I Want Wealth
And I don’t want Social Security.
My dream?
I dream of having a large house where family meets frequently and where parents live and are taken care of by their own.
I dream of raising children who think beyond themselves and instead think of their family and how they can be faithful in caring for their family – present and future.
I dream of my husband and I building a lasting legacy of godly families through the generations.
I dream of bringing in wealth for my family – and for the generations of our family.
I dream of grandchildren and great grandchildren who know us well…and we know them well and we pour into them in the hopes that they will pour into their families and their family’s families.
I dream of many hands and many feet all gathered in the home…eating, laughing, loving, serving, worshiping together.
I dream of “doing” ministry by my family’s side…feeding the hungry, clothing the needy, loving the unlovable.
I dream of being a blessed mother and wife that is far more valuable than rubies.
I dream…and I have a vision for our family.
What’s your vision?
I am long on staying
I am slow to leave
Especially when it comes to you my friend
You have taught me slow down
And to prop up my feet
It’s the fine art of being who I am
And I can’t figure out
Why you want me around
I’m not the smartest person I have ever met
But somehow that doesn’t matter
No it never really mattered to you at all
And at the risk of wearing out my welcome
At the risk of self-discovery
I’ll take every moment
And every minute that you’ll give me
And I can think of time when families all lived together
Four generations in one house
And the table was full of good food
And friends and neighbors
That’s not how we like it now
Cause if you sit at home you’re a loser
Couldn’t you find anything better to do
Well no I couldn’t think of one thing
I would rather waste my time on than sitting here with you
And at the risk of wearing out my welcome
At the risk of self-discovery
I’ll take every moment
And every minute that you’ll give me
And I wish all the people I love the most
Could gather in one place
And know each other and love each other well
And I wish we could all go camping
And lay beneath the stars
And have nothing to do and stories to tell
We’d sit around the campfire
And we’d make each other laugh remembering when
You’re the first one I’m inviting
Always know that you’re my friend
And at the risk of wearing out my welcome
At the risk of self-discovery
I’ll take every moment
And every minute that you’ll give me
Every moment and every minute that you’ll give me
Every moment and every minute that you’ll give me
Every minute
Sara Groves, Every Minute
Beautiful post! I agree with every word…my husband and I have often discussed this very thing!
I dream of the salvation of my children.
I dream of loving daughters and sons-in-law and many beautiful grandchildren.
I dream of a finished house (with indoor plumbing) where my Love and I can grow old together as we serve Christ on this mission field.
I dream of a Land where everyone is loved, the sun is always shining, and there is a smile on everyone's faces.
I dream of seeing Jesus and hopefully having a crown to lay at his feet.
I dream of all of us (red, yellow, black, and white) being together in Jesus' beautiful Heaven where there is no more sickness, death, or tears.
I dream of seeing my disabled daughter, a little crippled man here, and others, walking, leaping, and praising God. What a day that will be!
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What a beautiful vision for your family!
Can you see it? Your little ones grown up, gathered around your table talking and laughing and sharing what the Lord is doing in their lives. Your little ones grown up, teaching and training their little ones and sharing what the Lord has done in their lives with them. Your grandchildren growing up and seeking you out to share your life and your wisdom and sharing what the Lord is doing in their lives. You and Jesse growing older and wiser and seeing your future generations walking with the Lord, serving Him and bringing Glory to His Name!
What a beautiful vision!
Oh, and we get to share that with each other! Praise the Lord for His redeeming mercies!
Thank you for sharing that song with us!!!! As we gather together under the stars.
Sarah Mae
These are some things I have never even thought to dream of. What a lovely heartfelt post. Thank you for sharing your heart with me today.
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I have a similar dream. It's a dream that God places in all of our hearts if we will just acknowledge it and let it manifest. I dream of basking in His presence every day for eternity!!
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Ah, my friend – your dreams are my dreams (except wealth may not be in our picture. :) but we have intentionally begun our 200 year generational legacy.
Bought land in NC while still living in WI. Moved cross country and have built houses with 3 of our 4 siblings now on our family homestead…it sounds perfect but it's hard, hard work filled with tears and growing pains. We know our children are living a dream and that's what it's all about. The wonderful thing about this is that you are building that vision for your children, just like my parents started with us and thanks to them, it's coming to fruition.
We are so in process because there are so many more dreams in our vision that the surface hasn't even scratched. Being in the throw of it with both highschoolers and youngsters, it's mainly about raising Godly children with a solid world view and honestly, that's taking up all of our time.
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Lovely vision Sarah Mae. :)
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Something to think and talk about for sure. I think we probably have discussed such things, but we don't have them down pat.
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What a beautiful vision, Sarah! We share many of the same aspirations and hopes. Blessings!
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so beautifully written~
love your site.
i'll be back. :)
blessings to you~
amber (hutch5@xanga)
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Thank you for sharing that Sarah Mae! Just lovely!!
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Beautiful thoughts, Sarah Mae!