Do you ever feel like you are lacking something? If you're like me, you probably think that quite often. There aren't many situations in life where we feel completely prepared and in control. Perhaps that is why so many of us freak out when everything isn't in order.

It's at times like these that I think of Eminem. He had a great song a few years ago entitled "Lose Yourself" that had a hook that was relevant to almost everyone.

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
Cause opportunity comes once in a lifetime.

When was the last time you let an opportunity pass you by because you weren't certain what they outcome would be? In our world where success receives high praise, we do everything we can to avoid failure out of fear. When we avoid failure we also avoid any type of worthy success.

My prayer for you is that you fail. That you fail badly when you become vulnerable and risk it all. We fail when we know that we are reaching for something beyond normal or what is just okay. We need to know what that feels like...the reaching part. No dream is acheived without some bit of failure. If you look in the Bible, nothing is accomplished through normal circumstances. Everything is achieved through great risk. If you look at all the great feats of people in the Bible, they all involve an element of risk that extended beyond the norm.

Noah risked his reputation on a boat. Moses risked his life of luxary. David picked a fight with a giant. No one listened to Jeremiah. Jonah had to let go of his pride. The disciples risked their lives because they believed Jesus was the Christ. Paul left a position of great honor and power to teach the truth.

This still happens today. A vet sells his practice to be a pastor. A brilliant mind fit as a CEO opts for a teaching position. A car dealer decides after 20 years to resign and seek the call of the Lord of which he still isn't sure. A high school graduate pursues a career that impacts the lives of others over whatever makes the most money.

All of these people made decisions that most would describe as risky and unimaginable. They are the type of people we congratulate for following their dreams. The truth is that these people don't want the recognition because they find the maker of their dreams undeniable. They stretched, risked, and trusted their Maker. They live to share a hope that isn't normal.

What's most incredible to me about these people is that they will tell you that they are normal people that God has given an extraordinary vision for their lives beyond normal. You weren't created for normal. It's not a mistake the gospel has been shared with you. The mistake is when we refuse to risk and trust in the hope that we know.

If you have a dream for your life, do it. Don't wait till you're older. Do it now. God isn't waiting. He's ready to have an amazing journey with you today. If you don't have a dream, pray for one. Ask God to give you a dream bigger than yourself. He will. He's been doing it since the beginning of time.