Chazown

You can find Chazown 34 times in the Old Testament. It’s a Hebrew word meaning dream, revelation or vision.
According to Craig Groeschel, Proverbs 29:18 is the most commonly quoted verse containing “Chazown.”
Fom Groeschel:

Here is the verse in three different translations. I’ve underlined the English translations for Chazown:

…Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint… (NIV)
…Where there is no vision, the people perish… (KJV)
…When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild… (NLT)

No matter how you translate it, without Chazown (vision, revelation, divine guidance), the people we lead will be confused, scattered, unfocused, and easily distracted. Unfortunately, this is where many ministries and organizations live: Chazown-less.

It’s funny that he’s writing on this this week. I was thinking of something along those lines in relation to our trip to Ikea over the weekend.
There is some definite Chazown going on there and they do a great job of leading you through their Chazown. While you may get sidetracked and stop to look at particular items you’re quickly back on the pre-planned route with your fellow shoppers.
I also was impressed with the amount of community that was built between shoppers despite the VAST range of backgrounds. I think I heard 5 or 6 languages being spoken and being so close to Austin I think there was every background and style you could imagine. From bikers and preps to traditional Indian wear everyone was there.
But for now I’ll have to keep mulling on these thoughts and head to work :-(.