Do you believe in your dream enough to allow it become your only option?

Not purple.  No, not lilac.  Not aubergine. Amethyst!  YES, that’s it!  A shopping buddy tried to convince me that “these purple chairs are close enough, and the price is unbelievable! You won’t have to go through the hassle and expense of a reupholster. Just get these,” she said with a repugnant look that begged the question, “why does everything with you always have to be so precise?!”

The answer is clear.  Once I envision a thing, all other options consequently become obsolete.  Even if I can’t quite capture it in my mind’s eye, my heart and spirit knows it well.  And it is that knowing that propels me forward.  My vision becomes focused like a laser.  There are no obstacles.  There is but one answer and nothing will prevent me from finding it.

I’ll sacrifice.

I’ll wait.

I’ll keep searching.

But I won’t accept a substitute or counterfeit.

Now of course we are not just talking about chairs.  We’re talking about life, or more specifically the purpose of your life.  As unique as your fingerprint, so too, is your life’s purpose.  Once that purpose is discovered and God has revealed how you are to uniquely package that gift, is there ever a need for Plan B?

No!  Your Plan A is perfectly designed to support you and fulfill your destiny in this earth. Plan B will leave you in want and can never completely satisfy.  Sure, it can sometimes serve as a stop gap along your journey to Plan A, but it is not the ultimate destination.

If you’re searching today or feeling as if there’s “something else” you’re called to in this life, I invite you to go back to your starting point.  Don’t be afraid to switch gears in an effort to reposition yourself on the right road.  Utilizing your unique gifts and talents will make you a priceless commodity.  Your gifts will make room for you.  It is only in that place that you will find true fulfillment, joy and contentment in your work.