A wish in my dreams

When I get where I'm going
On the far side of the sky
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly

I'm gonna land beside a lion
And run my fingers through his mane
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain

Yeah, when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years

And I'll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah, when I get where I'm going
Don't cry for me down here

I'm gonna walk with my grand daddy
And he'll match me step for step
And I'll tell him how I missed him
Every minute since he left
Then I'll hug his neck

Yeah, when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years

And I'll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah, when I get where I'm going
Don't cry for me down here

So much pain and so much darkness
In this world we stumble through
All these questions I can't answer
So much work to do

But when I get where I'm going
And I see my Maker's face
I'll stand forever in the light
Of His amazing grace

Yeah, when I get where I'm going
Oh, when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
Hallelujah
I will love and have no fear

When I get where I'm going
Yeah, when I get where I'm going

                           --Brad Paisley

The December Gift

What were you given on December 31 2013?  Do you remember that powerful ‘last night’ you attended? Yes it was powerful. You were told to dream big as you crossed over to 2014. Surely you did. So, you’ve got dreams. Perfect dreams of course. A whole year spent planning a dream or dreaming a plan? Who cares? The world doesn’t need your dreams. To the best of my knowledge, no institution on earth confers degrees on best dreamers.

It’s never bad to dream because I know you see lots of juicy fruits in those dreams. But did you attempt claiming any?

My gift this December is to remind you to start starting in 2015.

This is not a drama rehearsal

This is life. The real deal. The main event. And there is no rehearsal. Every day, you are participating, or not. So why hold back when you actually qualify to participate and win in this event?   You only have so much time, spend it where it counts — on doing, not thinking about doing. Not dreaming but Starting and moving on with determination.

Dreaming is waiting. Don’t make it perfect before you start it. Start it and it will teach you to make it perfect.

You have envisioned it in 2014.  When it finally happens in 2015, it will take a different turn and you must follow through. Choosing to start is scary

All decisions are, actually.

The word “decide” shares the same Latin root with incise, meaning “to cut.” Which is appropriate, because deciding is the art of cutting off all other possibilities.

If you are going to start, you will need to decide. Don’t settle for fear. You’ve got passion for something. Go for it now! Remember,2015 is your main competitor and you must conquer him and move up the ladder with pride.

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The Motive

Why do you think you do what you are doing right now? Who is gaining from your actions? How would you feel if the consequences of your actions were to be announced on national TV or radio? Are you now imagining? If you would storm the TV station and stop the broadcast immediately, then I am telling you in the face that you are currently punishing yourself with the most barbaric form of punishment.

What good can you offer yourself then?

Work hard and be patient, if only you think you are doing the right thing, the right time will come. Not sure what right is? Let’s keep it simple; install a secret CCTV camera at the back of your mind and ensure it is filming all your actions for national television.  All the things you do can then be referred to as good deeds.

 Stop lamenting about how your friends, age mates and classmates have taken the lead in life. It adds nothing. In any case, it doesn't matter how long it takes you to reach there. What matters most is what you do and how you impact when you finally get there.

 Life offers no shortcuts. Don’t wish for one because none is available. Life only gives you opportunities; it is about how you make that little opportunity count.  You may conduct a search for your opportunity but if it is not God’s appointed time, you will roam the whole wide world just to find nothing. Don't run to meet it. Work hard in silence and wait for the perfect opportunity. Saddick Adams once said ‘What life can offer you in 60 seconds can make you forget 60 years of pain and struggle’. Continue doing what you know best in silence without minding how long it takes. What is in store for you might as well surprise you.

Opportunity will not knock once. Don’t kill yourself if you think you just missed one. The ideal one God has reserved for you may as well just be at the corner. The sad news is that you may not be ready to utilize it fully if you fail to start preparing for it from now. Just like a footballer spends all his time training for perfection before his coach will introduce him into the game to make a change, God has an appointed time to introduce you to the World. So you can’t jump onto the pitch if you are not adequately prepared to grab that opportunity. Do you feel the urge to start now? Start by installing your CCTV Camera. Be proud of your mistakes because they are the only proof that you are alive.