Dream On...

This morning was special, dare I say magical… in that spiritual kind of way.  Out of all the times that I have dreamed, I have never been able to conjure the dreams that I would've like to have.  Every night and even when I drifted off for a quick siesta; I always suffered violence in the dream state and God’s word says the violent take the kingdom by force!  Many mornings I awoke tired from having fought all night long against me and principalities.  I realized a long time ago that it was caused from stress among other things, but I have been attacked since I can remember… since youth!  Most people cannot remember their first dream they were able to recollect – but I do.  Every night I lay down to sleep, it is my hope and my desire that before I drift off to sleep, that I for once be in a place of prosperity and joy because it was what I had desired to see; and if I could not see it in real life, then the least I should be able to do is dream about it – right?  Not!  I am 40 years old and until last night I dreaded falling asleep.  Why this morning?  What about today made my life change for the better?  Why was I finally able to dream, be completely cognizant and aware that my dreams were coming true and I kept thinking to myself – this is really happening?  For the first time, I didn't want to wake up.  I was tired for a completely different reason – I wanted to continue sleeping to see just how far into my Promised Land that I could go.  Once up and going about my usual schedule, I went to read my Daily Bread devotional and it was a confirmation of what I had felt in my spirit from my dream.  “Resting In God” was the title and the subtext was from Romans 4:16-22 “He did not waver… through unbelief… being fully convinced that what God had promised he was also able to perform”.  The final word was “Some lessons of patience take a long time to learn”.  If you are like me and believe that God moves in signs and wonders, then you know once I read those words after all of these years, no matter what, I must continue to trust God for his Promise.  No matter the time or the process.  This day is one that must go down in my history book of life for what God has already done and will complete to his glory.  I found rest in a dream and in my God through Christ Jesus.  Continue dreaming even when all you have experienced in life were nightmares.