Distinction

This year my Pastors have set our verse and theme for the year as Distinction. Our Verse comes from Malachi 3:18

“Then you shall again discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God, and one who does not serve him.”

There shall be a clear demarcation between those who are his and those who are not.
I had dream that I was sitting in a huge passenger plane. We were on the runway awaiting clearance for takeoff from the country of Zimbabwe. If you know anything about the country of Zimbabwe you know that it has become the most impoverished of countries. The currency has become worthless and people queue for miles just to buy some bread. Poverty is what Zim has become known for. Here are some facts on Zimbabwe taken from Wikipedia:

• 94% unemployment and hyperinflation.
• Inflation has surpassed that of all other nations at over 80 sextillion (1021)% (although it is impossible to calculate an accurate value).

• It currently has the lowest GDP real growth rate in an independent country and 3rd in total (behind Palestinian territories.)

• The country has reserves of metallurgical-grade chromite. Other commercial mineral deposits include coal, asbestos, copper, nickel, gold, platinum and iron ore.

• Poverty and unemployment are both endemic in Zimbabwe, driven by the shrinking economy and hyper-inflation.

• As of January 2006, the official poverty line was ZWD 17,200 per month (US$202). However, as of July 2008 this had risen to ZWD 13 Trillion per month (US $41.00)

• Most general labourers are paid under ZWD 200 Billion (US 60c) per month. A nurse's salary in September 2006 was Z$12,542 (12 US cents), less than the cost of a soft drink.

The plane in my dream represented the Church and the passengers were the church members. Those who truly serve the Lord. Not with their mouths only, but wholeheartedly. God was letting me know that the distinction has been made and we were coming out of poverty and struggle (Zimbabwe). We were just waiting for clearance and we would be off. I believe that when we transition from our current Church building to the new one at the end of this month, it will be a prophetic act that will take us out of a land of poverty to a land of prosperity and ownership.