DAY 262 -- Dreaming - Part One

Why is it important to have dreams?  My wife and I were talking about this the other day.  She said she wanted a new wardrobe and we have not been in a position to grant that dream.  There just seems to be so many other places to put our money these days.  We are striving to rid ourselves of debt brought on by a previous business. 

I asked her how much money she would like to have for her dream of a new wardrobe.  She said she didn't know, but would like to have a certain amount every week rather than just one sum.  I asked her how much and I would put it in the back of my mind and work toward it.  She laughed and said, "Why dream?" 

That started me thinking.  Why do we dream?  Why take circumstances of today and try to imagine how we would change things if we could?  Why try to imagine possibilities when you are certain that none of your dreams will be realized?

Elder Holland said that we must dream dreams... and work toward their realization.  Was he discounting certain dreams, say of money?  I started this blog and Bon and I created in our mind a way to accomplish our dream of going on a mission.  We are working toward that.  We are trying to record any miracles along the way.  We are comfortable, barring any unforeseen event, that we will be worthy of and ready for a mission call in 262 days.

But what of Bonnie's dream to have enough money to purchase her a new wardrobe?  Should Elder Holland have said, we must dream dreams that are really possible?  What good is a dream?  In the popular play, "My Turn On Earth," there is a song that says, "Some dreams must wait, life isn't long enough, some dreams must wait to come true."

So, is Bonnie's dream one of those?  Why dream?  Even if you know your dream will never come true in this life, should we still dream?  We should remember that nothing is too difficult for the Lord.  Even Bonnie's dream could, and should come true.  But it may be when we are almost a century old? 

I am a dreamer.  I have started more than 50 businesses, all had dreams of being totally successful or I would not have dreamed them, started those businesses.  Was I wrong? 

I am not sure I have said what I need to say about dreams, thus I will continue this tomorrow.