Easter Dreams
In a recent sermon, the Rev. Leonard Sweet wrote, “Because the Good Friday nightmare was transformed into the Easter Dream, the way has been opened for ending all nightmares and incarnating all dreams. The Resurrection means that Christians can expectantly:
– dream of plenty in the midst of poverty;
– dream of compassion in the midst of poverty;
– dream of justice in the midst of inequity;
– dream of holiness in the midst of hell;
– dream of love in the midst of hate.
I thought that was powerful. It reminds me that our hearts and minds and energy follow our dreams. If we have no dreams, our lives become dull. If our dreams are self-centered, then our lives become small and skewed. However, if our dreams are in tune with the love we know in Christ, then our lives become rich with meaning and hope, and everything becomes possible.
May you dream bold dreams, dreams that will make a difference to you and to the world around you.
Let us pray: Give us great dreams, O God, dreams that are worthy of you and the hope you offer to the ends of the earth. Attune our hearts to your, and our life to your life. Through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Rev. Joe Albright is a graduate of Flagler College and Columbia Theological Seminary. Together, he and his wife Robbie have five children. He loves spending time on the ocean and especially enjoys surfing and fishing. Before entering the ministry, Joe taught high school Spanish in Cape Hatteras North Carolina and Lawrence Tavern, Jamaica. He has pastored churches in Sarasota and Jacksonville, Florida and is currently serving Trinity Presbyterian Church in Palm Coast. Full Bio “I believe deeply in the power of the Gospel to bring hope, love, and new life. I have seen firsthand how this beautiful ministry of hope has touched people’s lives. It gives me great joy to serve Dial Hope as Lead Pastor.”
