waking up with a smile
Posted by Sara Stuart on Sunday, February 12, 2012
On the morning on the first of February, I was awoken by a dream that plastered a smile on my face for the rest of the day. The dream went something like this:
I saw myself at church with my family; we were camping out at the church. We were trying to do so in secrecy, but numerous members of the church were stopping by to say hello and give us gifts. Suddenly, Mr. Berry was knocking at the window wanting to be let in. My Dad told me to go and let him in.
As I opened the door, I was enveloped by the sounds of sweet harmonious voices singing. I turned to see the source of the beautiful sound, and I saw Mr. Booth, Aunt Sharon Maxted, Mr. Martell and Mrs. Mermyus. They were singing "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" in deliciously intertwined harmony.
As they were singing, various members of the church were entering the picture from the sides. I could recognize Mr. & Mrs. Witt, Mr. & Mrs. Berry, Mr. & Mrs. Ruddle, and Aunt Lydia Cartlidge. They were carrying something that looked like balloon presents with notes written on them, They were releasing these up to heaven. I began weeping at the out pouring of live and support. Then I saw the Hughes family filing in, led by Mr. Hughes. I had to turn my back to the group to keep from loosing emotional control. When I faced the group again, I saw everyone from church singing that sweet melody to me. They continued to let the balloon like messages to heaven.
Just before the beautiful song ended, I heard the word "Bangladesh." The song and image began to fade. When the song ended, the beautiful image faded all together and I awoke with a smile on my face. It was a bittersweet moment to have that dream end, but it reminded me that I had such a huge church family supporting me with prayer.
I can only hope and pray that God begins to reveal the meaning of this dream.
"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my spirit in those days, and they will prophesy."
I saw myself at church with my family; we were camping out at the church. We were trying to do so in secrecy, but numerous members of the church were stopping by to say hello and give us gifts. Suddenly, Mr. Berry was knocking at the window wanting to be let in. My Dad told me to go and let him in.
As I opened the door, I was enveloped by the sounds of sweet harmonious voices singing. I turned to see the source of the beautiful sound, and I saw Mr. Booth, Aunt Sharon Maxted, Mr. Martell and Mrs. Mermyus. They were singing "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" in deliciously intertwined harmony.
As they were singing, various members of the church were entering the picture from the sides. I could recognize Mr. & Mrs. Witt, Mr. & Mrs. Berry, Mr. & Mrs. Ruddle, and Aunt Lydia Cartlidge. They were carrying something that looked like balloon presents with notes written on them, They were releasing these up to heaven. I began weeping at the out pouring of live and support. Then I saw the Hughes family filing in, led by Mr. Hughes. I had to turn my back to the group to keep from loosing emotional control. When I faced the group again, I saw everyone from church singing that sweet melody to me. They continued to let the balloon like messages to heaven.
Just before the beautiful song ended, I heard the word "Bangladesh." The song and image began to fade. When the song ended, the beautiful image faded all together and I awoke with a smile on my face. It was a bittersweet moment to have that dream end, but it reminded me that I had such a huge church family supporting me with prayer.
I can only hope and pray that God begins to reveal the meaning of this dream.
"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my spirit in those days, and they will prophesy."
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