Don’t Let Your Dream Die in the Valley

Ezekiel 37:1

 “The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones.”

Sometimes it feels as if you are isolated and in a desolate place. Well, get out of your feelings! You are neither alone nor empty. You are just separated with a purpose. During this separation, there are three things that you should remember. First, the hand of God is upon you. He is protecting you from all harm while providing you with everything that you need.  Second, His Spirit is in you; not only to bring comfort, but to also bring clarity. Third, your separation has an appointed start and end time.

So, what does any of this have to do with my dream? Well, sometimes the dream that God places within us can get trapped in the valley of the dry bones of our past failures.  Here in the valley, it is very easy to give up and place a Do Not Resuscitate order on our dreams. However, we must follow the example of Ezekiel and listen to the voice of God and follow His instructions. Whether your appointed time in the valley was meant to define you (give you clarity and set in motion the pursuit of your dream) or refine you (remove anything that would prevent the pursuit of your dream), one thing is assured.  You will come out of the valley. Just remember to take your dream with you!

~ Prayer ~

God, I thank You for your hand on my life. I thank You for your protection, and I thank You for your provision. I thank You for placing Your Spirit inside me to comfort me and bring me clarity. Lord, give me ears to hear and a mind to follow your instructions. And let the dream live and come to fruition according to your will and for your glory. In Jesus’s name, Amen.