God Is a Dreamer
Dan Gregory of Edina, MN, USA
I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God-what is good and acceptable and perfect. -Romans 12:1-2
I think God is a dreamer.
I think God’s dream is more expansive than we could ever hope.
It begins with a desire to be with. A desire so deep and so persistent and so consuming that it shapes God’s very self.
I think God’s dream is a “coming-close-to.”
In God’s dream, God is fully God’s self. We are fully ourselves. And we dance, separate yet fully together, together.
I think God’s dream is about lifting up rather than, well, lording over.
It’s a continuous celebration of every spectacular moment, a cheering at each burst of life and insight.
It’s a coaxing to be resplendent, whether as laugh, mountain, or blade of grass.
In God’s dream, I think there is balance and humble admiration and a quickening toward wholeness.
I don’t think there’s room for punishment, suffering, or dejection in God’s dream.
I don’t think God’s dream begins or ends with judgment.
I don’t think God is willing to fully write anyone out of the dream God is dreaming.
I don’t think God dreams of in or out, us or them, title or status or nationality. I think God dreams of each as Beloved.
I think God dreams of today.
I think God dreams of right now.
I think God’s dream of a world where all belong, each is valued, everyone is seen, and all experience abundance is overflowing from God’s self already.
I think God’s dream is possible.
I think God’s dream is possible when our dreams are joined to God’s.
I think God stands waiting to weave our dreams together into a living, breathing tapestry without limits.
I think I’d like to be a dreamer, too.
Prayer Phrase
Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful One?
Spiritual Practice
Breathing God’s Compassion
Light a candle and sit quietly, reflecting on the fire and light of God. Pay attention to your breathing and let it become calmer and deeper as you focus on God’s presence. Ask God to breathe in you. Image each breath carrying the light of God into your lungs, bloodstream, and every cell in your body until God’s Spirit fills you. Now imagine breathing out God’s compassion and grace each time you exhale. Pray to have the Spirit of Christ radiate from your life like the gentle flame of a candle.
Today’s Prayer for Peace
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