Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Taking a Moment To Dream

I love to day dream. It has been that way ever since I was kids creating epic stories with my imagination. I would constantly dream of what I wanted to do when I was younger. But daydreaming is for children not adults. Our lives are far too busy to dream of what we want to be in the future.

Every once in a while I catch myself day dreaming, but will immediately bring my mind back to reality. Those dreams will be almost impossible to accomplish. And even if I did a lot of pain and suffering would be involved. It is much easier to just beat those dreams into submission with reality. But today I am not going to beat those dreams back. Instead I am going to close my eyes and allow myself to day dream for just a moment.

I see a coffee shop that is run completely as a ministry to Believers in Melbourne Australia.

It will be a place where they can receive solid teaching from God's Word during the week.

It will be a place where they can take workshops or modules to help them mature as Christians.

It will be a place where they can receive counselling or help from other Believers.

It will be a place where they can meet and connect with other Believers.

It will be a place where they can discuss theology with each other

It will be a place where everyone will be accepted

It will be a place where Believers learn how to have a balanced philosophy of ministry instead of going to extremes.

It will be a place where the lost of Melbourne can be ministered to

When I close my eyes I see that coffee shop. Will God give me the opportunity to do this? I am honestly not sure. What I do know is the dreams God places in our hearts should not be ignored or covered up constantly. So close your eyes for a few moments today and let yourself dream. And pray that God will allow that dream to come true if it is his will. By the way, you are all invited to have a free cup of coffee at my shop in about three years.

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