In an earlier post I talked about a marital mission being a
great way to connect a couple though a shared purpose. How exactly do you find
a mission? I think one way is by sharing your dreams; the kind you have when
you are awake.
Our imagination is a powerful tool. It may be heavy on the
fantasy side most of the time, but it also includes possibilities. I think as
we enter this New Year it is a wonderful time to talk about our hopes and
dreams.
Will we accomplish all the things we dream about? I sure
hope not. We’d be exhausted. But I have no doubt that we will see some of our
dreams come to fruition. But there is something else wonderful that happens – we
build intimacy as a couple. There are things that we only share with each other
during these times. It is a significant way that I get to know Nan deeper and become known by her in return.
The Bible says in Proverbs 13:12 (NLT)
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life."
In the midst of tough times we have to have hope. One way of
having hope is imagining a better future and then talking about it – and then
being active in pursuing anything that would contribute to that better
tomorrow.
What if your circumstances are not going to get better?
Where is the hope?
Our hope then is to change our attitude towards the things
we cannot control and to look for any positive moments along the way. We begin
to take joy in the simple things that under different circumstances we might
have missed or ignored.
Ultimately, for those who are followers of Christ, there is hope
in the certainty of heaven that awaits, and a release from all earthly pain and
suffering.
Do you have a hard time dreaming? Are you afraid to have
hope? Do you believe that God is trustworthy?
Psalm 39:7 (NLT) And
so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.
Psalm 119:114 (NLT) You are my refuge and my shield; your
word is my source of hope.
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