instant dream machine

if you are one of the few (i stress few) who frequent here then you know i spend a decent amount of time discussing dreams. not like, "i was asleep and now i need help interpreting my dream" type of dream. but the kind we all have stirring in our hearts. the kind that defines what we want to be, who we want to become, what we want to accomplish.

i've mentioned that i have some dreams. i dream of planting a church, or living in ethiopia, or coaching college basketball (or maybe just a high school head coach), or speaking at conferences. or writing a book.

and here's what i know about that: my dreams won't come true in an instant. dreams are not like coffee. which is unfortunate because i love coffee. i won't instantly find myself in the middle of one of my dreams living the dream... and that's just fine.

you see, things that matter take time. they cost something. we have to put in the time and the work. and that, too, is just fine. i'm learning that my dreams won't happen all at once. i'm willing to work a job i love (i understand i'm fortunate to be able to type that and mean it) and intentionally do things that will help my dreams come true.

i'll speak in front of people. i'll coach the freshman basketball team. i'll go on short-term trips to ethiopia. i'll blog. i'll lead people, love people, serve people and all the while allow God to prepare me for the dreams i dream.

don't settle for all your dreams or nothing at all. pursue parts of your dream. work hard, pray hard, have fun, and put in the time because eventually you'll find that your dream has been assembled. assembled because of the investment, not in an instant.

what investment do you need to make in order to experience your dreams?