But, maybe God was not going to reveal something to me about Himself ...but, instead something about myself.
Do I expect God to be doing for me ...when I am often not doing for Him??
I know, perhaps I should get to the point of telling what happened the night of my request.
To be honest, I can't remember the specifics ...but, I know I was disappointed. It was just a silly dream.
Yet, those of you who've extensively read the Bible ...or maybe just attended a few Sunday school classes when you were a child, as this is a common story, you may all know of the story. Or if not, perhaps it was a message in church recently ...and it so happened that you had an occasion like I sometimes have, where you were paying attention.
So, you are perhaps much aware of the story of the Egyptian Pharaoh who dreamed of seven fat cows being eaten by seven sickly cows ...and some corn thrown into the dream also. If I had this dream, I would have just thought the whole thing was corny ...and dismissed it.
But, Pharaoh was disturbed by the dream. Again, if the dream had been shared with me, I would have likely thought nothing of the fact that Pharaoh was disturbed by the dream ...as Pharaoh was always concerned about the things he shouldn't be, and not concerned about the things he should. But, of course, I wouldn't have told him that ...or surely it would likely cost me my life. I probably would have asked him what he had to eat the night before. And if he had said corn, I'd tell him he either ate too much, or maybe he didn't and wanted to ...and was overly concerned about his weight. (something not usually wise to mention to women, or kings ...or the Pharaoh)
Yes, likely I would have spoken too much ...and that may have been my demise.
I can't interpret dreams ...and Joseph couldn't either. But, God told him the meaning, using him for His purpose. And Joseph had a right relationship with God, and understood this.
Does this mean that if I try to improve my relationship with God ...that God will show me the meaning of dreams??
No, it does not!! God may not even allow us to dream we will get our next meal.
God does not make the misery that we may presently live in ...a result of our highly regarded personal freedom of choice. But, too often we personally choose not to follow God, which is called sin. Or bad things often happen, directed by those who have evil intent ...forcing others whom live in close proximity, to be subjected to their coercive ways. There are many other reasons, yet these latter two do too often exist.
Yet, in every case ...God wants to meet us where we are, to give us a hope beyond which our earthly existence may give us. We can look to Him ---as Joseph did while in prison, and initially not understanding the reason why ---and we too can still resolve to understand what God would have for us, whether in this life, or the afterlife (not remotely referring to reincarnation, or any wild idea like that).
To concern ourselves with what others may often see ...it cannot be often seen, and furthermore, may not be seen as tangible. It is often a blessing to others as they see God working through us ...but, there are things they often cannot see. These things can only be seen through a relationship ...that is understood through the heart, open to God.
So, though often frequently disputed ...God gives us all the same eternal hope, irregardless whether any degree of that hope is ever personally realized or experienced in this life on earth.
So, the question remains, what is God doing to give us meaning and purpose?? Well, He already has ...and how could we possibly miss it!! We miss it if we don't believe in Jesus.
What more could be given than an eternal hope?? Sadly, when we look for something else, we often miss much of what He has for us.
But, Pharaoh was disturbed by the dream. Again, if the dream had been shared with me, I would have likely thought nothing of the fact that Pharaoh was disturbed by the dream ...as Pharaoh was always concerned about the things he shouldn't be, and not concerned about the things he should. But, of course, I wouldn't have told him that ...or surely it would likely cost me my life. I probably would have asked him what he had to eat the night before. And if he had said corn, I'd tell him he either ate too much, or maybe he didn't and wanted to ...and was overly concerned about his weight. (something not usually wise to mention to women, or kings ...or the Pharaoh)
Yes, likely I would have spoken too much ...and that may have been my demise.
I can't interpret dreams ...and Joseph couldn't either. But, God told him the meaning, using him for His purpose. And Joseph had a right relationship with God, and understood this.
Does this mean that if I try to improve my relationship with God ...that God will show me the meaning of dreams??
No, it does not!! God may not even allow us to dream we will get our next meal.
God does not make the misery that we may presently live in ...a result of our highly regarded personal freedom of choice. But, too often we personally choose not to follow God, which is called sin. Or bad things often happen, directed by those who have evil intent ...forcing others whom live in close proximity, to be subjected to their coercive ways. There are many other reasons, yet these latter two do too often exist.
Yet, in every case ...God wants to meet us where we are, to give us a hope beyond which our earthly existence may give us. We can look to Him ---as Joseph did while in prison, and initially not understanding the reason why ---and we too can still resolve to understand what God would have for us, whether in this life, or the afterlife (not remotely referring to reincarnation, or any wild idea like that).
To concern ourselves with what others may often see ...it cannot be often seen, and furthermore, may not be seen as tangible. It is often a blessing to others as they see God working through us ...but, there are things they often cannot see. These things can only be seen through a relationship ...that is understood through the heart, open to God.
So, though often frequently disputed ...God gives us all the same eternal hope, irregardless whether any degree of that hope is ever personally realized or experienced in this life on earth.
So, the question remains, what is God doing to give us meaning and purpose?? Well, He already has ...and how could we possibly miss it!! We miss it if we don't believe in Jesus.
What more could be given than an eternal hope?? Sadly, when we look for something else, we often miss much of what He has for us.
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