my dreams correspond to god's dreams - 26th week wednesday

Unless the Lord builds the house in vain do its builders labor.  This passage from the psalms is fulfilled in our first reading today from the book of the prophet Nehemiah.  Nehemiah thought that it would be impossible to court the favor of the king, but after months of prayer, it was not just a novena of nine days but 4 months to be exact, after months of prayer an opportunity presented itself so that he can present his request to the king.  The king granted his request.  And more than these he was not just permitted to go back to Jerusalem, he was also given safe passage, things were made easy for him and he was even provided with materials in order that he can begin building the city, its walls and his own home.

We all have projects every now and then – we need this and that, we have to build this and that.  Like Nehemiah we need to involve God in our projects, and not just when we ran out of budget, but even from the time of its conception till its execution or acquisition.  Many times we only involve God in the execution of our project.  But I think his more important involvement should be in the planning.  Many times things don’t turn out right in our lives because at the start we don’t look at things from the point of view or perspective of God.  We ask from God, but remember God knows our needs.  And many time we ask what we don’t really need.  This is what I mean that we always involve God in our plans and dreams and desires.

Nehemiah prayed.  He prayed for four months not only so that God will grant his prayers and desires but he prayed that his desires and dreams will correspond to the desires and dreams of God for him.  I think this is one thing we should all learn.  Before we ask for anything from God we pray that our desires and dreams will correspond and coincide with the desires and dreams of God for us.