The act of making a game is something I always aspired to do one day, so when Sony released “Dreams” on PS4 it gave me the opportunity to finally turn my ideas for creating the “perfect game” into a reality… but after a few hours of tinkering with it, all I had crafted was a big open space that wasn’t anywhere close to the dreams I carried in my imagination. While I’ve always respected the talent of those who designed my favorite games, I gained a new appreciation for all the mechanisms that have to work together flawlessly for the game to function. Sure, I may still disagree with a narrative choice or wish that some gameplay aspects are better tuned to my preferences, but after my time with “Dreams” I learned I’m a much better player than a creator. 

In the real world, I’ve often had “dreams” that I wish the Lord would take into consideration… but He sees the bigger picture that includes many moving parts (including the needs of others) that I lack the ability to consider. He sees beyond our surface-level view into a grander narrative that impacts the planet for generations to come. Our prayers for Him to fulfill the dreams we carry in our hearts should always be balanced with a heart prepared for Him to reshape us and our dreams into serving His divine plan… we only see one part of the grand masterpiece He’s building.

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Romans 8:26

For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. 1 Corinthians 13:9-10, 12

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