Today, I sat in the Paris airport for twelve hours. Today, a life dream was fulfilled as I viewed the Eiffel Tower for the first time, but today this dream looked so much different than I imagined.
For years I dreamed of jaunting off to Paris, leaving the airport, dining at a little bistro, walking narrow streets, and all the while stuffing my face with authentic French macaroons. I imagined turning a corner and moseying on over to the Eiffel Tower. I envisioned taking a handstand picture in front of it, and gazing up in wonder. Instead, my fulfilled dream looked more like sneaking a five second view from the air as I tried to snag a look from the center section of a massive plane. Sure it was miles away, foggy as anything, and not quite as I pictured it, (instead of gazing upon it in wonder, I was wondering if I was looking at the right thing!), but it was the real deal, and in some ways it was even sweeter than I imagined.
Today, I’m on a journey to another dream, to visit and minster to the nation of Swaziland. This dream has changed and challenged so many of my other dreams. From current dreams and wishes like spending this summer with family, to future plans, career choices, etc. I’m realizing more and more that my dreams are uncertain, miles away, and a little bit foggy. I have passions and desires that the Lord may choose to honor, but ultimately, my dreams are just that, dreams.
More and more, I am learning that I can trust the Author of my story to refocus and rewrite my dreams as He sees fit. Today that rewrite looked like a five second sneak peak instead of an afternoon of macaroons, somersaults, and Parisian delight. But, do you know where I am now? Sitting in the airport beside a huge wall of windows watching planes take off above the Paris skyline. For TWELVE whole hours. How lavishly He provides! I’m spending my whole day basking in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower (And by shadow, I mean I can see a miniscule black triangular shape positioned miles away). How good and gracious is our King who rewrites and refocuses our dreams to match His perfect plan for us.
