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When God Sees More Than We See

January 3, 2018 By Julie Lefebure 8 Comments

Happy 2018!

Here we are just days into a new year. A new year filled with promise, with hope, with anticipation of new adventures with God in this journey called life. I love the clean slate a new year offers. There’s just something about fresh starts that rekindle dreams, hopes, and aspirations.

A new year is a perfect time to revisit our God-sized dreams.

Dreams that God has placed on our hearts. Desires that don’t seem to go away. Thoughts that encompass exciting what ifs?

But, wait. Am I equipped? Do I have what it takes? Will I have enough time? Am I too old (or young) or am I being too selfish? The questions come flooding in, don’t they? They sometimes stop us before we ever get started. And, before we know it, another year can slip by and our God-sized dreams stay tucked inside us.

Yes, it’s scary to allow that dream to rise to the surface. It’s often more comfortable to let them lie. When we brush them off and give them life we open up ourselves and our dreams to scrutiny, to reality, and sometimes to anxiety. It’s much safer to keep them tucked away, isn’t it?

But, the thing is, our God-sized dreams are unique to each one of us. No one else has the same one. So, either your God-sized dream is realized through you or it’s not realized at all. The same goes for me. If we choose to keep it buried, the blessings attached to the dream are never experienced either. Not by us individually nor by the rest of the world.

Our God-sized dreams are unique to each one of us.

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God sees more than we see.

Since God created and formed us, He placed within us specific talents and gifts which are also unique. He continues to grow us through them as we mature in Him through this life. There’s more within us that we can’t see. He sees it all perfectly, however, and when the time is right, He’s going to prompt us to do something with it. Something we’ve never done before.

He’s going to nudge us to step out in faith because He sees what we can’t.

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Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.
Hebrews 11:1 (NCV)

Allow me to give you an example. A few months ago a strong desire within me seemed to come out of nowhere. A desire to connect with and encourage women during the holiday season. That strong desire turned into something I couldn’t shake. I knew if I didn’t follow through with it, I would have regrets and would always wonder, what if?

God could see more than I could.

All I could see were my limitations, my inabilities, and my doubts. But, within a week God arranged the details for a women’s evening of encouragement at a local cafe, and on December 4th, that desire became a God-sized dream that blessed me and fifty other women. All because God could see more than I could. He could see “the more” He placed within me. And wouldn’t you know, there’s another evening of encouragement planned for this month as well!

We don’t have to worry about the results. We can trust them to God, the author of our dreams. All we need to do is be obedient when God says it’s time to brush off our dreams and give them life.

We don’t have to worry about the results. We can trust them to God.

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May this year be the year our God-sized dreams are realized. Not necessarily for our sake, but more for God’s and others’.

Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God’s words; if help, let it be God’s hearty help. That way, God’s bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he’ll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything—encores to the end of time. Oh, yes!
1 Peter 4:10-11 (MSG)

I’m cheering you on and praying for you today. Happy New Year!

Shared by: Julie Lefebure

This post is based off Holley Gerth’s book, You’re Made for a God-sized Dream.

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About Julie Lefebure

Julie Lefebure is a simple Iowa gal who finds joy in un-rushed mornings, a great cup of coffee, and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. She values “doing life” with others and often speaks and writes about authentic living. Julie enjoys encouraging others to embrace the good, the yuck, the challenges, and the joys of life.

A wife of 25 redeemed years to Bill, they can be found touring the U.S. on their tandem bicycle in their spare time. Julie is also mom to two amazing young adults, Alissa and Zach, who make life a beautiful adventure.

Julie’s ministry consists of public encouraging, writing at her blog, working part-time at a local church, and serving in leadership in Bible Study Fellowship. Her God-sized dream is to publish her first book in 2018.
Julie's ministry consists of public encouraging, writing at herblog, Julie Lefebure, working part-time at a local church, and is in leadership in Bible Study Fellowship.
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Comments

  1. AvatarMichele Morin says

    January 3, 2018 at 5:52 am

    I appreciate your perspective here at the beginning of 2018, and this is a helpful re-set for those of us whose vision becomes clouded at times from looking for “results.”
    Blessings to you, and thank you for your voice here!

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    • AvatarJulie Lefebure says

      January 14, 2018 at 2:47 pm

      Hi Michele! A new year is a great time for a re-set. I need to be reminded often to not focus on the results. Thanks for being here, friend!

      Reply
  2. Avatarnylse says

    January 3, 2018 at 10:57 am

    I too am appreciative of your perspective especially being faithful or exhibiting faith.

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    • AvatarJulie Lefebure says

      January 14, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      Walking in faith is such a journey, isn’t it? So glad we can walk this road together!

      Reply
  3. Avatarvickicottingham14 says

    January 5, 2018 at 2:15 am

    Thank you for the encouragement I found here.

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    • AvatarJulie Lefebure says

      January 14, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      You’re welcome, Vicki! Blessings to you in this new year!

      Reply
  4. AvatarAlecia Simersky says

    January 5, 2018 at 11:31 am

    More and more God has been showing me it’s in the obedience where the blessings come from. It doesn’t matter the outcome, He wants our hearts and trust. Thank you for this reminder and encouragement. I’m enjoying reading back through You’re Made for a God-sized Dream again!

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    • AvatarJulie Lefebure says

      January 14, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      Alecia, I’m enjoying reading it again too. So often being concerned about the outcome clouds my mind instead of being focused on obedience. I appreciate the reminder this book is giving me! Thanks for all you do here! Bless you.

      Reply

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