My Dream

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." – John 13:34-35

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other.” – John 15:9-17

“They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” – Acts 2:42-47

“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need. Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.” – Acts 4:32-37


Based upon these scriptures, the talents I believe I have received from God, and what I perceive to be the moving of the Holy Spirit within my heart, I lay this dream before God: to purchase a house in Montgomery County that can be used exclusively for his glory. The house will be a “ministry house,” where there will be an open-door policy to any and all in need. I will use the house to meet the needs of my brothers and sisters in Christ, showing them hospitality through letting them come over and relax, cooking meals for them, hosting parties and events, church services and whatever else. People can spend the night as often as they like. The house will also be open to non-Christians. I want to show them love and hospitality, the way Christ showed love to his disciples. I want to open the house so they can be taken care of in the same ways listed above, so that they may see the love of Christ in action. I also want to open the house up to the poor…people who have nowhere to stay. I want the house to have a couple extra bedrooms that can be used to house someone temporarily as they look for employment. I realize that by not being in debt, tremendous amounts of money can be given to those who really need it. Therefore, I would need this house to be paid for completely, as I would dedicate a large percentage of the money I make to serve those who come through the house’s doors. It would be ideal for this house to be near a metro station and near bus lines, so people without cars can have easy access. I would also want the house to be in a highly populated area where there are plenty of people to meet and where I can get involved in the community.

I serve a God that can part a sea to let his people pass, could stop the sun from setting for an entire day, can make the walls of a city come tumbling down with a trumpet blast, can bring food from the heavens and deliver it to the doorsteps of his people, can heal the sick and can raise the dead. I know God can do this and I will petition Him for this until he makes it clear what His will is. I am confident that He will answer my prayer in the best way He sees fit.