Some say that feelings like “dreams” or “aspirations” aren’t as important as getting a well-paid job or starting a family with that “significant other.” Others would also have to agree that education and graduating with a well-recognized degree would be considered successful in life. But few would dare to ask the question to themselves, “What risks will I take to follow God’s plan and fulfill the dreams that He has already thought of for me?” Following this path will lead in rough circumstances, meaning, people might doubt your plans, and sometimes you'll be confused as well. But it is all of those years of confusion throughout your life and all of those times people have doubted your dreams that make you into who you are. And yes, it may not make sense when you cannot see your future ahead of you, but life is simply a gift from above that desperately needs wisdom from the Lord. So, take a moment and refresh in your mind what you really want to do with your life, and then pray that God will guide you through it.
That, my dear diary, is what I truly believe is my goal in life. I, Meredith Weiss, author and editor at a small press, may have took years to figure this out, but as a result, I have learned that waiting for God’s timing and never giving up on your dreams, are one of the best decisions that you can make in life, if not the most crucial one. This journey began when I was still in middle school, and I began to cultivate a love for writing, literature, and books. I aspired to be someone who would write amazing books like the ones I read, so I tried. I wrote whenever I could and as long as I could too. Sometimes that meant in the car with sloppy and scribbled handwriting, between classes when I should have tried to finish my homework, and late at night when everything is quiet. Writing requires imagination and often times inspiration, and inspiration can come to you at any time, randomly stimulating thought and ideas.
When high school knocked on the door and came into my life surprisingly quick, I realized that I needed to improve my writing somehow. I figured that I cannot write professionally without professional help perhaps, especially with my writing. But I was too scared to talk to my parents about it. I felt like I would disappoint them and waste all of those years of tuition that they have spent on me. But, it was after my teacher that has helped me with my writing that told me that God tells us where to go and what to do with our lives. And whatever that may be, is what He exactly wants us to be. All of those years of schooling prepares us for our future and God knows precisely what He is doing. So this job that I am pursuing, I knew that this is where God wanted me to be, so that’s all the confirmation I need to start my career.
Graduation swung around quickly as well, and before I knew it, I was a college student. I lived in a small apartment in a small Christian college in the States. It was a comfortable environment with generally easy-going people who made good friends for the most part. I enjoyed my time there, but I felt like God wanted me to be in another country instead of staying in the States. There’s a great big world that I wanted to see, and leaving home would be the start to my next adventure. However, as stubborn as I am, I doubted that I would be able to get a job with my major. Others around me were becoming doctors, engineers, or pilots, and I felt like my “little” writing dream wasn’t good enough. But little did I know that my job would be just as respectful, and if I may say so myself, even more wonderful than those jobs because I get to and am getting inspired everyday. I’m living a life of joy despite the problems that come my way, and most importantly, it was what God purposed for my life.
So, here I am, living my dream that I have been looking forward to since middle school. But don’t get confused, sometimes the dreams we have may be different from what God plans, but believe me, whatever He plans will be so much more better, whatever it may be. And for those who don’t know what they aspire for, or for the ones who do know and it may seem hopeless at this point, believe that whatever you’re aiming at is completely worth the wait…