Monday, July 23, 2012

Will Work For Dreams

This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit a church where a friend of mine was giving his first sermon. I   got to know this young man through his mother, a friend of mine. I shared Brandon's story in my first book, ONE MORE SERVING . Brandon left a six figure income working as a rep in a large corporation to go to Guatemala and start a clinic. Although neither he nor his wife knew any Spanish, they uprooted life as they knew it and moved to a foreign country taking 2 small children and a dream to make life better for others. When Brandon returned to the States, he was offered an opportunity to return to his corporate position but instead, he continued to follow a dream he believed God had for him;  this December will graduate from seminary.


Listening to his sermon, I recalled our interview several years ago. It was just days before his family's departure. With boxes piled around him, he was all smiles as he shared his story saying he felt he finally was doing what he was really meant to do.

Brandon's road was neither easy nor familiar. The new country was far different than the life Brandon left behind. Days and nights were unpredictable as he worked to build trust with those he barely knew. He moved 7 times in the past several years and worked harder than he ever imagined but there he was smiling  and sharing how he was living his dream and not even one he believed was dreamed by him!


Sometimes making your passion happen means rolling up your sleeves and doing what you never imagined you might do.Turning a dream into a reality means commitment, planning, work and sweat and tears unlike any you might have known but few people who are living their passion would have it any other way. Most will tell you some obstacles seemed insurmountable and sometimes the dream seemed more like a nightmare and yet they pushed beyond the person they once were to become the person they wanted to be; they worked for dreams.


No one says following your passion will be easy or effortless however, if you are called to do something you feel passionate about, a plan will unfold and you will be given what you need to bring your dream to reality. 


How about you? Are you willing to work, really work to realize your dreams?
What are you surprised you accomplished, given your passion?




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7 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing Brandon's story, Kathy. I am always enthused by those who have the courage to follow their dreams. Thankfully, I too have been able to follow mine - though they are perhaps not as dramatic as Brandon's. I am always how the Spirit works within us once we decide to follow our dreams.

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    1. Corrine,
      Thanks for taking the time to drop by and comment. I think few people might have the drama Brandon has but it's great to know you have worked to follow yours. Always enjoy your comments!

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  2. Several times in my life, I have made a choice that to others looked, well, questionable. But in each instance, I was following my passion, and I never regretted it.

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  3. Kathy, I love this post and what I really love about it is that Brandon not only had the courage to follow a dream but he also surrendered to the dream, the will, the future that God had for him. What a brave young man to hear and follow the call at such a young age when so many of the same age are simply seeking to fulfill their own desires and dreams. I wish I could say that I was as tuned in to God's will for me at the same age. Blessings to you both!

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    1. You know Lynne, I can so identify with you.I hardly knew God had a plan in mind nor really identified my passion at a young age either. However, I know we both ended up in the direction we both love. God gets you there at any age. Thanks as always for your sweet words.

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  4. Love Brandon's inspiring story -- Thank you for sharing!

    Yes -- I'm thrilled to say that I AM living my dreams! It's what I've always done and it keeps getting better and BETTER!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by and sharing what you are doing, Linda and isn't great that you are truly living those dreams. Good for you!

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