The Thing about Dreams

Day 357- "Between the dream's inspiration and its manifestation there's going to be a lot of perspiration." - John Maxwell. I have always been in awe of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater but tonight's performance was truly exceptional. It's like all of a sudden I'm looking at everything around me with different eyes. I really do mean everything.

I saw an ensemble of young men and women who were living out their dreams. With every solo performance I was pulled into their passion and commitment to their craft. I saw the hours committed to the gym and rehearsals as evidenced by their bodies and precise execution in ever move. With every drop of perspiration came the realization of being on a stage in a major city dancing before a sold out audience. Love and skill were working together and produced a masterpiece of dreams.

My work today was very intentional as I have a renewed boldness about my dreams and worked on purpose. I can clearly see why God allowed me to go through so much in the last season. "All things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose." Even when it hurts you just have to push yourself to give God thanks for His word says in all things give thanks-not some things.

It's almost midnight yet I won't be able to sleep until I have spent time working on my book. I'm tired of clapping at everyone else performance and being an observer of other folks dreams. I'm sure you have never felt this way but even when I watched my favorite show "Project Runway" this week I asked myself why. Why was I spending time in front of the television watching these people live out their dreams instead of working on my own?

"Rule #1 take one more step. Rule #2 When you can't take one more step, refer back to Rule #1."-H. Jackson Brown