more than they can dream

Waking up this morning, one phrase reverberates here in my heart and soul, "more than they can dream."

So now I'm left to wonder where did this phrase drop into me from, because it is not my own.  In fact, after now looking it up, it appears to be a Winston Churchill quote that has lain for several months from a recent book on a quick read.  (Gandhian Approach to Development and Social Work, By K. D. Gangrade; p. 40)

The quote goes, "...if the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another and science will do all they wish and more than they can dream."  

I believe in more than science, but above all I believe in making peace, for by this are we known as children of God. (Matthew 5:9)  In peace we do find prosperity and more, as we properly use whatever resources of time, energy and money that we have been provided in a harmonious fashion rather than wasting them in struggle. Elsewise, the power of the individual is diminished and never fully realized outside the combined expansion into vital relationship.  (synergism, 1+1=3, Together We Achieve More, sum of the parts is greater than the whole, etc.)

Regardless of any perceived:

* struggles of health- physical or mental,

* lack of resources- finances or time,

* personal or personality differences, 

* individual or group failures (past wrongs)

* or belief about intent or level of trust.

Each and every person we serve and serve with - every single one of them and ourselves could have 'more than they can dream.'  Yet somehow over thousands of years of human history we continue to fail.  Throughout our lives we continue to fail.  Everyday I fail.  We are not our answer.

Graciously, through Christ- God has provided peace.  I would never dream that as a failed human being any truly righteous holy God would have concern for me - or if God did, that it would be love and compassion rather than judgement as I have deserved.  Yet, the good news is just that - Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, lived the life I can never live and died the death I deserve to be raised to everlasting life, as I will be because the Holy Spirit has made belief in my heart possible.

In this, hearts and minds are changed.  Peace is found.  First with God, perhaps with ourselves, and maybe then with each other.

Here is glory to God.  Why would anyone here waste a single breath otherwise, except in that pursuit and declaration?  We are here for that purpose alone.

Thus I believe and pray about myself and the heart of each person I serve and serve with.  I believe in the power of the Holy Spirit and Gospel of Jesus Christ to change hearts and lives for the Glory of God.