Dreams to Believe In

Bible Study

James 1:2-4 ESV

I am a dreamer. Literally I have vivid nighttime dreams.

I was also given the Spiritual Gift of dreams and Visions. Those dreams (and sometimes visions) have been a guiding light for me since I was 12 years old.

In James 1:2-4 he wrote, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”

I try to count it all joy when I go through a trial I had as a dream before it happened. It was not unusual for me to have a dream that started with some kind of trial and ended with a good resolution. But that was not a promise.

One series of dreams I had in my life in particular did not end well. I had that dreams before everything turned into chaos. I did not know what the chaos meant at the time because as far as I knew everything in my life was fine. WAS. Then everything started to fall apart. It fell quickly. Within six months I lost my marriage, my main source of income, my home, and all but one of my friends. The dream I had before was all true and it was God’s way of preparing me for the losses. I did not feel prepared, but looking back I know God had a plan for me so I would be eventually fine.

Actually looking back many many years later I was better than fine. Because of my job I had great insurance that made it possible for me to do several rounds of counseling. I can’t say how helpful that was at the time.

I had an okay job with a good company but after the chaos I received a great promotion that made it possible for me to purchase a condo. MY home…paid for by me. That was a huge blessing!

The story didn’t enter there. The promotions kept coming and I purchased a new ground floor condo that was my dream home. While I now live in another state I still miss that condo today.

When I retired I knew I could no longer afford that condo because I hadn’t worked full time until I turned fifty. God did provide a way but it included another trial (but that’s another story).

The point is, God prepared me for a life change and made a way for me to have good housing. It wasn’t big and it wasn’t big but it had everything I needed.

Many years later as I reflect on the life change I can see that God was actively looking out for me. I don’t believe the life change was what God would have wanted  for me, but when it happened God made a way to care for me.

I count it all joy that God provided for me every step of the way.

I count it all joy that God led me to the life I now lead.

I count it all joy that God has a good plan for my future.

I know that because my dreams show me a path to a wonderful future!

It IS a wonderful crazy journey!

Deborah

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