A New Day

By: Pastor Johnie Akers   

Ecclesiastes 5:3, “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business. . .” One man, a college professor, was both intelligent and inquisitive. His sister had a hearing deficiency and in trying to invent a device to enhance her hearing, he created something more complex. After many years of trial and error and success, he was ready to take it into production. More years were spent traveling throughout New England trying to get venture capital interest in his dream. They laughed when he suggested that he could carry the human voice along a wire so that it could be heard for miles. Indeed! They laughed that he would have the nerve to assume it would work for even one mile. Nobody laughs at Bell today. Alexander Graham Bell had the self-esteem to hang in there when the only reward was his belief in himself (Seeds of Greatness by Denis Waitley p. 42). I often wonder what Bell’s critics would think today if they saw the myriad forms of communication we have available to us; and wonder what new innovations are on the horizon. In the face of criticism, Alexander Graham Bell remained determined. He had a unique idea. He diligently worked to bring his idea, born out of the desire to help his sister, due to her hearing problems; but the dream was bigger than even the one who dreamed it. Notice our Scripture lesson today. “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.” The writer was simply saying that in order for dreams to become realities, activity is involved. Dreams do not come to fruition simply by pondering them; action must be precipitated. I have found that the most difficult step is the first one. Of all the critics we have, far too often, we are our own worst critic. If you don’t think you can, then you can’t. You must first believe in yourself. God never placed a dream, an idea, within you, if He thought you were going to fail. Today, take the first step in seeing your dream, your idea, your goal for the future become reality. The best part of your life is not behind you, but in front of you. Let it begin now; step out with bold courage and determination into the possibilities that wait for you, with this new day.