One of the constants in all of these readings is a vision of what is to come. Some are further away and others are much closer. As people of faith we need to make sure that we continue to be open to visions and dreams. It can be far too easy to become pessimistic and dream less as we age, yet, we still need to dream because God continues to work miracles where we may worry if the future has any hope. More so than just dreams and visions for ourselves, we also need to be open to, and strive to follow, the dreams and visions that God has for us and our world. As we pray “On earth as it is in heaven…” this is a direct invitation to adopt and enact the dreams that God has for us. So, how do we get there? How do we see the world as God does and the miracle that may just be around the corner? We may need to suspend reality and realize that God works outside of our limitations. We may need to let go of visions and dreams that failed to become reality. When our dreams do not come true, it is very easy to become less open to and optimistic for dreams to become a reality. But God continues to work in our world. So, what are your dreams and visions? How is God working in those dreams and visions? What do you believe God’s dreams and visions are for us? How can we help make those a reality?