“The Who”

For a while now I have been spending time praying the Word over situations that I petition God for, either for myself or for a situation I am interceding for. I enjoy praying this way and I have found many moments where I sense the Word developing in my life as I meditate on the truth in this way. However, I have found myself spending a lot of time imagining how the answers to my petitions would play out. Not that having a "vision" in this regard is bad, but I was spending a great deal of time in my imagination – aka: day dreaming. Recently I came across a verse, Proverbs 10:11, that says one who chases fantasies lacks judgment. I began to pray about this, as I know that God wants us to dream big and see Him fulfill those big desires in His children. I really wanted balance in my life where these truths were concerned. How do you dream big for the things that only God can do in your life but at the same time not be chasing fantasies? As I was praying I heard the Holy Spirit speak to my heart, "Stop meditating on the "How" and focus on the "Who!"" This has become a powerful revelation in my life. The "How" is irrelevant! The only thing that matters is the "Who!" God alone is the "Who" that I need to focus on. Only God can bring my dreams into the reality of this world. I do not want to shrink back in my dreams and desires but I do want to take them to the only source that can make a way. I want God to be big in my life. However He brings my dreams into existence I can trust that it will be amazing and without lack.

 

Another aspect of where my focus tends to go is due to fear. I think I focus on the "How" because I am afraid it won't happen and I convince myself that my hope stays alive when I play out a scenario in my thoughts. I call these fears the "What if's" or the "How Long's." What if this thing I long for never happens? How long will I have to wait for the answer? These are valid questions! As I began to focus more on the "Who" again the Holy Spirit encouraged me with the Word in Psalm 34:4 "I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." Not only does the "Who" encourage me in my dreams and desires, He delivers me from my fears and He answers! The bottom line for me: dream big and focus on the "Who!"