Hello, friends! Today's prompt, courtesy of Zach, is the song "Dream Big" by Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand.
This song is a mixed bag of advice, in my opinion. For example, here are a few snippets that don't sit quite right with me:
"When you smile, be sure to smile wide and don't let them know that they have won."
"When you walk, walk with pride; don't show the hurt inside."
Those two lines seem to support the idea of hiding your troubles and pretending everything is fine. I know from experience - not the best plan.
However, the song does have some good advice, too:
"When you laugh, be sure to laugh out loud 'cause it will carry all your cares away."
"When you see, see the beauty all around and in yourself and it will help you feel okay."
"When you pray, pray for strength to help you carry on."
And, of course, the titular piece of advice:
"When you dream, dream big - as big as the ocean blue. 'Cause when you dream, it might come true."
Laughter really does carry all your cares away, even if only for a moment. Seeing the beauty around you, and in yourself, can help you have a positive outlook even in dark times. Praying for strength, of course, is a good thing no matter what you're going through. As for dreaming big?
Sometimes I wonder if dreaming big is worth it. I had big dreams growing up, I had big dreams during college and in my first few years of ministry, and none of those dreams came true. Looking back on those big, failed dreams doesn't necessarily make me feel great. Part of me wants to encourage people to dream small, attainable dreams. But what kind of a world would we live in if people only dreamed small?
So dream big, friends. And feel free to adjust your dreams as you go without feeling like a failure. Dreams are just that, after all - dreams. They don't have to come true to be valuable.
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