take your words and work toward my goals rather than my dreams.
What a wonderful reminder! I have been actively trying to let God have control lately, and even though it is scary, I also have a sense of peace that I have not had before.
Crazy how life can be scary, but you can still have a sense of peace when you trust God. It’s not easy- but it’s worth it!
Nice post!