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Dreaming God’s Dream
St Ignatius said that we can find God in our deepest desires. That’s a remarkable statement if we carry it through to practice. Spending time dreaming about our deepest desires might just bring us into a sacred space.
Here’s another remarkable thought. A very wise friend said some time ago that if we say ‘Yes’ to God, God will make that ‘Yes’ happen, even if what we are saying ‘Yes’ to is something we hadn’t planned for in life or something that we don’t feel capable of doing. In other words, our ‘Yes’ from a position of faith is fertile ground for God to be at God’s work. Think of Mary’s ‘yes’ to the angel that brought about Jesus’ coming into the world.
None of this has anything to do with us; it has nothing to do with us getting things. It’s way more profound and way more meaningful for our lives and the lives of those around us. We might not even see ourselves ‘gaining’ anything at all in a worldly sense. We simply align ourselves with God. We dream God’s dream.
Putting this together, if we dream God’s dream for our lives, find our deepest desires, way beyond surface wants, and say ‘Yes’ to God, we can see God’s dream for us and our world come true. Now that is Good News!
Brendan McManus SJ and Jim Deeds, Emerging from the Mess
We remember at this time...
World Refugee Day is an important occasion to mark this year. It can be uncomfortable for those of us who are safe and secure in our homes to witness the struggles of people fleeing persecution, violence and conflict. How can we support those who are refugees?
Lord, help us to recognise the courage and resilience in the refugees we may meet. Grant us the empathy and understanding we need to encourage and support them in whatever way we can. Help us to be generous with our prayers, time and money, and guard us from judging harshly those who are already vulnerable and displaced. Amen
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