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Hey, You…
The one who’s had a hard week. Who might be wondering if it’s even worth it to hope or dream anymore. The one who has to swat discouragement away like a pesky fly. I know those feelings, too. Can I lean in and gently whisper this hard truth to both of us?
The riskiest thing is not to hope or dream.
The only way to avoid making mistakes is to not do anything. And that’s the biggest mistake of all.
The only way to avoid being hurt is to never love. And being alone in that way is the deepest wound a heart can have.
Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable. – C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
The things that help us feel safe are the same things that can put us at greatest risk.
You are braver, stronger, more capable than you know.
And the God you serve is bigger than you’ve yet experienced.
Keep hoping. Keep dreaming.
You are not done yet.
And neither is the God who wildly loves you and will see you through to the end.
“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” {Php. 1:6}
XOXO
p.s. If you’d like more encouragement for your dreams, you can find it in my latest post on the God-sized Dreams site.
P.P.S. Looking for Graduation Gifts? You’re Already Amazing, You’re Made for a God-sized Dream and Opening the Door to Your God-sized Dreams will encourage the graduates in your life!
