John Lennon once sang the song “Imagine” about a dream world he envisioned.
Knowing that thought precedes creation, and recognizing vision precedes reality, let me share “Dream World” with you, in hope that we may dream of a better world.
I dream of a world where --
people have replaced greed with service, and
have substituted selfishness with benevolence;
where, diligence has overcome laziness;
and, forgiveness has covered over hatred.
Can you imagine a place where --
people are more forgiving and less vengeful?
more tolerant and less bigoted?
more forgetful and less hateful?
Consider what life would be like if --
excellence and one’s best were pursued,
mediocrity and excuses were disdained.
if, service were the highest goal,
and selfishness were the lowest sin.
Think of a paradise where --
Everyone is seen as valuable, an integral part of the whole of man;
and no one is marginalized or excluded, shoved out or left out?
where, everyone thinks the best of others, and thinks others the best?
where, ones first thought is not “what good is he?”;
but rather, “what good can I do for him?”?
where, men were less concerned with the size of their own barns,
and more creative in feeding the hungry?
What heights would mankind reach if --
People were concerned more about the color of their own heart,
and less about the color of anothers skin!
if, we saw the world as little children, laughing together, harmless and innocent.
I dream of a world where --
goodness and godliness are admired,
and , darkness and evil are despised?
where, light is longed for like blind men long for sight,
and darkness is chased into shadows extinguished by the Light?
where, instead of running and hiding from God,
all rejoice that they cannot be where He is not?
Maybe I’m a dreamer; but, surely I am not the only one!
“God -- guide us , guard us, bless us with goodness. Amen”
Knowing that thought precedes creation, and recognizing vision precedes reality, let me share “Dream World” with you, in hope that we may dream of a better world.
I dream of a world where --
people have replaced greed with service, and
have substituted selfishness with benevolence;
where, diligence has overcome laziness;
and, forgiveness has covered over hatred.
Can you imagine a place where --
people are more forgiving and less vengeful?
more tolerant and less bigoted?
more forgetful and less hateful?
Consider what life would be like if --
excellence and one’s best were pursued,
mediocrity and excuses were disdained.
if, service were the highest goal,
and selfishness were the lowest sin.
Think of a paradise where --
Everyone is seen as valuable, an integral part of the whole of man;
and no one is marginalized or excluded, shoved out or left out?
where, everyone thinks the best of others, and thinks others the best?
where, ones first thought is not “what good is he?”;
but rather, “what good can I do for him?”?
where, men were less concerned with the size of their own barns,
and more creative in feeding the hungry?
What heights would mankind reach if --
People were concerned more about the color of their own heart,
and less about the color of anothers skin!
if, we saw the world as little children, laughing together, harmless and innocent.
I dream of a world where --
goodness and godliness are admired,
and , darkness and evil are despised?
where, light is longed for like blind men long for sight,
and darkness is chased into shadows extinguished by the Light?
where, instead of running and hiding from God,
all rejoice that they cannot be where He is not?
Maybe I’m a dreamer; but, surely I am not the only one!
“God -- guide us , guard us, bless us with goodness. Amen”
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