Dare to Dream

Dreams are natural and everyone dreams. It is a normal part of our
sleep cycle. To understand why we dream, it is important to
understand a little about the sleep cycle. Sleep is how we
rejuvenate and restore many of the body's functions. Sleep aids in
memories, learning, moods and social behaviors, our immune and
nervous systems, and growth and development. There are two types of
sleep, NREM (non-REM) and REM. Non-REM sleep is divided into three
stages, which include drowsiness, light sleep, and one stage of
deep sleep. REM sleep is the stage in which we dream. We go through
the stages of sleep several times during the night and as the night
progresses, we experience longer periods of REM sleep. We can read
and know about the hearts of dreamers in the Bible. In both the Old
and New Testaments, there are many examples of dreamers and some
were gifted to interpret the dreams of others. In our everyday
life, in the midst of the cares of the world do we dare to dream no
matter how big or small? Joel 2:28 says “And it will come about
after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your
sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions." Let us not fall into the trap of
lies that keeps us from dreaming. Our dreams are worth it,
especially if God gives them to us! Join us for the next Hope for
Today podcast and hear about true disappointment because of dreams
deferred and rejoicing because of dreams realized. Any dream that
comes from God is always based on His time and plan for us!