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"But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1 NIV Our modern-day world encourages us to dream. It's even said that you're never too old to pursue the ambitions of your heart. In Christian circles, we are encouraged to live out all of the desires that God places on our hearts if they are truly from the Lord. Once we know beyond the shadow of a doubt that our desires have God's approval, then we definitely should work toward them! I have a lot of dreams, most related to my career as a creative professional. But when I heard this lyric from the song "Heaven on Earth" by Darlene Zschech, my perspective shifted. She sang that her greatest dream is to be loved by God and that dream has already come true. Wait a minute. She is telling me that God, who is the King of the entire Universe, loves me! Yes, the Bible tells us over and over again how much our Creator loves us, but have we paused to ponder what that truly means in relation to our earthly dreams? My hopes for my life here on Earth included: being a wedding photographer, an award-winning journalist, a faith-based podcast host, an NYT Bestselling author of Christian fiction and nonfiction, an inspirational filmmaker, and a happily married wife and mother. But never had I thought about the Bible-based fact that my greatest dream has already come true: I am loved by God. The Bible says that God knew us before we were born (Jeremiah 1:5) and has good plans for our lives (Jeremiah 29:11). He offers us the free gift of salvation (John 3:16) so we can be reconciled to Him (2 Corinthians 5:18-19) for all eternity in heaven and on the Earth made new. | 
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