Chronicles of the Donovan Clan

NEVER in a million years.

I want to tell you about a tiny miracle that unfolded yesterday. It may not seem like a big deal to you. However, I just can't stop thinking about the lengths our God goes through to delight us. How He never forgets dreams we once dreamed and have long since forgotten. I am overwhelmed to experience His love is such a special and personal way.

Many, many years ago I had a secret dream. You know, one of those seemingly silly daydreams but something you actually wish could become a reality. A long time ago, I dreamed my husband would come to faith and we would serve together in some pastoral capacity for our church.

Okay, laugh it up. But a girl can dream, can't she.

I would daydream what it would be like to work with other believers daily at church. I thought about what it would feel like to spend time at gatherings with the church leadership, pastors, elders, and people who basically spent most of their time serving the church body. I surrendered that dream willingly and without bitterness many years ago and have not thought about it again until last night at around 12:30 am.

You see, yesterday evening I attended my very first Church Staff Christmas party. Guess what? My husband, my unbelieving husband, attended with me.

Miracles of miracles, I tell you!

Who would have thought that I would ever be on staff at a church serving my Lord? Never in a million years would I have thought this dream of being part of a church staff would come true.

In fact, I completely forgot about this once held dream until the Lord reminded me in the middle of the night.

"Lynn, I never forget your dreams. I fulfilled this tiny hope in your life just because I love you." God

What amazes me further is how God is always unconventional. He worked this out in an unexpected way. It wasn't my husband, but me, who joined the church staff. Of course this was not how I envisioned this dream unfolding. But.... there I was standing beside my husband, enjoying friendship and laughter at a church leadership function.

At 12:30 this morning I was overwhelmed by God's amazing love as He whispered to my heart, "I did this for you."

He delights in making dreams come true, even those long forgotten, silly, dreams of our youth.

Chronicles continue.... I am still trying to get my head around the fact that my unbelieving husband went to a church staff Christmas party. The irony of it all tickles my soul and makes me giggle.

Be Blessed, Lynn

PS. More chronicles are ahead. Hold on to your hats and be ready to proclaim the glory of the Lord!