DO You Have a Dream

I do hope you have had a good week and as usual I do look forward to sharing with you on a Friday evening. During this week we have been praying for children in the continent of Asia. I trust you were able to join in this effort. Remember that your prayers do make a difference. It is not about eloquence but rather sincerity.

On Monday we will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s  birthday as well as witness the inauguration of President Barak Obama for a 2^nd term.  I assume that some of you may be going down to Washington to attend the inauguration and others may be participating in one of the many events planned to celebrate Dr. King’s birthday. Some of you will be staying home to relax or catch up on some chores and others like me will be going to work.  In whichever group you find yourself take a minute to reflect on what these two men have in common with each other. 

Here is my reflection: both these men had a dream, unfortunately Dr. King was killed before his dreams became a reality and what we may take for granted today was what Dr. King longed for but never saw. President Obama also had a dream – In his book “Dreams of my Father” Obama writes an elegant and compelling biography that powerfully articulates America's racial battleground and tells of his search for his place in black America. His search ended with him becoming President of the United States.  Last week I talked about things happening at the appointed time and shared with you Habakkuk 2:3. What is your dream?

 I would encourage those of you with younger children and grandchildren to share with them the dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King and President Barack Obama. Then find out what their dreams are. Have them put it in writing, as a poem, an essay or even in a couple of sentences.  Habakkuk 2:2 tells us this: And the Lord answered me, and said write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. Many years from now your children and grandchildren will look back and thank you for helping to shape their future.

On tomorrow between 12n- 1pm a group of mothers will be gathered in Washington DC to pray for our nation’s children, other mothers will be gathering in various states as well to pray. You can do your part right where you are, set your alarm clock as a reminder and let us join them in prayer.

In His Service,

Vilma