Did you see it coming?

So a few months ago, I posted about something God has been speaking to me this past year: that you can have it all. In case you missed it the second time, I repeat:

you can (indeed) have it all.

Over the past few months, I have shared this idea, this dream, this vision with many other women. Women in my mom's group, women at church, women I have known for years, women I just met. If you're anything like me, when God shares something exciting with you, you want to share. And I have.

It has gotten mixed reviews.

Saw that one coming, did ya?

Good for you. You don't get a prize. You get to keep reading. There's more.

There's always more.

Sometimes I get the blank stare. Sometimes I got a nod. And sometimes my excitement is shared with equal enthusiasm. My heart soars when I share this vision with a sister and we begin to dream together, trying to imagine what God could have in store for us! Trying to wrap our minds around how this could be possible. Because it seems impossible.

That last response is my favorite response.

Did you see that one coming?

I confess that the overall response has been discouraging and often I have returned to the Lord questioning if I really heard Him accurately. I know how it sounds. It sounds crazy. It sounds like something someone would say who doesn't want to just be home with her kids all day. Someone who doesn't really recognize the high calling of raising kids. Someone who needs more hobbies.

I can have it all? What? Yeah, right, girlfriend, you clearly don't know my life. You don't know me!

How many articles have we all read that clearly explain why we CAN'T have it all. I have read quite a few myself.

The thing is....all things are possible with God and my God is able to do immeasurably more than I could ask or imagine.

I have an active imagination.

I bet you do too.

I was born to believe the impossible. Frankly, I think we all were.

This week, I'd like to unpack this idea a little more. I know that God is drawing me into this idea deeper and I don't want to go alone. Everything is more fun with friends.