Pursuit

Sometimes i wonder how far people would go so as to chase their dreams. When they do achieve them, what do dreams then become? And what do they matter in the end? Some people find an eternal, almost transcendent, satisfaction; others, an ephemeral euphoria. Perhaps it all boils down to what you chase your dreams for and how you chase them.

There is a propensity nowadays for people to be so obsessive about their dreams and attaining them, but at what cost? A friend of mine recently shared about her experience during a test she took. People were blatantly cheating at the back of the lecture theatre just for the sake of gaining a comparative advantage. Are dreams worth stepping on other people's toes and leaving behind our moral compasses just to stand out? i definitely think not. 

In the case of not achieving our dreams, what happens then? i think contentment and acceptance are absolutely crucial. As a Christian, i strongly believe in trusting in God's Sovereign plan, and having the faith that God has other options for you. i know it sounds a little too dogmatic and difficult to execute, but let us bear in mind God's wonderful word to us. 

How sweet are Your words to my taste; sweeter than honey to my mouth! The same familiar verse resonates so strongly, '"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord. "Plans for welfare and not for evil; to give you a future and a hope"' (Jeremiah 29:11). He who has ears, let him hear the infallible word of the living God!

Perhaps it is the stupidity and callousness of man's heart, so obsessed (yes i am using obsessed again) with thinking only upon the present, and not caring about what is to come. 

Today the man is here; tomorrow he hath disappeared.

And when he is out of sight, quickly also is he out of mind.

Do we then give up on our dreams? By all means, no! While i find it necessary to do the best you can, we have to bear in mind that sometimes things just do not work out. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things (God's revealing of His plans) will be given unto you as well.

Let us pursue our dreams with something more beautiful set in mind.