Dreamers Don't Have to Be Famous

Marvin Webster died this week. He was 56 years old. The news spokesmen told us their memories and reminded us how great he was. I never heard of him.

He was 7-foot-1. His nickname was “The Human Eraser.” He played 333 consecutive games in the NBA, averaging 16.1 points per game during the SuperSonics playoff run in 1978. He next played for six seasons with the New York Knicks. He was a tremendous shot-blocker, well-liked, and his death didn’t make the front page. Neither will most of ours.

Yet, our dreams are important. 

I ended our InLife series Sunday by saying The Incredible Life that God has planned for us is ultimately experienced as we GO, LIVE OUR DREAMS. Moses was our example. The problem, however, with using Moses as a model is that he was famous, more famous than Marvin. He was the leader of millions. Most of us relate better to the millions. Most of us will not play in the NBA, have our names in God’s Word, or even get blogged about. But still, our dreams matter.

I want to encourage you to find God’s dreams for your life and to not worry if they are not world-changing dreams. Raising healthy kids is a deep life purpose. Developing a small business that provides jobs and influences others is significant. Teaching children or becoming a graphic artist in order to make money to give away is a worthy dream. No dream, if God gives it, is too small.

Most people, even basketball fans, can’t remember seeing Marvin Webster play, but there are thousands who were touched by him, probably more than he knew about. The same will be true for you if you will go for God’s dream.

If you want more help in stepping into your dream, read John Maxwell’s article, “5 Reasons Why Dreams Don’t Take Flight.”

"I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
~ Henry David Thoreau

Comments

[Dean W. Parker]

Thanks, Rodney. I have fulfilled some dreams in my life and have some yet to fulfill or even dream.

However, the greatest acknowledgement I have ever received or will receive in the future has not been of my doing.

It is having my name written in the "Book of Life". (Revelation 21:27 Nothing else has greater significance when all of my life is evaluated. I have never seen this book, but know it exists and also know many names in it already.

It is also my hope God will use me as other additions are made in that book (John 10:16)

It is also my hope I never lose sight of this reality.

Godspeed, Dean.