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The Master Dreamer

In the movie Billy Elliott, a young boy who loves to dance, fights the odds and overcomes obstacles – most notably the vigorous disapproval of his father – to realise his dream. This wonderful movie will encourage anyone who has a dream to keep reaching for it, and inspire those who have stopped dreaming to once again imagine what could be. Our lives, like that of Billy Elliott, are full of obstacles – people and circumstances that try to tell us our dreams are impossible, unrealistic or, as in Billy’s case, that there is something wrong with trying to fulfil them. The tragedy is that far too many people in our society have fallen victim to these negative influences and have come to believe that their dreams are unattainable. 

The ability to dream, to imagine, to create a vision of the future is a unique gift. It is likely that no other creature on earth possesses it. It is God’s gift to us as human beings. If we feel like we have lost the ability to dream, we need to take a look at the One who gave us this divine quality in the first place. 

God dreams. He ‘dreamed’ of you and all you could be before you were even born. He created you to be uniquely you – there has never been, nor will there ever be, another you. God wants to open your eyes to all He can do in your life, which is more than you or I are even capable of imagining. God has dreamed, and is still dreaming, big dreams for you. 

Our world is not always kind to dreamers. But then I’m reminded of God, the Master Dreamer, who has an imagination and creativity far greater than my own. And I remember that He is still dreaming – dreaming of me and all I can be with His help. God doesn’t promise a life without difficulties, but He does promise that His plans for you and me will ultimately lead to joy, fulfilment and a future filled with hope. Have you considered the dreams of God lately?

Written by CHRIS WITTS

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