God plants dreams in our hearts from an early age. He hands us talents long before we know exactly how to use them . . . What are the dreams you can’t stop dreaming? Think about that and figure it out because God wants to use that dream. God wants to use that talent. He wants to take your dreams and talents and use them to point others to Him.” Annie F. Downs, 100 Days To Brave

I think it’s worth spending some time today praying about our dreams and talents. Let’s not move on too quickly. If the thought of that brings up some reflex negative feelings or some responses contrary to the spirit of today’s devotional, maybe we should flick back through the pages and remember who God says we are, how loved we are, and how wonderfully we are made. Let’s explore our dreams from the proper mindset. We were created to bring God glory, so likewise our dreams are also for his glory.

Be brave to consider your dreams and talents, the recent ones and the long lost ones. Pray over them. Pray for the insight needed to draw them out. Surrender them back to the One who made you for them and them for you. I’m praying for you too.