May 26, 2020
Tuesday’s Thoughts on Scripture comes from Acts 2:16-17: No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. (NRSV)
Sunday is the Day of Pentecost, the birthday of the church with the coming of the Holy Spirit. These verses are part of Peter's speech to the crowd witnessing the event and wondering what is really happening. Pentecost in itself is an amazing event with lots to consider.
But what I am thinking about today is a long-ago memory of planning a Stewardship focus in our home congregation. As the group sat around the table brainstorming, this verse came to mind. "Visions and Dreams" was born. What a joyful focus it was! We invited input from everyone about what they dreamed of doing as the church and what visions they had for what the church might look like in the future. We had some pretty innovative ideas.
So I invite you, in this time of wondering about the future, to allow yourself to be open to the visions and dreams God is placing on your heart and in your mind. Then, please, don’t keep them to yourselves. Take a risk and find an opportunity to share them. You may just be the prophet God is calling to help guide us all into the future.
Blessings. And prayers.
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