You May Say I’m a Dreamer
Some accept things as they are and live their lives on that plane and others strive for something else. There is something to be said for both positions. It is true that we are all bound somewhat by the circumstances of our lives and inherited foibles, and certain things may never change very much or totally cease to be. There is no point in being unrealistic. However, it may be possible to direct our efforts so that the events of our lives lead to broader and more satisfying vistas. It will require imagination and ingenuity, but such is the power of dreams.
There is no good reason things can’t change, and we ought not give more credit than is due to the status quo. Progress is neither good nor bad, but it can be either. Rather, progress is a fact of life, and change is coming whether we are participants or spectators. A dream is more than a wish because it is active. We should call it vision. It is hope with a plan. Many there are who want something other than what they have, but few actually begin a chain of events leading to real change. Dreaming is risky, dangerous and thrilling.
Not that there’s any guarantee of success for dreamers. As a matter of fact, the originators of many worthwhile projects never got to see the fruits of their labors, and some suffered humiliating repercussions. Dreamers are often hurters. Knowing this, there would be no dreamers were it not for the intoxicating power of vision. Some things are worth risk, and dreamers look at the end result rather than the obstacles to achievement. Jim Croce intoned, “Nobody ever had a rainbow until he had the rain,” and visionaries learn to take a punch.
Scripture is replete with the virtues of vision. Not much is ever accomplished on any level in any field of endeavor without foresight, and nothing can be accomplished in God’s work apart from it. Moses and Abraham accepted as reality things unseen by most. We should also consider whether the goals and ambitions of our lives are divinely inspired or arise from selfish concerns. Moses defied Pharaoh, and Abraham left his homeland in seeking the will of God. It meant change and discomfort, and it ever will.
To many, the whole spiritual enterprise is a pipe dream, but not to those of us who embrace it. Gypsy Smith sang, “They tell me I’m dreaming but I know ‘tis Jesus who saves me from bondage and sin’s guilty stain. He is my Lover, my Savior, my Master, ‘tis He that hath saved me from guilt and its pain. Let me dream on if I am dreaming. Let me dream on, my sins are gone. Night turns to day, love’s light is beaming. So, if I’m dreaming, let me dream on.” I believe life can be different. We can have joy and achieve. But we must move forward.
Move out of your rut. You may be entrapped by sin or enslaved by the status quo, but you can make progress. Dream of what you can be, and allow your heart to soar. Things get stale easily, and the spiritual life doesn’t have a long shelf-life. Spiritually, we are like two-cycle engines- built to run. No one wants to be left behind, and the world keeps on turning. Remember, tomorrow won’t be yesterday. Don’t spend too much time looking back in sentimentality and less in sorrow. Think of what might be. You may say I’m a dreamer. Yes. You may.
Sterl
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