Dreams

Do you ever dream about the future? Make future plans? In my house the last couple of days have been spent talking about the future and what it holds, where we want to be and what we want to be doing. I don’t know about you but I am a hopeless daydreamer. I love to daydream and escape reality: fleeing the demands of children, my work, my dogs, extended family needs, etc… I know that God has plans for my future and I happily give Him my hopes and dreams along with my ambitions.

In 2 Kings 3 we learn that King Solomon loved the Lord and the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream, in that dream He told Solomon to ask Him for anything he wanted… Can you imagine? Unlike most people Solomon asked for wisdom (a wise choice) but God in His love gave Solomon more than just what he asked for. God gave Solomon unimaginable wealth, fame, and long life. God’s giving far exceeds what we can comprehend.

I love stories like that because I grew up not hearing about God’s love but God’s judgment and in return I was terrified of the Lord. That kind of mindset and teaching makes God out to be unapproachable but He is anything but unapproachable. In fact, He seeks us out because He knows we often times won’t seek Him out ourselves. It was God that sought King Solomon and God that told King Solomon to ask Him for anything he wanted… ANYTHING means literally anything; there was no limit nor stipulation put on that.

I love stories like that because it gives us an insight into the Lord’s character even in the Old Testament where He is most misunderstood. God’s goodness knows no bounds, it is immeasurable, and its depth cannot be reached. God always has our best interest at heart- especially when we don’t see or understand that. I am teaching over the book of Ruth Sunday and I refer to one of God’s anthems as Cheap Tricks “I Want You to Want Me.” It’s not very religious, is it? I am not a religious girl, I am a relationship girl and I know that God’s biggest desire is for us to want Him, to desire a relationship with Him, religion is not necessary for relationship. God’s religion would not be found in mainstream because it involves carrying for those that are over-looked and forgotten about, God’s religion is loving the unlovable.

I don’t know what you dream about or what your future holds but I know that if you invite the Lord to be part of them it will be better. Why? Because God always has your best interest at heart and wants the best for you…

Psalm 16:5 Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure…venture out and take a risk and trust God with your dreams… food for thought… Good Night Ladies…

PS. Another quote: “There is no discovery without risk and what you risk reveals what you value.” – Jeanette Winterson