Dream For You
As we begin our study of Mary, the mother of Jesus, I believe that we can relate to her humble beginnings. She was a young girl who dreamed about her future with her soon to be husband, Joseph. Living in Nazareth, her families heritage and obedience to the law were treasured truths as the entire village awaited the coming messiah. Her days were filled with the necessary tasks to serve the family and community. In this small village, everyone knew each other which was both a blessing and a curse.
How many times as young girls did we daydream about what the future might hold for us? Perhaps a wedding, a home and children were part of those dreams. We had an idea about how we saw our future playing out. Like Mary, our futures may have turned out differently than planned.
There is a song by Casting Crowns called Dream for You that speaks to this very thing and is a reminder that God’s plans for us are so much better than our own. Click on the title below to hear the entire song and be inspired by the reminder that God’s dream for us if far more that we could ever imagine for ourselves. Live blessed!
Hey Mary, I’ve heard you’ve been dreaming
Making plans for your big wedding day
You and Joseph are gonna be
The picture perfect family
Maybe a couple of kids down the road.
But I’ve been thinking Even before time began
I had a picture perfect plan
Of how to save this broken world
Through the life of just one man
I’m gonna send my only Son
And Mary, you’re the one
You were right about one thing
You’re gonna have that family
And you’re gonna raise a King
So come on, let Me dream, let Me dream for you
I am strong when you’re weak and I’ll carry you
So let go of your plan, be caught by My hand
I’ll show you what I can do
When I dream for you
I have a dream for you
I’m stronger than you think I am
I’ll take you farther than you think you can
You sing and call me Great I Am
So take your stand
My child, if you only knew
All the plans that I have for you
Just trust me, I will follow through
You can follow Me
So come on, let Me dream, let Me dream for you