So, a few nights ago I had two dreams. While I do not believe them to be prophetic in anyway, however, something can be taken away from them. Sometimes, God speaks to us in dreams. I believe the biggest reason for this is that we are finally quiet enough to hear Him. I’m sharing some highlights from the dreams that will hopefully encourage you during your season of singleness.
Each dream depicted my wedding day. I know right, gasp! Unfortunately, the first wedding was an utter disaster. The venue was a very small church. There had been a ceremony or two before mine that day and the staff was exhausted from those preparations. To my dismay, they left the sanctuary decorated from the previous wedding. The room was full of chairs covered in satin seat covers in the worst colors imaginable: cardinal red and bright violet. It was no way close to the sweet, delicate theme I had always envisioned for my special day. To remain calm, I asked the staff to change the room while I got ready for the ceremony. Once in the ladies’ room, I was met with another disaster. The restroom was flooded with water from the plumbing. In frustration, I left in search of somewhere to prepare for my wedding. I remember awakening thinking what a horrible day.
Fortunately, I drifted back asleep after having such a nightmare. Once again, I dreamed of my wedding day. This time everything was perfect. The venue had a beautiful rustic atmosphere. Dainty, white Baby’s Breath flowers lined the aisles. My wedding dress fit perfectly (we won’t even discuss the atrocity of the dress in the first dream). The setting was wonderful, however, there was one problem. I was terrified. As my future husband and I posed for the typical “prayer before the altar” picture, I told him of my anxiety. Instead of taking it personal, he completely understood how I was feeling. The fear was rooted in taking the next step in our relationship, entering the unknown of marriage. His response to my fear was prayer. This immediately eased my fears and made me more eager to start my life with this amazing man of God. The dream ended with celebration and dancing with family and friends. I woke up thinking, “Now that was a wedding”.
There are a couple of things of note from those dreams. The biggest take home message is to be patient. It’s so easy to become weary or discouraged in singleness. This can especially be true when things do not happen on our timetable. Rest assured that God knows the desires of your heart. He knows the plans that He has for our lives. Instead of settling, why not wait for God’s best. Trust that God knows your heart and cares enough about you to protect it until the right time. Let’s use this time as preparation for His blessing and to grow closer to Him.
Another point from the second dream was qualities of my future spouse. I think it’s safe to say that most of us have a list of preferences. How many of us value spiritual aspects? Appearances will surely fade (I found yet another gray hair today). Do we want a man whose heart is so close to God that his response to problems is to pray? Or do we get distracted by the one who can squat 300 pounds? Not that physical attributes and attraction are not important, but do we also consider their relationship with God? Let me challenge you to take a moment and consider which qualities are important. Write the vision and make it plan. Don’t settle for anything less than what you want…
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