I had a prophetic dream used to show me how I was settling for a smaller vision with my ministry compared to God’s vision and plans for it.
In the dream I found myself with packed boxes and filled suitcases right past the front door threshold of our old apartment. They were either stacked up or gathered close to the front door, but definitely on the outside of the apartment.
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I saw myself re-organize and push around some of the boxes with the intent of moving them to our next place, but then I got distracted with something and had to leave that apartment. I looked down and grabbed a pair of old shoes I knew I had grown out of and put them on.
They, of course, were too small but I hadn’t yet bought myself a new pair. I remember thinking to myself within the dream to make a better effort to purchase new shoes soon. Then I left the old apartment in the “too small for me” shoes and went to minister to a good friend.
So much to unpack here.. pun intended. Shoes in dreams normally represent ministry, like vehicles do, and in my dream the Lord was revealing to me that it was time for me to release an old vision I had for my ministry that was no longer “fitting” me and to gain a larger shoe size, a larger vision instead.
The packed boxes and suitcases revealed how I haven’t fully embraced the next part of my ministry as I was in a stand still with my transition. I was willing to pack up my belongings, but not ready to make the move and that’s why I allowed myself to be distracted.
Wearing my old shoes and remaining in my old apartment feels comfortable. So does remaining in a mindset and vision for my life and ministry that I know I’ve grown out of. God has definitely began a push forward with my ministry and life this past year.
I’ve been gaining more understanding, education, resources and connections. I’ve been growing in my faith, trust and courage. And I’ve had to revisit experiences in the present that look similar to painful experiences in my past, pushing through my fears and rebuilding more of my ability and desire to trust God in these hard things again.
The Lord told me that He’s doing the pushing and nudging with many right now. He’s revealing to you that your shoes won’t fit anymore either. That’s because you’ve outgrown your old ways, your old vision and dreams and you see a new pair of shoes He’s placed in front of you.
It’s time to upgrade how you think, how you believe and how you trust God. Don’t allow the things around you to distract you from what God has for you. Be tunnel visioned for the plans God has placed within you and be brave. Step out of your comfort zone and allow God to use you and your life in a powerful way.