Tuesday Dreams

Today’s message was written by guest pastor, Rev. Hunter Camp.

I often wonder what happens to us when we pay no attention to our dreams. Not the dreams that we necessarily have when we sleep, but the dreams we have for our lives, for our futures. The dreams of our hearts.

As little children, we have no problem dreaming. We dream that we shall become a teacher, physician, or parent. We dream that we will travel the world, build a home, surf in Hawaii, own our own business, paint a picture, write a novel, or plant a garden.

But then we grow up. Careers, bills, children, doctor’s appointments, relationships, crises, yards to mow, houses to clean—it all seems to get in the way of our dreams. It all gets in the way and, sadly, we do not listen to our dreams, which often may be God’s dreams for us. 

Eleanor Roosevelt, that beacon of wisdom, once said that “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” May God give you a new hope that allows you to dream. And may God’s dreams for you become your dreams for yourself. 

Let us pray: God of our lives, may you give us the hope that comes from new dreams, whether the dreams are for ourselves or those we love. And may we lean into these dreams, that we may feel renewed by your Spirit. Amen.