Sunday, February 10, 2013

Dearest God,

Do you meet us in our dreams?  Do you come to us at night speaking words of encouragement, challenge, and grace?

Last night was fitful with dreams, strange dreams.  As I began to awaken, I asked if my dreams had meaning and value, if you were attempting to get my attention not only during the day but also at night.  I wondered if I had listened.

So often you have come to me in visions and dreams.  Although I do not fully understand how such things happen, I know when I have sorted through the various images and trusted you in them, amazing events have taken place.  I have experienced healings, miracles, major shifts in relationships, and insights that led to important decisions and turning points in the life of my church, my family, and my marriage.  Each time you came to me I felt a tremendous wave of compassionate love. How could I not trust you?

As I consider the scenes in last night's dreams, I reflect upon faith and how it calls us to always look upward for direction, guidance, and help and I am glad.

Speak, Great God,
and I
will listen.
Show me
your will
for my life.
Teach me
to attend
to your
daily messages
so I
may become
an effective witness
to your
gracious love.
Thank you
for every
attentive moment.

Love, Andrea