Ephesians 4:20 God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.

God is all powerful and creative.  He can make our dreams come true in a way that’s better than we even can think of.  He doesn’t force his plan on us, but He speaks gently to us.  Working in us and changing us until we are ready and able to accept His plan.

I have a pretty keenly developed imagination.  I also am REALLY good at planning things, down to the tiniest detail.  I am so inspired by creative people, by artists and visionaries.  Well, God fits that description better than anyone.  I would never have had the imagination or creativity or thoroughness or attention to detail to plan or create… let’s say… the strange animals in Australia, or red blood cells, or the SOLAR SYSTEM.  That even goes beyond the creative genius of Walt Disney, Gene Rodenberry, Michael Jackson.  This verse is specifically talking about things in our imagination, the dreams that we create in our own minds and hearts.  It’s not talking about the practical planning of our lives.  Yes God will provide for our practical, physical and emotional needs… but He also wants to provide for our crazy creative and imaginative needs!  What do I dream about?  If I took off everything that hinders my imagination, what would I create?  How would I live?  God can outdo me!  And He wants to!  All I have to do is let Him. 

Lord, you are the creator of all.  As you live and work in me, let your creativity work in me too.  May I be inspired by You and live my life as a reflection of the artist that You are.  Thank you for wanting my dreams to come true.  Thank you for reminding me that I still have some, and for acknowledging that they are still valuable.  Thank you for unfolding your plan for my life gently as I am ready to accept it, and able to move into it.