The Gift of Dreams: How Life Expands Beyond the Possible
"Reflections with Prince Leunado" is a space dedicated to deep, heartfelt musings on faith, growth, and the unexpected paths life takes us on. In this latest post, "The Gift of Dreams: How Life Expands Beyond the Possible," we look into the transformative power of dreams, how they start small, rooted in our environment, only for God to step in and expand them beyond our imagination. Using the story of David, a shepherd boy who never dreamed of becoming king, we explore how destiny shifts in ways we don’t expect. This reflection is personal, too, because life has a way of showing us possibilities we never considered. From unexpected blessings like marriage, fatherhood, and achievements once thought out of reach, this post reminds us to embrace the divine interruptions that stretch our dreams. Each day, we wake up with the ability to dream beyond where we are—and that, in itself, is a gift. Join the journey. Let’s reflect together.
PRINCE LEUNADO
5/1/20252 min read
Most of us don’t start out dreaming big. We begin with the familiar things that feel reachable, the goals shaped by the environment around us. We hold on to these dreams with everything we have, fighting for them, pushing past obstacles, convinced that this is the best we can hope for. Then, something happens—something beyond our control.
That was David’s story.
David didn’t wake up one morning and say, “I want to be king.” He had no desire for a throne, no vision of ruling a nation. His dream was simple: to be the richest, most successful sheep owner in Judah. And he wasn’t just thinking about it, he was working towards it with everything he had. When a lion came for his flock, he fought. When wolves threatened, he stood his ground. His dream mattered, and he wasn’t going to let anything take it from him.
But then, Samuel arrived. Suddenly, another dream was placed before him—one far greater than tending sheep in the fields. He was anointed to lead all of Israel. Imagine the shift in perspective—going from dreaming of owning the best flock in Judah to being responsible for every flock in the land. The scale of his destiny expanded in a way he never anticipated.
David held on to this truth all his life. Even when Michal confronted him about dancing before the people like a servant, his response was sharp: “I was not made to be king; God changed all that.” (2 Samuel 6:21) His dreams had shifted because God had stepped in. And if worshipping without restraint was the way to show gratitude for that expansion, he would do it joyfully.
So often, we are like David before Samuel arrived. We settle into dreams shaped by what we know. We limit ourselves to the size of our surroundings. But sometimes, God interrupts. He expands the vision beyond what we thought possible.
I know this personally. There were things I never saw in my future—things I never considered attainable. A car, a family, and fatherhood were outside the scope of what I thought was possible for me. And yet, one by one, I walked into realities I never imagined. Each step forward didn’t just fulfil a dream; it stretched my vision for new ones.
This reminds me of another story—the story of Peter. When Jesus met him, Peter’s entire world was fishing. He had dreams within that world, goals he wanted to achieve. Then, Jesus stepped in and said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19) Peter’s dream changed in that moment. Instead of catching fish, he was being called to reach people—to lead them, to bring transformation to their lives. He never saw it coming, but when God gives a new dream, He also gives the strength to walk in it.
The truth about dreams is this: they are never stagnant. They are meant to grow, to expand beyond our understanding. What starts as a simple desire for a career, a passion, a goal, can transform into something far greater than we ever imagined. And the beauty of it all? We don’t have to force this expansion. We only need to be open to it.
So each day, when we wake up, we should be thankful, not just for life itself, but for the ability to dream beyond where we are right now. Because only God gives us the vision, and only He gives us the power to walk boldly into it.
