When a Dream is Inconvenient

@bethvogt

 

My son-in-love David was offered his dream job last weekend – the opportunity he’s wanted since he stepped into his chosen career field seven years ago.

He wasn’t floating his resume around, looking for a new job. Now wouldn’t be the time to do that, not when he and my daughter, Amy, have a newborn daughter.

Saying yes to this amazing job wasn’t immediate. Along with the “all I ever wanted and more” details came risks that couldn’t be ignored.

Sometimes the long-awaited chance to pursue our dream shows up when we least expect it … and at the most inconvenient time.

Thinking about our dreams is one thing. Working toward our dreams can often seem to be an endless time of toil and waiting. And then – surprise! – the long-closed door swings open and we’re invited to step into all we’ve ever dreamed of.

But then you find yourself hesitating because the yes isn’t as simple as you expected.

Maybe, like my daughter and son-in-love, the timing seems off. The dream is inopportune. You’ve already committed to so many other things, how can you say yes to this, no matter how long you’ve waited? But if you say no, when will the opportunity come ‘round again?

Maybe the dream is costly. Most dreams are. Your finances are tight. Can you afford to step through the open door and embrace your dream, knowing what you have in the bank doesn’t equal what you’ll need? Do you shut the door on the dream because the dollars and cents don’t add up?

Maybe the dream is risky, not just for you, but for people you care about. You say yes, and they have to say no to something important to them. They have to put their dreams on the backburner. Or they’ll see you less, because let’s face it, the hard work doesn’t stop with achieving a dream. It’s just a different type of work – the kind of work you’ve been waiting for.

What if the dream doesn’t end up looking like what you thought it would? Sometimes dreams come with disappointments … even, dare I say it, failure. You watch your dream crumble and you have to start over.  Look for another opportunity. Another open door.

Amy and David said yes to this inconvenient, risky dream.  But first they talked it out. Sought counsel. Prayed. Then together they decided that, as crazy as this all is, yes was the right answer for them.

Dreams are rarely convenient … but sometimes you recognize life’s going to get uncomfortable and wildly crazy, and you go for it.

Has a dream come true ever inconvenienced you?

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