Dreams, Nightmares or Messages from above?

I don't dream much. Even when I do, they have seemingly no meaning, they are inconsistent and very far between. And when I do dream, they are much wilder than skinny cows eating fat cows. I wonder sometimes, though, if God is really speaking through these dreams? Do dreams have any value or meaning?

God does work and speak in a variety of ways, not all of them very clear and understandable! God works through and speaks through dreams, but not all of them. I do believe that dreams can tell us many things, like what not to eat before going to bed! But dreams can also give us insight to what is really going on deep within our spirits, can help us identify what things are stressing us that we might be surpressing during the day. And these dreams, that sometimes seem like nightmares, can help us work through our circumstances. And just maybe they are God's way of helping us see something important!

Joseph's life wasn't an easy one. He would go from prince to pauper, slave to manager, prisoner to ruler. His life was one of extremes, either the most hated or the most loved. Regardless, God was working in and through the life of Joseph. God spoke to him through the dreams he had and he'd help others out by giving the dream interpretations God had revealed to him. And in the end, he'd recognize that it was God helping bring all of these things about.

"Don't feel badly, don't blame yourselves for selling me. God was behind it. God sent me here ahead of you to save lives." (Genesis 45:5, The Message)

The key for us is to trust more in the work of God, even when we can't seem to see it. We need to recognize that God works in every circumstance, not always creating it, but using it in a way that will come out much better for us in the end, and maybe better for many others! And we need to pay attention to God's methods of communication. He just may be giving us a clue to what is happening or what is about to take place, but we aren't listening. Instead we may be cursing that piece of leftover pizza or that night bowl of ice cream for the dream that just might save the nation!

Sleep well, tonight and dream big. God may be speaking!

Peace ><>
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