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Dreaming Dreams and Seeing Visions

Posted by Rev. Ben Trammell on

And afterward,
    I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
    your old men will dream dreams,
    your young men will see visions.
 Even on my servants, both men and women,
    I will pour out my Spirit in those days.
I will show wonders in the heavens
    and on the earth.

   Joel 2:28-30a

Friends,

Sometimes we don’t realize how special a moment is until we later reflect on it. Other times we know that we are standing on holy ground, sharing and observing a holy moment.

A few days ago, I stood with others in the Texas heat and celebrated and prayed over new homes that have been added to the campus at Magdalena House. It was one of those moments that you instantly recognize as heavy with blessing and the Spirit of God. We got to tour a dream made real and pray over a divine vision constructed with wood and glass. It was beautiful, and I was thankful to be there.

University has ‘been there’ from the beginning of Magdalena House. Denise Barker served as a clergy person on our staff when the God dream of a place for women and their children who grow from victims of violence or trafficking into flourishing and successful people first began. It is a place where home, help and hope are cultivated and lives are transformed. With the additional houses and the community health building that Magdalena House has added, the number of women and their families whose lives will be restored to what God designed and desired for them will increase.

This is what the prophet Joel recorded God speaking about. This is why when Peter stands to preach that first Pentecost he referenced this promise from Joel about what the Spirit will do. The Spirit will be poured out on all people--young, old, men and women--and they shall dream dreams and see visions. We celebrate that Pastor Barker allowed the Spirit-given vision to take root in her heart and grow to be the ongoing mission of God at Magdalena House. To learn more about the good work of Magdalena House, visit MagHouse.Org.

What dream is God pouring into you by his Spirit? What Vision of the world put right has he placed in your heart? What wonders in heaven and on earth await those who invite the Spirit to fill our flesh and guide our future?

I hope to see you Sunday as we continue to invite the Spirit to lead our community and make real the dreams God has placed in our hearts,

Blessings,

Pastor Ben

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