Have you ever had a dream that you thought was from God?

It’s happened to me repeatedly.

In Bible College
I had a dream of coming alongside churches, bringing them together in terms of relationships and sending them out in ways of evangelism.

Afterward
I had a dream of coming alongside graduates, helping them discover whether they fit, helping them find that place and excel in it.

As a young pastor
I had a dream of coming alongside leaders, who were going thru tough times, helping them to gain perspective and move forward.

As an older pastor
I had a dream of a place of retreat, for pastors who needed to come apart, to spend time alone with God and their families.

Later
I had a dream of sabbaticals, for pastors and churches to rediscover their call and to refocus on pleasing God rather than the multitude of voices that pursued them.

Over the Years
I’ve experienced a lot of frustration, around dreams. I’ve come to the conclusion, or maybe better said, I think the dreams God gives us are glimpses. They’re glimpses of a reality God would like to see fulfilled, a reality He would like to create with us. Whether we see them fulfilled or we don’t, our pursuit of such dreams, is deeply pleasing to God who gave them.

Today
In most of the areas I`ve mentioned above I`m either `living the dream` or `in the pursuit. What about you?

Have you ever had a dream that you believed was from God?
Have you despaired of realizing it or do you remain ‘in the pursuit’?
Are you living the dream?