I'm thankful that God rarely answers our constant requests wanting to know the future.

Why?

Because if we knew, we'd never move forward. We'd be tempted to do what Jonah did: He ran the other way.

I can tell you right now that if I knew what the past year or the past 10 years would be like, I'd have been in complete paralysis. I have no idea what the next decade holds for me, but I no longer want or need to know. It's in good hands. I'll just do my best. Live by grace. And trust.

I'm a dreamer. Yes, I have my bouts with cynicism, but in my heart of hearts, I am a dreamer and an idealist. I believe I can change the world. But over the years, I have learned an amazing lesson:

The best part of wanting to change the world