Un-LEash

Have you ever tried downloading a large file from the Internet that is going slower than snails' pace? Or perhaps trying to load a webpage full of graphics with "Weak" signal? It's a bit frustrating at times. I'm having a similar challenge...with answers to some of my prayers. I'm convinced that God has a sense of humour, and I sometimes take a while to get the joke. There are times I see what seems to be an answer or the direction He's pointing to. And then I see nothing...silence. No conclusion. Just "loading..." (with a smiley face sometimes). As the saying goes, "no gall, no glory", or "no pain, no gain". The wait may be challenging...rather, the wait IS challenging. But things will be better (though they're good right now) so I may as well enjoy the journey. My [faith] muscles will grow stronger as will my endurance. The wait continues, even as I develop my sense of humour!

We're all born with free will...the freedom to choose what we do in life, how we live it, etc. Our environment and circumstances will have an influence on how this freedom is lived out. They certainly shape the persons we eventually become, be it good or bad. I reflected on this while listening to an audio series online , and the speaker was preaching on How to Dream Great Dreams. The essence of the message: Christians only dream great dreams (and see them realised) when they have daring faith in God. He is the one that will ultimately decide what becomes reality. This is not an easy feat, to say, "God, take these dreams and do what you want". While he spoke, an imagery came to me - puppets. A puppet essentially is dead. Its only movements are orchestrated by a master puppeteer. The psychologists and pretty much anyone will say that we should always strive to be free and not be someone's puppet. It's therefore seen as an unhealthy way of living. But I dare say...