A bloke at this conference in Brisbane asked me chat, so I suggested we have breakfast. We had a rich time together yesterday. I learned about his service to ministries and vision for growing generous givers in Australia. He expressed deep gratitude for my feedback on his initiatives. It was a great hour together.
Then on the way to the convention center where I was speaking, he asked me a few more personal questions. He was pleasantly surprised by willingness to spend time with him coupled with my energy level due to the early hour and frequent travel, so one of his last questions was simply, “How do you recharge?”
I said, “Whenever I wake up, sometimes is really early like 2:30am or 3:30am, I can’t wait to spend time with God to see what He has for me. Each day I feel as excited as a child on Christmas morning.” I then recited part of this text which Jesus echoes in Matthew 4:4 because I have been humbled to realize only manna, daily nourishment from the LORD, satisfies my soul.
He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Deuteronomy 8:3
So this morning when I rose at 2:44am, I confess I normally stay out of my email box and use books or online search tools to read God’s Word and mine whatever topic I feel led to pursue, but today was different. I felt led to start in my inbox, and there it was: the fortnightly Spigot from Soulcare Anchoress (authored of course by my dear wife, Jenni). I read it: Dream.
The content made me think of our radiant daughter, Sophie, who shines for Jesus, and is now realizing a long-time dream (read the Spigot to see what it is). Then I listened to the song she included and tears flowed. It was a combination of missing her and loving the lyrics. I had to share it with you. “Dream Small” today. Click to listen. Read the lyrics. Change the world.
Dream Small by Josh Wilson
“It’s a momma singing songs about the Lord
It’s a daddy spending family time that the world said he cannot afford
These simple moments change the world
It’s a pastor at a tiny little Church
Forty years of loving for the broken and the hurt
These simple moments change the world
Dream small
Don’t bother like you’ve gotta do it all
Just let Jesus use you where you are
One day at a time
Live well
Loving God and others as yourself
Find little ways where only you can help
With His great love
A tiny rock can make a giant fall
Dream small
It’s visiting the widow down the street
Or dancing on a Friday with your friend with special needs
These simple moments change the world
Of course, there’s nothing wrong with bigger dreams
Just don’t miss the minutes on your way, your bigger things
‘Cause these simple moments change the world
But dream small
Don’t bother like you’ve gotta do it all
Just let Jesus use you where you are
One day at a time
Live well
Loving God and others as yourself
Find little ways where only you can help
With His great love
A tiny rock can make a giant fall
So dream small
Keep loving, keep serving
Keep listening, keep learning
Keep praying, keep hoping
Keep seeking, keep searching
Out of these small things and watch them grow bigger
The God who does all things makes oceans… from rivers