Dream 899 – The Sandcastle Architect
Received on Sunday, May 4, 2025
Communion
Dear Father,
Thank You for another day! Thank You for all You have done for us. Everyday is a new one with blessings from You on high. Everyday we face opposition and You, Father, send us armor. Bless You in all of Your works. Despite our failures, You correct us and bring us a way that is good. You lead us to victory.
As for where we live now, we feel isolated here. I know this is by Your hand for Your purposes for us. However, it is difficult to wait and see the enemy claim victory after victory all around us. Father, please don’t keep us here long before Your Mighty Hand removes us to the place You promised us long ago.
I went to the grocery store just Friday and there walking across my path at the cart return was an MS-13 gang member wearing a Bulls hat. Tattoos were over all of his skin. He walked with confidence, as if he owned everything here. I went back to the car where my husband was waiting. I was visibly upset.
Me: “They are here. Highway 95 is the highway they use for trafficking.”
Husband: “They are everywhere now, Erin. Do not worry though as God knows.”
This affected me. This made me sad for what is coming. Father, so many young people are on the missing list up here. Drugs are legal, crime is increasing and not many of us feel safe anymore. This isn’t a surprise to You because You see and know all things.
We are also seeing a huge rise in anti-Semitic propaganda and pro-Palestine/Hamas protests against Israel. Evil is rising in power. We see the signs of the times and it is frightening. However, despite these things, You send us signs to encourage us even as we grow weary in the waiting.
My younger son was driving home from work on Thursday and a Red Cardinal flew alongside his truck. The Cardinal did this for about a mile and then it flew across the front of his windshield and into the woods. He said it was incredible to see.
My daughter was on her way to work. She turned the corner of a farm road near us and there, right in front of her, was a large Bald Eagle staring at her off to the side of the road. It just sat there unafraid and stared. She isn’t much of a birder and neither is my son, but suddenly You, Father, used these birds to get their attention in a divine way.
Then there is the lone wild turkey that has been wandering into our yard every morning at around 7:30am. It has been going on like this for almost a month now. Then my Sap Sucker bird has returned and has been tapping on our downspouts and making a loud commotion that sounds like a machine gun. It is funny. Then yesterday my little King Bird returned to nest here. I am so excited for its return.
All of these sightings seem like signs from You. Thank You, Father, for Your gift of birds and animals. They are wonderful and bring us great joy.
Father, please protect Your children from the enemy’s schemes. We are hated and targeted even among those who claim to be Christian. Please strengthen us until the day You well up in us and change us for Your Glory.
In the meantime, my younger son is encountering extremely offensive talk about Israel at work. There is also a culture of open racism there. He works with dangerous chemicals and is paid very little for the nature of the work. He makes barely $18 per hour. He had taken this position based on the potential growth within the company.
On Friday, he stood up to the hate speech and now I worry he angered the wrong people. One of his coworkers is a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) instructor. I am concerned. I have warned all of our children about what You showed me about demons going into around half of the population. You told us to increase our prayers.
Please, Father, help us! I am growing tired. I am experiencing dents in my armor. I even gossiped about someone yesterday. I can’t believe I would do that. It immediately left me depressed. It was about someone who wronged me, but I could not remember specifically what this person had done. It was foolish talk and elevated no one.
Father, You remove things in our lives that have no benefit. Blessed are Your Works in us to get us where You need us to be.
I had an incredibly vivid dream last night…
I was at a beach in a peaceful cove area. I was alone. The sky was hazy, so there was no blue sky. There was no clear line where the sky met the ocean, so I could not really see where the horizon was with definition. It was a lukewarm day; neither hot nor cold.
I was on the beach alone and decided to build myself a sandcastle. At first, the sand was perfect for this. I built a strong foundation and it looked more and more promising as I went. However, the sand then became overly wet as the tide rolled in. Every time I went to build any architectural features, the sand collapsed into piles. I soon had to stop as nothing at all was now working.
I went over and sat on my towel. I started to mope. I was waiting for my ride home, but I still had hours to wait. I watched as the water then overcame my sandcastle. Wave after wave then destroyed my foundation. All I could do was sit there and watch. I felt lonely and began to tear up.
Me: “Father, something is missing in me. Please forgive me. I have failed You. In my waiting, I have become bored. I am no longer who I was years ago. I am different now. I feel weak. I need You. I don’t want to be lukewarm. I look to Your promises. I grow sick at church as I am judged there. There is no passion there. There’s no U in Church! Please don’t forget me. I still have hours to wait and the tides are coming in.”
I then felt a hand on my shoulder. The sky then suddenly cleared and became a vibrant blue. I looked up at the figure of He who had just touched my shoulder. However, I couldn’t see His features as the sun shined too brightly from behind Him.
Me: “Lord, is that You?”
Jesus: “Yes, it is Me. I am here.”
He was wearing a white linen tunic and pants. His sleeves were rolled up. His hair was white and just below His shoulders. His skin was a dark honey or bronze color and His eyes were blue green. When He smiled, I could see that His teeth were as white as snow. He was perfect in all ways!
Jesus: “Erin, can I sit beside you?”
Me: “Please, Lord!”
I quickly made a place for Him and He sat next to me.
Jesus: “I see that you are building a castle.”
Me: “Only the foundation, Lord. It was the only thing that was stable.”
Jesus: “That is good, Erin, as I am your Foundation. Remember that My promises are always true. Never forget this.”
Tears streamed down my cheeks. I looked over at Him. I then noticed that His arms were resting on His knees.
