Monday, April 20, 2009

Dreams and Expectations

Lately it seems my subconscious is informing me of fears and concerns I didn’t know I had through dreams while I sleep at night…Last night was no exception. I woke frequently, and each time I had had another dream…Now, I know I overanalyze things, and probably look too far into my dreams, but I’ve also seen God use dreams in my life to guide me or give me peace in the past, so I’m certain each one is worth considering.

In the midst of all of those dreams, I deleted a lot of text messages at about 3:00 AM – during one of those unable to sleep moments of last night… I’ve learned that expectations can cause painful endings… It was time to remove the words that built the expectations in hopes somehow the pain would erase with them…so far, not the case, but I’m trusting Him to hold me through the hurt… and I’ve learned, if there’s a next time, I will manage those expectations, and my heart, far more closely…

"Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen."