My Vineyard

I don't know what inspired this within me, but one of the "top [let's say] 20" accomplishments that I want to achieve in my life is to own a Vineyard. You know, like, grow grapes, make wine out of them, and create a label then sell it to the masses :) It just sounds like fun to me!

I am partially Italian, so maybe that bit of Italian blood in me is calling out to its roots, or something!

Just picture it; a gentle warm breeze, and the smell of earth and a hint of sweetness in the air from the fruit. Perfectly even lines of grape vines almost as far as your eyes can see...and a vintage villa in Tuscany or Napa California! [with all the modern stuff inside, of course!!] in the back drop. It sounds like such a peaceful existence. I really haven't always been one to dream in this realm of actually enjoying my life here on earth. I've been around a lot of groups who say it's just going to be chaos on this planet till Jesus comes back, and that I should just be content to live a humble life. I am fine with that option too though, to be honest. I just don't know if I want to live in the shadow of impending doom. Aren't we supposed to take dominion over the world? Conquer the land and take over the "mountains"? I say we are! But I also say we do it from a different approach than maybe we've seen in the past.

Here's a little example. I have a good friend out in California at the moment and he's an awesome dude, loves God and is serving him with his whole heart. He's an incredibly talented musician and he is definitely [in my opinion] called to dominate the media/arts industry and claim it for our Lord and King. He does things slightly unconventionally at times though, and it may rub people the wrong way, but I know he's getting places where most Christians wouldn't even think of going, cuz they judge it as wrong. But I believe he is doing exactly what God has called him to do.

Now, what's that have to do with a vineyard? Not much I guess. I mean, maybe it would be slightly weird if the best selling wine on the face of the earth was manufactured and produced by a person who loves Jesus. But that doesn't seem wrong to me, even though it's different. I know this isn't ALL I am called to. I don't even know if I can say "I'm called" to do this--I just know that it's a very real desire in my heart. Up there with meeting the man God has for me, being a mommy and serving God and loving the people in this world until the day I die. Maybe it'll happen, and maybe it won't. I know if it does though it's going to be a refuge for my family and for the body of Christ.

On top of all of that, it's just fun to dream with God :)
Try it sometime and see where He takes you!
The possibilities are endless, and possible.