Me: “Oh Lord, I am growing old very quickly. I am forgetting things. I used to be so smart. I could handle multiple tasks. Now I forget simple things. My kids are catching me on this. Lord, please help me. Please bring back my faculties. Flood me with more of You. Your Voice is in Me. Could You go in and rework the wires in my brain?”
Jesus: Laughing. “Yes, of course I can. Erin, do you think you were the cause of the wet sand to build your castle? Did you cause the tides to rise or even the haze to cover the sun?”
Me: “No, of course not. But, Lord, it is You who determines our course and our way. I am worried that, in my waiting, I have lost my abilities and Your favor upon me. I see the enemy closing in like waves of the ocean coming at high tide. The waves inch closer and closer and we are helpless to do anything at all but to watch. Anything we build here is done in vain unless You allow for it.”
Jesus: “Oh Erin, I am here now and I am with you. Your sins are forgiven. I am your Healer. Your Foundation is firm.”
Me: “Lord, can I say something to You?”
Jesus: “Yes. Speak in truth.”
Me: “Lord, I feel You are holding back from punishing the wicked. It is difficult to watch the hopelessness of our children.”
Jesus: “Yes, I know. I hear you. Blessed are those who I rebuke during this time as surely they are blessed to have this time to make amends. Erin, you should be encouraged that I am working on something much larger that you cannot see. Now, do you trust Me, Erin?”
Me: “Yes, of course.”
Jesus: “No. Look into My eyes.” I did. “Erin, do you fully trust Me?”
As I looked into His eyes, I saw myself kneeling next to my round ottoman. It was in the middle of the night when I had almost lost everything. I looked at the scene in His eyes and started to tear-up again.
Me: “Lord, I give You all of me. I have nothing without You. It is myself I do not always trust. However, I love You. No matter what, I love You!”
Jesus: “I have delivered you from the hands of the enemy at every turn on your path and I will not stop. Even though evil has increased, I am God over all things and the enemy has already been defeated.
“Now, I know what you are faced with. I know the plans I have for you. I know the promises I still have yet to deliver to you. It is for you and your house and those I place in your life who are not cursing you. I am not finished yet. My hand of blessing is upon you.
“Now, I want to show you something… a vision within your dream. Look out upon the waters.”
Vision: I saw two distant land masses. I then saw two massive trees spring from them, one on each land mass. The trees then grew and grew until their branches touched together over the water that was separating the two land masses.
Me: “Do the two trees represent the Two Witnesses?”
Jesus: “Well, yes, but look more closely. The land to the right is Judah and the land to the left is those lost of Israel, those who were scattered amongst the nations. My Spirit is upon the leaders in these lands and those who pray for them. I am against ALL who prey on them.
“Now, I am the River of Life who is in them and flows through them. Through them, the Goodness of God will be the Light to those who are in darkness. Those who are against them will be no more as I know the plots they hatch in secret rooms. There is a great plan to lay waste to Jerusalem so that all of the world will see it.
“However, do not fear, Erin, as I am greater and so too is My army of angels.”
Me: “Lord, I was reading the 21st and 22nd chapters of Jeremiah and wondered if this was for now.”
Jesus: “These lands are Mine. I take back what is Mine. No one takes them from Me. Mine is Israel, Lebanon to the north, Jordan and even to the east and south. This is God’s and all will soon know this.
“As for there (the Americas), none knew of this land until I made it known. This too is Mine. This is to the north, to the west, to the east and to the south. I will also take this back as this too is Mine. One day, all will know and see and agree that this is Mine.
“Now, I am humbling the nations to prepare for what is coming. Be encouraged, Erin, as this is Good News!”
Me: “Lord, my husband and I took a drive to the coast on Friday and we saw so many container ships offshore. It was a scary sight.”
Jesus: “Do not be afraid as the ocean is deep and I am God over it.”
Me: “You seem so different now, Lord.”
Jesus: “Erin, I am returning soon, but not as before. This time I will come to administer justice. I see what is occurring. The people have been given over to their oppressors and their tongues to lies… so, the people stumble around in darkness for they lack a shepherd… so it is the manifestation of evil throughout the nations of the Earth. However, when I arrive with My army of saints… what a day this shall be. Justice is coming. Truth is coming. My measure of judgment is coming.
“Now, do not worry as I have not left you nor will I. When you are anxious, press into Me and I will give you fresh revelation, wisdom and knowledge. There is no need for you to worry as I am here and I am at work.
“Now, come, as I have something to show you.”
As we stood up together, He reached for my hand. We walked down a small path together through some sand and seagrass to another sandy cove. My jaw dropped and I was in awe. There before me was a perfectly precise sandcastle. I ran over to it. I was laughing and clapping with glee.
Me: “Lord, this is incredible. It has round turrets, a roof and many rooms. How did You do this? Even though we were talking, You were still able to build this castle for me. This is so much better than I even imagined. This is impossible. In fact, where did this cove even come from? All of this is so beautiful!”
Jesus: “Ah, a mystery! Well, I am glad you like it. Here, there is no fear of the tides consuming your work.”
Me: “Are we somewhere else, Lord?”
Jesus: “Another mystery. Erin, just know that I am always working. Whatever was lost or destroyed, just know that I am working on something greater for you. I am the Restorer of Dreams and the Promise Keeper. Stay with Me. Nothing compares to what I will build you. I love you!”
I turned towards Him and ran into His arms.
Me: “I love You, Lord. Don’t ever leave me!”
Jesus: “I will not leave you! Now, rejoice, Erin, as I send signs and wonders. I call out to those who are discouraged and have lost hope. I am here. I see the evil done in secret. I will reveal truth and heal the land. Even better, I have prepared a place for you and for all of those who love Me. All will be made brand new. Rejoice! I am coming!”
Dream over…
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