Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that he wanted to realize. I have one, and I'm sure you do as well. Dreams are prophetic visions of what is coming. Conceiving a vision is the first step toward its implementation, but most of the work manifests later on.

It's not enough to show current enthusiasm for your purpose only to abandon it afterward. Dreams must be a part of your destiny. They demand talents you may lack and abilities you are still developing. Although God has equipped our spirits with all we need to fulfill His purpose for us, we may not practically possess all we require living in the reality of our dreams.

There are some aspects that need to be improved, skills that need to be gained, and disciplines that need to be mastered. Your enhanced capabilities could benefit your visions. Many people, however, stray from their aspirations as their situations and statuses improve.

A Boy Who Dreamed

At a young age, Joseph saw a dream. His dream didn't seem to fit in with his surroundings. God made Joseph for another than the one he was born into. He could have remained a mismatch to his vision and appeared a joker if he remained the same youngster whom the family despised. While at his father’s house, Joseph had nothing on him that reflected the dream he had had.

To look like the dream, he needed a change in himself and in the surrounding environment. The dream projected who Joseph would become and how he would best serve his purpose after undergoing the transformations.

When Joseph made it to the top, he thought back to what God had shown him earlier in his life. He reflected on the meaning of his life.

“Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them, and said to them, ‘You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land!’ Genesis 42:9 NKJV

After a while, Joseph's circumstances and location changed, but the dream's message didn't. All that unveiled in his story was the realization of a childhood desire. His advancement and positioning linked back to the prediction he received earlier.

God placed him in a strategic location so that he could accomplish God's plan. When his brothers expected Joseph to exact vengeance and wrath, he explained he was following God's plan (Genesis 50:20). He refused to use his position as a weapon of retaliation or petty behavior.

Joseph's dream replayed in his mind. His life unfolded just as he had predicted in his dreams. God undoubtedly intervened in the background to fulfill Joseph's childhood dream.

This is the tale of every visionary. They go through a variety of trials and training, only for God to make sense of their experiences, especially considering the desire God gave them. They sometimes try to succeed too soon but fail. It's possible that God is still preparing them for the job and connecting the dots for them.

Childhood dreams have a place in adulthood. They explain what you're all about and give you a sense of direction. Consider your dream, ambition, and calling in all your attainments.

The Greater Vision 

All who submit to Jesus' authority eventually receive a glorious dream. The goal is to be like Christ. God births in them that vision at conversion time, even if they don't appear to be all they ought to be. However, God's spirit continues working inside them and changing them into more Christ-like individuals. 

And as they hold the Lord Jesus before them and keep their gaze fixed on his glory, they can only improve. They evolve, but Christ does not. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). As a result, their faith and hope should be unwavering. 

‘And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as he is pure.’ I John 3:3 (NKJV)

A time will come when we will be just like Christ, in a perfect sense.

‘Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.’

I John 3:2 (NKJV)

Therefore, whatever life changes you may face, keep your personal dream and your vision of Christ.

Remember the dream.

Eryeza is a pastor and the author of "Becoming An Influence," "The Spiritual Health Solution For You," and "Prayer Craft." All the books are available in e-book, paperback, and hardcover formats on Amazon. 

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Pastor Eryeza is currently planting a Church within the Ugandan community of Kawuku, which is on Entebbe Road. Please contact him by email at pastor.eryeza@gmail.com or give him a direct message if you want to join and support him in this excellent cause.