When the dream you've been waiting for finally arrives, you'll understand why it took so long.
We are all waiting for something, and sometimes we feel hopeless. We stop talking about it, stop mentioning it in our prayers, because it’s so disheartening when things don’t happen the way we want. So we stop hoping that one day God will answer the desires we've held onto for so long.
I’ve been suppressing those desires, thinking maybe I don’t deserve them, that I’m not good enough or strong enough, or that there are others who are better than me. There are a thousand reasons why I feel I shouldn't be given a chance, but deep down, I want it so badly.
Recently, I listened to a new song by one of my favorite singers, a gifted lyricist. It felt like a hymn to my ears, as though God Himself was speaking to me through the lyrics, saying, "It will come, My child." It reminded me of His promises in Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose," and Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
It’s frustrating at times, feeling embarrassed to ask God for what we truly want because we feel small, or that our dreams are too big. But that song spoke to me gently. Then, when TJ even reposted my journal book, it felt like a little nudge of encouragement.
Deep inside, I really want my journal to reach more people, to gently speak to those who need it most. I dream of signing a copy and having a book launch, like other Christian writers. After publishing it, though, it felt like nothing happened. I was frustrated, feeling like no one would support me because I’m just the woman behind this blog. I felt so small again. But I do have a few friends who are buying and promoting it (thank you pastors and friends for your support!).
Yet through it all, I’ve come to realize we can always hold onto His promises. His promises are like a healing balm whenever we face disappointments and discouragements or feel disheartened by life’s challenges.
And perhaps, the greatest assurance in this life isn't when our dreams and longings finally arrive, but in Jesus Himself—the promise that He is coming. After all the twists and turns, the grief and joy, the frustrations and celebrations, the breaking and the healing, there’s this deep assurance: in all our brokenness, there is a promise of a new home awaiting us when He returns.
How Our Desires Lead Us Back to Him
When we stop longing for earthly things, when we stop weeping over the brokenness of the world, when we stop desiring anything more than His presence—there will come a moment when we see Him face to face. And in that moment, we’ll realize that all the pain we’ve endured here cannot compare to the joy that is coming. As John 16:22 reassures us, " So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy."
And that’s a beautiful promise for those who love Him, for those who seek Him. The question we should be asking isn’t, “When, Lord, will my prayers be answered?” but rather, “In all of these desires and dreams, are they still leading me to You? Am I drawing closer to You through it all?” '
Because at the end of the day, as this broken world worsens, there is a home awaiting those who believe in Jesus' name—a home where there is no more brokenness, no more chasing after other things, because He Himself is more than enough. There will be no more sin, no weak flesh, and as Revelation 21:4 reminds us: “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.”
Darating din si Jesus! Probably the first thing I would do is hug him tight. How about you, when he finally arrives what's the first thing you'll do?
