I Dreamed A Dream

Many people in life have dreams/ambitions that they want to achieve. These dreams can drastically vary in size. People can dream to go on an exotic cruise at some point in their life, or it could be that they dream to be alive to see Britain host the Olympics (very topical i know) or it can be to go live in a particular country in the world.

This coming weekend all being well I will realise one of my dreams. I am heading across the pond to the USA. This may seem trivial to most of you but it is a country I have always wanted to go to and somewhere I knew I would go to. Now I am not writing this blog to talk about my trip to America, I have done enough talking about it to most of you already. But instead I want to talk about something that has been on my heart. Dreams. With me being able to realise one of my dreams it got me reflecting on other dreams I have for my life. During this reflection I stumbled across a passage in Ephesians:

'Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.' Ephesians 3:20-21

 How often do we limit what God can do through us? Do we dream those big dreams?

I had the pleasure of preaching on this subject at the Bible College I am studying at and as I prepared what I was going to share I felt like God was asking me 'What happened to that guy I knew who would dream real dreams?' I had gone from a guy who knew that God's power was beyond my comprehension and thus meaning anything is possible to a guy who was dreaming about getting a job over the summer. I do believe there is a place for such dreams but they should not be the only ones we have. Whilst I was preaching I had the opportunity to gaze around the Chapel of future Church leaders i found myself in front of and even whilst I was preaching I was dreaming for what that group of people could achieve and anyone who has found themselves in such a situation knows how mind blowing that can be. 

If I asked you 'What do you want to do/achieve in your lifetime?' what would your answer be? No I am not looking for the answer of 'Do what God wants me to do' I am looking for the thing that God has put on your heart that makes your eyes light up and your heart beat quicker. Is there something? If not, Why not?

I dream that by the Grace of God I will bring at least one person to know Him. I dream that there will be a revival in this country (the UK) in which God gets the glory. I dream that I will experience a time where I don't see a fragmented force scattered throughout society but instead see an Army standing side by side like a Centurion would, a united front a real presence through which God's glory can be shown. I dream that even these dreams will seem insignificant to the wonders that God is doing.

My mind is flying all over the place whilst writing this thinking about things I would love to do or see happen. Imagine seeing North Korea become a place of real light instead of this darkness. Imagine a world without the trafficking of humans. Just think about what could happen.

I know I am getting carried away and have made my point many times over but God can do immeasurably more than we can imagine. So that means He can do immeasurably more than that which I have mentioned above and if that does not excite you and fire you up and make you want to be a part of it in whatever way you can, then you have not grasped the power of the Almighty and I am praying that you will.

I am sorry to have gone on a bit there but please Dream those Big Dreams and see how God turns up and makes those dreams appear so small. God Bless.