Visions

Preface: I am going to postpone the rest of my classroom pictures until this weekend...

"...Your old men will dream dreams, Your young men will see visions." Joel 2:28

So, I kind of have a question for you. (I'm just curious as to who else might do what I do.) Sometimes during prayer do you ever find yourself like floating off and having all these amazing dreams and visions about your life or specific events or things you hope for? For instance, sometimes during prayer, I will find my mind drifting off but not into meaningless, frivolous thoughts; but rather I've created something entirely in my brain and heart that is a desire I might have or dream about. I guess, technically, it wouldn't be called a prayer anymore, but then again, I don't think it's a "wordly" distraction but maybe more like true visions I see happening within the church, Christians, and even including people I know and how the Lord can use them. These pictures and thoughts are usually birthed out of something heavy on my heart whether it be including my family, job, or church. I find myself just floating in these visions and they almost feel real. Then, it seems I've snapped out of it, and before I know it, I open my eyes and am just in the same boring 'ole place I was before.

I surely hope I'm not the only one that does this, but tonight, I stopped myself and realized I was doing it and maybe that is just how the Lord chooses to show me some things. I would love to hear from someone else that this happens to.

I know this is kind of a personal topic, but part of my intentions of writing on this blog is to encourage and open the minds and hearts of others.