Pregnant Vision

Is Your Vision Pregnant?

Visions die for a lack of leadership and buy-in from others.  Much is made about vision and rightfully so.  Unfortunately many great visionaries never see their dreams become a reality.  Why?  They lack the personnel to make those visions a reality.  A vision without the buy-in of others, the embrace of others, the participation of others is nothing but a good idea.

Jesus had this incredible Kingdom Vision.  It was a vision to turn the world on its ear, flipping things upside down and inside out.  It was a vision to bring healing to the broken, reclaim what has been lost, and restore justice where evil runs rampant.  But Jesus never set out to fulfill that Vision by himself.  He recruited leaders intentionally.  He shared a vision that others could get excited about.  He pointed to the need and offered people places to be involved.  He empowered them to dream about their role in the vision.  There was a certain gravitational pull in the Kingdom Vision of Jesus...and as that Vision expanded, it became pregnant with leaders, participants, servants, those willing to take their place in the Vision he preached.

Vision requires pregnancy.  As the vision is shared, it should create a gravitational pull among others, drawing them in, getting them excited, empowering them to find their place.  The bigger the vision the larger the size of the pregnancy.  As that vision becomes action, it will give birth to those that will use the gifts, graces, and passion to impact the trajectory of the vision.  We see that in those recruited by Jesus.  Is your Vision Pregnant?  Is there a gravitational pull toward the Vision?  Is there buy-in?

One Note:  During the pregnancy, there are some very important things for those eager to see the Vision become a reality to remember.
1.)  Humility:  You are one of many sharing in the Vision.  Don't allow your need to be recognized to trump the larger vision.
2.)  Keeping Informed:  During the pregnancy there is a lot of wondering "how, when, what."  It is imperative for leaders and participants in the vision to keep a steady line of communication to ensure that patience isn't being misunderstood as passivity or a lack of initiative.
3.)  Patience:  Great Kingdom Vision happens according to God's timing and not ours.  Often God is at work in the background in ways we can't always see.  Prayerful patience is the way of discerning when the moments are right for action.
4.)  Commitment and Sacrifice:  Fulfilling Vision always requires both commitment and sacrifice.  Any Big Vision is worth the cost.  Those who have share in the pregnancy will begin to feel the reality of the cost.  Creating a sense of vulnerability and community is necessary to continue to encourage, embolden, and inspire those who have buy-in.  Don't ever assume that they should just get it and keep it!  It (the vision and their role in it) must be consistently nurtured and affirmed in their lives.

Is your Vision pregnant?  Are you a part of pregnant Vision?  Is your Vision about to give birth?