Genesis 37:5
(NKJV) – “Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they
hated him even more.”
We have all heard it and many of us, me included, have
even said it when giving sagely advice to someone who is ‘on fire’ about a new
concept, thought, idea or desire….’do not share your big dreams with small
minds”. In essence, when God places a
far-reaching vision into our conscious or subconscious we should do as Mary the
mother of Jesus did when it was revealed to her that she would carry the Savior
of the world – she contemplated it in her heart. We must sometimes wrestle with
the desire to shout it from the mountain tops and tell the entire universe how
blessed we are and how God has planted a great seed for us to carry out and fulfil. It is tempting to tell the good news and then
end it with ‘now run and tell that’. But
the truth of the matter is that many (even people very close to you and meaning
no real harm) cannot handle the creative assignment that God has ordained for
you. Others, out of jealousy, envy or
just downright spite and vengefulness, wish you ill-will and failure.
There are many dreams, like the ones that Joseph shared
with his small-minded brothers, that are not going to happen tomorrow or just
around the corner; they may be years in the making and if you share the
concepts with minds that cannot fathom the extremes of faith and patience, they
will constantly remind you that you are not special and that nothing is going
to happen to or for you. God’s timing is
his own business and as far-fetched sometimes as it may seem… it is always
right on time.
When the good stuff that is happening to you is about to
be like Jeremiah’s fire shut up in your bones, and you feel you will explode if
you can’t find someone to tell….do just that….FIND someone. Don’t talk to the first open ear or curious
soul. Seek out a trustworthy friend, confidant or prayer partner. Don’t blurt out everything but ask them to
stand in agreement with you as God is revealing something new to you; those who
are in spirit with you won’t ask ‘nosey’ questions they will stand with you;
pray and praise with you; then be available when you want to share.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a
GREAT day! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn
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