The Gift of Dreams authored by Ogden Kraut - Shared by Kevin Kraut - LDS / Mormon Truth

Kevin Kraut discusses the importance of the gift of dreams. He references his dad's book called The Gift of Dreams by Ogden Kraut & relates several experiences he had with his own dreams. "For God speaketh once, yea, twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then He openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction." Job 33:14-16 I dream magic dreams of such wonderful things; Of love, and achievement, and life-- A life idealistic where harmony rings 'Bove the tumult of labor and strife. Of things that are fine, and things that are rare; Of love that exalts and ne'er dies; Of paintings, and starlight, and music, and prayer. And of peaks where eternal snow lies. In my dreams I would fly to the suncrest of things; I would spurn all the vulgar and base; I would soar to the heights, on undaunted wings, Till I stood on the summits of space; But I wake from my dreams, and the world presses 'round. And my rose garden rankles with weeds; The peaks are obscured--my feet trudge the ground-- And my soulflight is stayed by misdeeds. And my once starlit sky sheds no glamour nor gloss; For harsh daylight has shattered its sheen; And my painting, I find, is mere pigment and cloth-- And I find that my dreams are--just dreams. But think not that my meteor dream flash was vain; For it lit the rough path where I plod; And I cry out with joy as I stumble again One step nearer my dream-plane--and God. O.E. Howel Improvement Era 30:277 Video done by Kevin Kraut, son of Ogden Kraut. You can get Ogden Krauts books at Old Pioneer Press at 801-609-2222. They will ship them to you as well.