Dreams
Dreams come in two sizes: big (and distant) and little (hence close). Both are essential. The big dreams define a person's life, what their interests are and where their heart lies. The small dreams are the immediately achievable ones, the ones that keep them going from day to day.
With no big dreams, people just wander aimlessly through life. They pop up here and there, but never grow roots and never grow in any one direction for long enough. Someone with big dreams is goal driven, and when a point of potential aimlessness and uprooting comes along they'll know what to choose.
With no small dreams, it's difficult to get up in the mornings. The impetus of the larger vision wears off as weeks turn into months, and months into years. Small dreams, small goals, are essential to keep moving forwards and keep faith in the larger goal. small dreams make the big ones possible.
Accordingly, I have two dreams: a big one, and a small one. I hope to have more smaller dreams. My small dream is to see my entire physics class saved (there's less than 20 of us, 4 of us are already christians and actively praying/encouraging the others). That would be really cool, and a powerful witness to people at uni.
The large one.... is both more complex and less clear. It's an ideal that I am fleshing out as I gain experience and understanding. I want to reach the tech generation, the kids who frequent interent cafes, who watch anime, who program and spend their lives playing games. Many of them are outcast in this society, where coolness and acceptance are gained through sports. Many spend their lives on the internet in search of kindred spirits because they hurt, or because they hate their "real" lives. Many are well adjusted, but their lives are empty and meaningless without God.
I envision something halfway between a coffee lounge and an internet cafe, a place to relax after school and watch videos, or play with computers or video consoles. A place staffed by strong Christians from a similar background, who can lead by example, mentor the kinds and help them grow. The particulars, the money and the location are still unknowns in the equation, but this is a dream given to me by God. I like to think of it as "xhack".
With no big dreams, people just wander aimlessly through life. They pop up here and there, but never grow roots and never grow in any one direction for long enough. Someone with big dreams is goal driven, and when a point of potential aimlessness and uprooting comes along they'll know what to choose.
With no small dreams, it's difficult to get up in the mornings. The impetus of the larger vision wears off as weeks turn into months, and months into years. Small dreams, small goals, are essential to keep moving forwards and keep faith in the larger goal. small dreams make the big ones possible.
Accordingly, I have two dreams: a big one, and a small one. I hope to have more smaller dreams. My small dream is to see my entire physics class saved (there's less than 20 of us, 4 of us are already christians and actively praying/encouraging the others). That would be really cool, and a powerful witness to people at uni.
The large one.... is both more complex and less clear. It's an ideal that I am fleshing out as I gain experience and understanding. I want to reach the tech generation, the kids who frequent interent cafes, who watch anime, who program and spend their lives playing games. Many of them are outcast in this society, where coolness and acceptance are gained through sports. Many spend their lives on the internet in search of kindred spirits because they hurt, or because they hate their "real" lives. Many are well adjusted, but their lives are empty and meaningless without God.
I envision something halfway between a coffee lounge and an internet cafe, a place to relax after school and watch videos, or play with computers or video consoles. A place staffed by strong Christians from a similar background, who can lead by example, mentor the kinds and help them grow. The particulars, the money and the location are still unknowns in the equation, but this is a dream given to me by God. I like to think of it as "xhack".
posted by Merlz at 4:11 AM
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