Vision is not a slogan, a mood, or a motivational poster. Vision is a preferred future—one that is formed first in your mind and soul before it ever manifests in the natural world. It is the internal picture of what ought to be, placed there by God, that pulls you forward with direction, purpose, and motivation. Without vision, people drift. With vision, they build.

We are living in an age obsessed with chaos. News cycles feel unhinged. Institutions wobble. Nations fracture. Technology accelerates faster than wisdom can keep pace. To many, history feels like a runaway train—no conductor, no destination, no meaning. Scripture offers a radically different diagnosis. The Bible declares that history is not spiraling—it is summoning. It is moving, deliberately and irresistibly, toward a divinely appointed conclusion. The apostle Paul calls this reality “the mystery of His will.”

There are moments in the life of faith when prayer alone feels insufficient—not because prayer lacks power, but because God is calling us deeper. Fasting is the language of that deeper place. It is the spiritual posture that says, “God, what You’ve done is good—but it’s not enough. I want more of You.” Not more comfort. Not more clarity. More power. More alignment. More heaven breaking into earth.

In Dallas, Texas, the Oak Lawn United Methodist Church has once again thrust itself into the spotlight with a nativity scene that bears little resemblance to the biblical account of Christ's birth.