Pure Imagination
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9
I’ve always loved the song Pure Imagination (this is my favorite cover) from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. There’s something about the lyrics,
“Come with me, and you’ll be,
In a world of pure imagination.
Take a look, and you’ll see,
Into your imagination…”
It stirs up a sense of wonder.
But even my favorite song about imagination can’t touch the reality Paul describes. Because when God imagines, it’s not just a dream, it’s creation. His imagination has power. The moment He speaks, galaxies form, oceans roar, and life begins.
Sometimes we read this verse like Paul is only talking about God’s plans in heaven. But loving God doesn’t start when we step into glory; it begins now. And right now, there are things you can’t imagine that God can do.
I’ve seen it with my own eyes:
a marriage on the brink of divorce restored to joy and unity,
Someone dropping off groceries at my doorstep with an empty fridge and an emptier bank account,
a check for the exact amount needed to help a nonprofit stay open,
A CashApp notification came in for the exact amount I needed to pay my mortgage.
I’ve heard it with my own ears:
friends who were atheists profess Jesus as Lord,
words of encouragement that carried me through the valley of death,
a song lyric or sermon arriving right on time when I was in despair.
and sooooooo much more!
Willy Wonka sang about stepping into a world of imagination. God invites us into something even greater: a life beyond imagination, where His creative power and strength meet us here and now.
So when He whispers, “I’m calling you back,” it’s not just to ordinary life. It’s into His imagination! real, present, and more beautiful than you’ve ever dreamed.
Takeaway: God’s imagination doesn’t just shape eternity—it transforms your reality right now.
Reflection Question: Where do you need to believe that God can do more than you’ve imagined—today?
Prayer:
God, thank You that Your imagination is bigger than mine. Thank You that You don’t just dream, You create. You speak, and worlds take shape. You call me back, and You give me strength to change. Open my eyes to see the ways You’re already moving in my life. Help me to trust that what You’ve prepared for me is greater than anything I could picture on my own.
In Jesus’ name, Amén.
