Dream Forum! What a gift it was for me! God in His sovereignty brought it into my life when I needed it most, when I was looking for ways to be true to my gifts and abilities that He gave me, when I needed a creative outlet to go through a very difficult time in my life.
God showed up in a quiet way and told me, “I got you!”
Even though an ocean away, I felt part of a bigger community; free to be myself, express my fears and goals, and receive the encouragement I so needed.
So pleasantly surprised by our listening prayer time-very new to me-that helped me to turn my own mind off and listen to God through others. Plus, it gave me a beautiful picture of God’s church as I experienced people I had not yet me before praying for me! Very powerful.
Overall it was a manifestation of God building His kingdom as He works through His people. So privileged to be part of it.
Mary is one of twelve Dream Pod Members in Goldenwood’s 2023 Dream Forum. This reflection is part of Goldenwood’s #InsidetheDreamPod series.
About Mary’s dream to shed light on human trafficking through jewelry design: I want to combine my two passions: designing and creating strong, edgy jewelry and working with men and women in prostitution in the red light district of Athens, Greece, most of whom are victims of human trafficking. My dream is that my jewelry would send a message of empowerment as its boldness serves as a reminder of the strength and beauty of the wearer, while simultaneously shedding light on this dark reality in the city of Athens with a portion of the proceeds supporting Nea Zoi, a non-profit organization that I work with that exists to reach men & women in prostitution and restore them to lives of fullness.