I just began wondering about this.
I’d search the internet for a profound quote, but here’s what I think:
“A dream is something hoped for. A vision is a dream pursued.”
For years “in church” I heard people talk about having visions. I never put much stock in it until I had two of my own over the last couple of years. They were so profound and personal, I’ve never shared them with anyone other than my wife, and I’ll probably keep it that way. But they were true visions from God, and I believe that.
But beyond that realm, I’ve dreamed about a lot of things and had visions for certain dreams. A realized vision is a dream come true.
I dreamed about running a 26-mile race one time. Then I envisioned its possibility and pursued its reality.
As a kid, I dreamed about adventures in foreign lands. Not until I actually pursued an adventure in Ecuador four months ago did I envision its possibility, and now we
are actively pursing that dream. I could see it the moment we arrived and now I realize it in the weekly photos I receive from 5,000 miles away.
Four years ago, I never dreamed my vision for a small publishing business would fail and leave me dead broke, busted, but it happened.
Truly, I do dream about a day when racism and segregation will be wiped off the face of the planet, but stories like this http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/30/us/mississippi-black-couple-wedding/index.html don’t give me the slightest vision for it happening or what I can do about it 
short of the rapture.
For many years, I dreamed my dad would know his forgiveness and I’d see him in Heaven one day. Now, to the best I of my comprehension, I envision him basking in God’s light every day.
Many years ago I dreamed I’d have kids who lived out their God-given potential and become all they were meant to be. Now, I get to see them live that out every day, and I’m so proud.
So this is my prayer for today:
“Lord, You are the dreamer of all dreamers,
You give us the gift of dreams to live out, and visions to pursue.
Thank you for the gifts you give us. Encourage us to pursue the light of your holy truth;
Enlighten us with your dreams for us,
And grant us grace to see things through.
In the name of the Son of Light,
In the name of your Son, Jesus, we pray.”
Amen.
An additional post on my primary blog today may be viewed here: http://wp.me/p2bjEC-ui
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