Our two year old granddaughter has come to visit today. The first thing she wanted to do was to blow bubbles with grandma. So the two of them are on the patio blowing bubbles. She is sheer joy personified at the sight of bubbles rising from the holder.
The thing about bubbles is that they don’t last very long. They rise quickly and then fall to the ground and pop, if the little one doesn’t grasp them and pop them before they hit the ground.
Our dreams, plans, and aspirations can be the same way. We tend to have a lot of excitement when the dreams are first formed. But often reality sets in or obstacles come and our excitement fades along with our aspirations. We become frustrated and disappointed.
The Bible points us to a better way once again. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” Instead of devising our own schemes and trying to make them work, it is wiser to submit our dreams and plans to God. He knows all the obstacles that can come and He has the power and authority to overcome these disturbances. He is fully capable of making our paths straight.
Reluctant Retiree 