‘I Have a Dream…
by Stuart Malkin 3 June 2024
...that my four young children will live in a nation were they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the contents of their character’
I have a vision of better days
It’s full of glory, worship and praise (Author unknown)
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How often the words above have been heard over the years, reminding us of that remarkable man, Martin Luther King. No doubt he had many dreams, just like the rest of us.
MLK however was trying to focus people’s minds on the possible future of change that was more like a 20th century vision, where all men would be equal whatever colour, race, religion, gender etc.
The question is, are dreams and vision the same thing?
In the bible a number of people had dreams, perhaps the one that immediately comes to mind is Joseph, in fact his brothers called him the dreamer.
Reading: Genesis 37
It is miraculous that dreams follow Joseph through bad times and good. However, he knew that it was not him who was at the centre of them and their interpretations, because he was aware of God’s work.
Perhaps we all need a dream or to pray for a vision. In doing this perhaps, just as the song says, that God has a dream realised in you and me. Is it wrong that we pray for something almost outside possibilities?
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Pray
The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine on you and be gracious to you, the Lord turn his face toward you a give you peace. Amen