"Dreams are like stars...you may never touch them, but if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny. " -Douglas Adams
I have always found this quote inspiring. Stars are intriguing and full of mystery. How can something so beautiful and so far away calm my soul and remind me of God's "bigger than me" plan? When the world around me overwhelms me, I can stop, look up, and remember there is a bigger plan. And though I may not understand, I know it exists and I can keep moving forward. If dreams are like stars like it says in the quote...then I guess my question becomes "How big are my dreams?" I choose to believe we each have a destiny - like every star appointed it's space in the universe to shine and serve as a piece of the map for travelers and ships. Sometimes it's easier to think small to avoid the big disappointments. Sometimes we listen to the voices of reasoning. Like in the movie Rudy, even when his family discouraged him from thinking "too big" he held on to his dream and overcame the obstacles.
Even our minds can be our biggest advocate or our worst discouragement. We have to set our minds on the stars so to speak. Believe in the things we can't see - exercise faith. When was the last time you felt you were believing in something TOO BIG? Somewhere along the way did you start believing the voices that say "this is as good as it gets"? Are you surrounding yourself with those who think big? Lastly, what are you saying to those around you? Are your words encouraging even when the crowd isn't? Take a few minutes to look up today and remember how big the possibilities really are.
