Last night I had a dream. In the dream there was a large stadium and 5 teachers. I was one of the teachers. The administration began to assign “students” to each teacher and what was to be taught. As the topics came, I was excited they were not mine. Finally, they got to me. They gave me “words to change history”. I jumped up excitedly, screaming “YES”. Then they gave me the students. These guys were “smart” but they just played around ALL THE TIME. They switched seats, changed their names, and more.

HELP!

I made the decision to go interactive with them, to push them on scripture, to challenge them. They rose to the top, like a fish on a fly. And they became bolder, louder, even aggressive. The “class clowns” were coalescing into young men wanting to fill the stadium.

This dream revealed something to me.

Lay down your old school thinking. Focus on love, helping others and coming together to celebrate Him. Spend time with Him. Address challenges with the words of Him. Align your life with His for you.

Division is on our land. (Read the news.) As a history buff, I can tell you the enemy is laying “powder kegs” of entrapment. DO NOT BE DISMAYED. LOVE WINS. Wield love. Jesus fought with a towel around His waist here on earth. NOT a sword.

Do not let nationalism and Americanism be your banner. His banner over you is LOVE. We can be proud of our country, but always keep in mind we are aliens, sojourners. (Think about that. 🙂 Genesis 23:4, Deuteronomy 10:19, Leviticus 19:34, Colossians 3:11, Revelation 21:3)

If we spread love, if we serve others, EVERYTHING CHANGES!

Perhaps, I would not have posted it, had I not gone to coffee with some in our fellowship.

We had a good gathering for coffee and Jesus. I got there early. As I listened to the music being played in the restaurant, these were part of the lyrics…
When the walls come down
When the walls come down
When the walls come down
When the walls come downOne by one I’m seein’ them fall
Some just don’t show up at all
I’m just here to fight the fire
Oh, a man ain’t a man unless he has desireAnd the walls come down
And the walls come down
When the walls come down
When the walls come down

Do I think God is trying to say something? Obviously, I do.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. Today is the next best day.

Today is 7/17. Interesting date. Noah’s ark came to rest in the 7th month on the 17th day. Noah and his family stepped out of the ark into a brand new world. Now it’s your turn to step into a brand new world. The flood of misery is over.

It is time to love.