Dreams & Purpose

Talking about purpose in life, I recall my conversation with someone about pursuing one's dream last night over IM. He's in the music line and he's in a way, pursuing his dream (isn't it great that one can be in a job that is your dream?).

Anyway, now I'm pondering if I'm currently in a job that's my dream. At the point of working towards this goal, yes, it was my dream. But then as I thought further, actually, besides that, I was basically following the signs of God! Hmm...a bit beyond my understanding, but God must have placed this 'dream' in my heart then and opened doorways to lead me to this place. However, along the way in getting here, God has placed many things in my path as a result of following the signs and the purpose now seems even bigger, though still vague and it's no longer the same dream in that sense...more like expanded. So what is my real dream or is it I have too many? Hmm...music? writing? ministry?...(haha...suddenly thought of The Alchemist)

So am I pursuing God's dream for me and not my own? But then is this my dream because it is God's dream, for we were created for a purpose? Hee...hope I'm not getting people confused here. Of course I'm delighted that if it's true, then God's dream is my dream and my dream is God's dream, which is the ideal situation. Of course, God's dream for me would be His purpose for me, but as His purposes transcends my human comprehension, I'm not sure what is the final point or destination yet, so in essence, what is the biggest dream? Hmm...

Strangely, by design, I have recently been "exposed" to reflecting on my purpose in life. As you can see from a recent post, have been thinking about it and the latest sermons talks about it too. Have also been reading a book by Max Lucado, Cure for the Common Life, which talks about finding our purpose. The movie too came at an opportune time. I guess it is the time of my life to ponder such things?