I recently saw a French movie called ‘With Love, from the Age of Reason’, starring Sophie Marceau. She played a high powered, 40 year old business woman. She had advanced in her career. One day, an old man presented to her a box of letters which she wrote when she was 7. She dreamt about going to Africa to help the poor people there. In the end, she did quit her job and go to Africa to pursue her dream. During the Age of Reason or Age of Enlightenment, the French pursued the advancement of knowledge. The great French thinkers even brought about the French revolution and eventually overthrew the French monarchy.
Now, the unemployment rate in France is about 10%. What kind of ideas can they come up with to resolve the euro crisis? On the other hand, I have heard that Chinese people are very pragmatic. I think it applies to all nations nowadays. In Hong Kong, people work like slaves, just to hold a job. Most people wish to have enough money to retire early. Playing games on the internet seems to be the only way for people to escape from reality.
One day, I played the song, Dream a little dream of me’ by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, icons in jazz from America.
This song was also sung by Doris Day, a classic Hollywood movie star.
The lyrics go like this:
Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me
Here is the song sung by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxrws7omOHQ
Here is the version sung by Doris Day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAIIKuSI2Z0
In Revelation, we learn that Jesus is also called the Morning Star. I feel the Lord is telling me that He is the star that shines above us and He is saying that He loves us. He is telling the birds to sing ‘Dream a little dream of me, Jesus’
Revelation 22:16
16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
In Acts: 2:17, God says He will pour out His Spirit on us. Old men will dream dreams. Well you need to be old to dream dreams. If you think you are young, ask God for visions rather than dreams.
Acts 2:17
17 “‘In the last days, God says, will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
So we must have dream. You may ask, the world is in a mess right now, what can I dream about? You must dream a little dream of Jesus. Perhaps He is allowing the crisis in this world to help you focus on Him. You must stop and think about where we are heading on earth. Indeed, there is little time left before Jesus returns to this world. God’s dream is this: He longs to draw all nations back to Himself. He also wants mankind to spend eternity with Him. He wants to be your friend right now on earth, just like He called Abraham, the patriarch of Israel His friend. God told Abraham that He is his very great reward. God is also our great reward.
Genesis 15:1
[The LORD’s Covenant With Abram] After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward. ”
Today you may be stuck in a job, feeling depressed and have no hope. You may not even have a job during this economic crisis. Remember that Jesus is the morning star. He turns our darkness into light. As we use our talents to serve His purpose, He will give us unspeakable joy and fulfillment.
Remember to Dream a little dream of Jesus. Will you be His friend and ask for His Holy Spirit? Will you work together with Him to make His ultimate dream of drawing mankind back to him, come true?
最近我看了一出由苏菲玛素演出的法国电影 “穿梭少女梦”。苏菲饰演一个年过四十的女强人。有一天，一个老翁送了一盒信给她。这些信是她七岁时所写的。她的梦想是往非洲帮助那儿的穷人。最终她辞去工作到非洲实贱她的梦想。在 “理性时期” 或 “启蒙时代” ，法国人追求知识。他们搞法国大革命，甚至推翻法国皇帝的统治。
今天法国的失业律是10%。法国人可以解决欧债危机吗? 有人跟我说中国人很实际。我想今天什么国家的人也很实际。香港人工作时们长，每人都拼博地保住自己的饭碗。很多人的 ” 梦想” 便是赚够钱提早退体。今天不少人靠打机来逃避现实。
有一天，我在网上收听埃拉夫人(Ella Fitzgerald)和刘易斯. 阿姆斯特朗(Louis Armstrong) 唱的名曲 “梦见我吧” (Dream a Little Dream of Me) 。他们两人在生是美国爵士乐坛的重量级人马。四十年代的荷里活影星桃乐丝. 黛(Doris Day) 也唱过这首歌。歌词如下:
星星在你头上光照，
晚上微风吹着，说”我爱你"，
鸟儿在树上唱着，
你梦见我吗?
你可在以下的网址听到埃拉夫人和刘易斯. 阿姆斯特朗唱的歌。
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxrws7omOHQ
桃乐丝. 黛所唱的版本如下:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAIIKuSI2Z0
在启示录记载耶稣是晨星。主跟我说衪是晨星在我们头上光照着。衪在说衪爱我们。雀鸟在唱” 你梦见耶稣吗”?
启 示 录 22:16
16 我 ─ 耶 稣 差 遣 我 的 使 者 为 众 教 会 将 这 些 事 向 你 们 证 明 。 我 是 大 卫 的 根 ， 又 是 他 的 后 裔 。 我 是 明 亮 的 晨 星 。
在使徒行传2:17, 神说衪要把衪的灵浇灌在人上。老人要做异梦。你是老人吗? 若你是年青人，你就问神给你异象。
使 徒 行 传 2:17
17 神 说 ： 在 末 后 的 日 子 ， 我 要 将 我 的 灵 浇 灌 凡 有 血 气 的 。 你 们 的 儿 女 要 说 预 言 ； 你 们 的 少 年 人 要 见 异 象 ； 老 年 人 要 做 异 梦 。
我们一定要有梦想。你也许会问现今世界乱过乱世佳人，我可来有梦想？现在是你梦见耶稣的时候。在乱世中，你应把你的视线放在神。你也许要停下来，想一想人生在世所谓何事。耶稣回来的日子近了。神也有梦想。衪希望列国归向衪，永远跟衪在一起。神想跟你做朋友。旧约记戴神称阿伯拉罕(以色列的国父)为衪的朋友。神跟阿伯拉罕说衪是衪的极大奖赏。今天神也是我们的大奖赏。
创世 记 15:1
15 这 事 以 后 ， 耶 和 华 在 异 象 中 有 话 对 亚 伯 兰 说 ： 亚 伯 兰 ， 你 不 要 惧 怕 ！ 我 是 你 的 盾 牌 ， 必 大 大 的 赏 赐 你
你可能做一份苦差 ，也许你忧郁又觉得没有盼望。你可能连工作也没有。你要记着耶稣是晨星。衪光照我们，把黑暗拿走。我们应当用衪给我们的才干来侍奉衪。神会给我们极大的喜乐和满足感。
记着要梦到耶稣哦。你会如神为友和求衪的圣灵吗？你会跟神一同作工使衪的美梦成真吗？神真的很希望与每一个人同在。
