Day 10 - Dream – ask God to speak to you about the future
I was talking on the phone to a woman in our congregation today,
and she gave me permission to share her reflections. We were talking about how
this is an unprecedented time, but she recalled similar feelings in her
childhood. She grew up in Jamaica, and she can remember the fear she had as a
child during World War II. Hitler had threatened to bomb Jamaica, and so every
night they had to turn out every light so planes would not potentially have
targets to hit.
Times like this and the emotions that go along with them are
unforgettable, but when we come out of difficult times it brings renewed hope
and vision. After World War II many mission fields were open for the gospel.
I’ve been dreaming about a future in which God brings holiness and revival to
the church and a spiritual awakening in society and around the world.
This reminds me of when God brought Israel back from captivity.
Here is Psalm 126, “When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were
like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue
with singing. Then they said among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things
for them.’ The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad. Bring back our captivity, O
Lord, as the streams in the South. Those who sow in tears, shall reap in joy.
He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless
come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” I believe that God will give us this kind of joy
and laughter.
There may be more tears yet to be sown, but let’s believe that
God will bring us through this, and let’s dream that God will change our lives,
bring a revival to the church, and release a spiritual awakening in the world.
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