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What to do When Your Soul Feels Tied to a Dead-end Dream
5 ways to move forward when you feel like giving up.
When I think of people who inspire me, I realize I am not easily moved. I’ve never been drawn to tough characters or the powerful strength of superheroes. I am inspired by people who have lived real, gritty lives plagued by obstacles and years and years of hard work — by people who have held on, tooth and nail, to a dream that is much bigger than they are. I remember reading Brian Houston’s LIVE LOVE LEAD, and how it made me feel — like maybe my dreams could be bigger. I was deeply moved by his pioneer spirit and his devotion to seeing God’s vision realized in Australia and across the world.
I’m entering the new year with an ending of a season, and I don’t just mean the literal definition of season. It has been a season of great heartache for us all, and one I wondered many nights if we’d ever recover from. We’re not alone in our wilderness. There are many of us scattered amongst life, and it’s highly probable that you may not even know who we are. Broken people are everywhere in our lives, but oh how we’ve gotten really skilled at perfecting our masks and pretending.
So allow the writer in me to get real, raw.
