A Life of Dreams

​​Dreams are something that you have all experienced, but before I launch into that, I would like to tell you a little of my history with dreaming.
 
I remember an evening in February 2006 (while I Karen Pond lived in England) on which I was sitting with two of my good friends having a friendly conversation when one of them said something about dreams coming from God.  I immediately disputed that opinion.  I knew that everyone had dreams.  I knew that dreaming was our mind’s way of filing what we had seen, done, and felt during the day.  As far as I was concerned that meant that dreams were merely a natural function of the human body.  Of course, God did not mind that I had a different opinion to Him.  He gave me dreams anyway!
 
In October 2006, a few months after we were married, Timothy and I moved to Kelowna, BC and I found myself surrounded by people who all believed that dreams came from God.  So, I allowed myself to entertain the idea that perhaps my friend had been correct, maybe God did give dreams.  Well, God confirmed this to me personally by giving me a consistent stream of dreams.  With the frequency of dreams I was having it was clear that God was trying to get my attention!  The dreams took various forms including ones that we would see play out in the natural afterwards.  I could no longer dispute the fact that God gave dreams.
I, of course, repented for having held a wrong mindset.  However, I was now angry with God for talking to me through dreams.  Perhaps you might consider me ungrateful, but I had enjoyed the dialogues that I used to have with God and was annoyed that He was now talking to me in dreams where I had no opportunity to join in.  He soon showed me, however, that dreams are for us to engage with Him.  I was passive in the act of receiving them, but unless I was active in searching out the meaning, then the dream was of no use to me.
 
Again I repented of my attitude and since that time have been learning about dreams, dream language and the interpretation of dreams.  I typically have three dreams every night. God uses dreams to teach me about myself, about Himself, and about things that are coming. 
 
In the amount that I am faithful with the dreams and revelation that God gives me, He is faithful to provide more.

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