Have you ever had one of those days when your mind loves playing the "what if?" game? Today is one of those days for me. I thankfully am able to still focus enough to accomplish the work that has been set before me. However, I am finding myself constantly asking this question as I think about different aspect of my life and my ministry.
I view these times as the Lord wanting to open me to new visions and new opportunities. While it can be a bit disconcerting, I think that these openings that the Lord is creating provide a great chance for growth to take place. I am not always certain of the results of playing the "what if?" game but I have begun to accept that uncertainty is a part of my walk with the Lord. I also sometimes struggle with how the game impacts my productivity but it seems that whenever I look back on a day like today, I discover that the game has produced some wonderful new threads for my life and my ministry. New views, new approaches, new insights, and the acknowledgement of new opportunities definitely are productive even if they do not reduce the "to-do" list. In fact I often experience growth in my "to-do" list on days like today.
So I invite all of you who read my blog to play the "what if?" game whenever the chance presents itself. Don't accept just remaining in a current holding pattern but challenge yourself to dream new dreams, experience new opportunities, and explore in areas you have never considered before.
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