If you find yourself in a place where your dreams didn’t develop as you envisioned, or your plans failed before they could take shape, you’re not alone. Many others share this experience with you. In these moments of uncertainty and perhaps even regret, it’s comforting to remember who God is and his unique ability to transform the shattered pieces of our lives into a completed dream.
Our mistakes are more than failures, they are lessons. Our broken hearts are not just wounds, they are sources of strength. Our disappointments are not just setbacks, they are opportunities for growth. Our illnesses are not just afflictions, they are fountains of wisdom. They all contribute to the pieces that can be used to fortify the dream you thought was lost forever.
In Acts 27:44, we see how God used the broken pieces of a ship to save everyone aboard the ship with Paul. Just as He did with the ship, God can use the broken pieces of your life to formulate a new and even more beautiful dream. On the Apostle Paul’s ship those who could swim did swim to safety. But those who could not swim took the pieces of the broken ship and used what they had left to find their way to safety. If you believe in God, He can use the broken pieces of your life to breathe life into your seemingly dead dreams.
Just as God asked Moses in Exodus 4:2, “What do you have in your hand?” He is asking you today, what do you have left of your broken dream? Start gathering the pieces and trust in God, who is capable of doing ‘exceedingly, abundantly, above all you can ask or think according to the power that works in you.’ Your dream can be restored, and your future can be brighter than you ever imagined.
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