Dreams are big with me. Maybe not so much dreams, but destiny. God has a dream and destiny for all of us, but sometimes the roads of life knock the wind out of us, push us back and down, and we forget to dream.

We forget God dreams for us.

When I started writing with a serious intent to become a published author, it took a lot of my time, my emotional thought and energy.

I was willing to pay my dues. Willing to work hard. I wasn’t willing to waste my time.

So I went to the Lord. “If You’ve not called me to write, then take this desire from my heart because I don’t want to stand before You one day, account for all the time I spent writing and pursing publishing only to hear You say, “Ah, I had something else for you to do.'”

My goal out of college was to do what the Lord wanted me to do. Does that sound religious? Pious? I hope not because I was neither. I was a broken, sinful woman who needed her Lord.

I knew one thing. If I pursued my dreams, tried to figure it all out on my own, bullied my way up the corporate later, or compromised to find a “good” man, I’d lose.

I didn’t have the “it” factor to make my life successful or happy. 

So I said, “Lord, you got it all. I’ll pursue You because I’m pretty sure I’ll never regret it. I’m pretty sure You’ll take care of the rest of my life.”

I’ll be darned if He didn’t. If He isn’t still. Twenty-five years later, I testify of His goodness, mercy, blessings and amazing love.

But to Beth Webb’s story question: Have I had to choose between a dream and a loved one?

Back to God again. I always wanted children. Never thought I’d be one of those childless ladies who never stands up on Mothers Day when the pastor calls for applause.

But when the Lord asked me if it was okay to not have children, I had a choice.

But wow, the Lord of all creation asked me, a nobody, if it was okay to not have children. How humbling. How amazing to stand in witness of His desire to partner with us.

How could I answer with anything but “Here I am Lord. Not my will but Yours.”

I chose Him over children. Which brings me back to the revelation I had when I came out of college.

I’ll pursue Him. He’ll take care of the rest.

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Rachel Hauck lives in central Florida and writes from her turret tower–where all of her dreams come true. She is most blessed. www.rachelhauck.com