Trusting God’s Vision: The Power of Holding Space for Others’ Dreams
It’s interesting how often we see people whether online or in real life deciding what others can or can’t do, what is or isn’t possible for them. I’ve noticed it a lot, and every time, it makes me pause. There’s something unsettling about watching someone dismiss another person’s vision or dream simply because it doesn’t fit into their own understanding of what’s realistic or achievable.
What fascinates me even more is how quickly some people – even those who claim to be helping others in the name of God – start shaping someone else’s path according to their own beliefs. Instead of holding space for what could be, they start molding the person’s dream into something safer, smaller, or more familiar.
But here’s the thing: We don’t know what’s possible for someone else. We don’t know how God is going to move in their life, and it’s not our place to decide the outcome of their vision.
My role, as I see it – is to hold space, to listen, and to support, without projecting my own limitations & beliefs onto someone else’s future.
What happens when we start telling others what they can or can’t do, especially when we position ourselves as being guided by God? Are we truly supporting them, or are we unknowingly steering them toward our version of what feels right?
It makes me wonder 🤔 how often do we confuse our personal fears or doubts with divine guidance? How often do we mistake our limited understanding for God’s voice?
There’s a fine line between offering wisdom and imposing our own beliefs. And when we cross that line, it doesn’t just affect the person we’re advising – it reflects something deeper within us. It’s a moment to pause and ask: Am I helping this person align with God’s will for their life, or am I subtly shaping them to fit my idea of what their life should be?
I don’t have all the answers. But what I do know is this – visionaries, out-of-the-box thinkers, and those with bold dreams don’t need us to decide what’s possible for them. They need a space where their vision is met with curiosity, not doubt.
Because at the end of the day, it’s not about what we think is possible. It’s about what God has planned – and that’s something none of us can fully see.
So maybe the real work isn’t in deciding what others can or can’t do. Maybe it’s in learning how to stand beside them, trusting that God’s vision for their life is far greater than anything we could ever imagine.
What would shift if we approached others’ dreams with that kind of openness?