A New Dream

Ten years ago I had the opportunity to live my childhood dream of becoming a doctor. Unfortunately, along with my fear I allowed someone very close to me to talk me out it. In so many words, they felt that becoming a doctor would take me away from the church and thus take me away from God. I was young and naive and believed them; not realizing it was God who gave me the command and opportunity to be a doctor in the first place.

I gave up on this dream and begin to pursue a career in education. I fell in love with it but had yet to fulfill all the necessary requirements to become a fully qualified educator. Many years passed and I had the opportunity to work in many areas of the education field. I was one semester away from receiving my credential when God gave me new direction.

I was completely baffled last year when the prophet said I was supposed to be a doctor. I knew then that I had lived a horrible adult life up until this point because I had disregarded God’s command and listened to man. I felt like I had completely slapped God in the face and that’s why my life had seemed like a prison sentence.

Good News! By the grace of God, He extended mercy upon me and chose to bless me in another way. For a moment I was confused, should I go into medicine or stay in education. I probably changed my mind every week and I know my family was like “please choose something already.” So, I decided that I would take the opportunity to pursue a career in medicine and I thought it was settled.
However, I went on a consecration to seek God for direction into the medical field and the funny thing is He no longer wanted me in the medicine field. Basically, I had missed my window of opportunity and Education is where He needed me in now. I was heartbroken. I couldn’t believe it, twice I had lost my dream of becoming a doctor, and twice it had been my fault. Reluctantly, I yielded to His will because I was not trying to disobey Him again.

After a few weeks, I began to seek His direction on how to go about a career in education. He gave me instruction and I am now following His plan. I started a new Master’s program in Higher Education and from there I will pursue my Ph.D. in Higher Education. That’s all I’m allowed to share right now but what God has planned for me to do in the field of education is phenomenal and I can’t wait.

Although it would have been a wonderful experience and great accomplishment being a medical doctor, I am embracing my opportunity to become a doctor of education. God always knows what’s best for us and sometimes plans change or we go off the path designed for us and God gives us a new path.
My advice, if God has given you something to do, then do it. Don’t lose out on your first dream because of fear and/or people. Once you lose a dream because of disobedience, it’s gone and you can’t get it back. On top of that, God may not be as merciful and you may wind up unsuccessful or working at a job just to get a check and hating every bit of it. Whatever you do, OBEY GOD! Peace & Blessings! #FromLonerToLeader