Dream 275 – Jesus and Trading In for the Perfect New Shoes

Received on Sunday, February 11, 2018

Communion

Dear Father,

Thank You for another day! You gave me a vivid dream last night…

Sub-Dream 1 description begins…

While I was in my 20s in what seemed similar to my college years, I still had all of the knowledge that I have now. I was still married to my husband and we had all five of our children. We now lived in a large ‘Stone House’ with an even larger yard.

While the yard was beautiful, the season had not changed from winter to spring yet. While the snow had mostly cleared, all of the trees, bushes and grass were still brown, with only hints of budding and green.

We were now preparing to go away from our residence for some schooling at a college. However, we knew that this was going to be fun for all of us and was not to be stressful at all. We were to pack sparsely and take only what we were wearing, along with a change for ‘night clothing’. Everything, including our toiletries, were to be provided.

We soon found out that there were going to be three different people who were going to be at our property to take care of it while we were gone. They were to feed our animals and check in on the place periodically. While I was now ready to go, I first had to meet with one of the people who would be looking after things for us while we were gone.

The person I was meeting with was a young woman. I immediately became a bit concerned when she started to ask very specific questions about us, our home and me personally. My concern amplified when she started to ask questions about a birthday party with a cake that had just been held for me.

Woman: “I was just curious about the gifts you received at your birthday party. Were you planning to take these with you?”

As I studied her face to see if I could read why she would ask such an odd question, I heard the Lord talk to me.

Jesus: “She is planning to steal from you. She has stolen from you before. Do not have any dealings with this woman.”

He then showed me a vision of a beautiful white compass made of white soapstone. While I am not sure if white soapstone even exists, it did in this dream. This compass had some beautiful inscriptions written on it. I somehow knew that this had been a gift from a dear friend and that I had lost it about a year or so ago.

As background, while I still have sterling jewelry, including earrings and necklaces, anything of real value had been sold many years ago to pay for medical and legal bills. Since I rarely wear jewelry anymore, I do not visit my jewelry box that often anymore.

However, in this dream, I remembered that I had looked over my jewelry box three months ago and had discovered that most of what little I had left was now gone. At the time, I thought my daughters had borrowed a few of my pieces, so I had dismissed it.

As this woman continued to ask questions, the Lord then revealed all of the things that she had stolen, as well as all of things that she had planned to soon steal. I was now somewhat in shock as this woman did not fit the description of someone you would expect to do something like this.

Following the Lord’s instructions, I took her inside our home and brought her over to the items that she was planning to steal. She suddenly seemed quite anxious…

Woman: “Listen, Erin, I really don’t want to keep you. Perhaps…” I interrupted her.

Me: “Enough. The Lord just showed me that you had stolen my compass. This was a special gift from a dear friend. You have also stolen five necklaces, two rings and several bracelets. You also took some of my clothing, a tablet…”

Before I could finish my list, she turned and ran away. The door suddenly shut as she approached it. Understandably, her anxiousness turned into fear.

Me: “I had invited you into my home and I trusted you, yet you have now turned my good into your evil. You are to keep the things you have stolen, but just know that they are now cursed. Do not step on our property again or you will deal with my Lord, God.”

After I said this, the closed door suddenly opened again. She looked frightened.

Woman: “Please, Erin, can I return these items to you?”

Me: “No. You now need them more than I do. However, you should know that even the compass you had stolen will not help you find your way. Even though this compass is always set to ‘The True North’, you will not find it. No matter how hard you try, a righteous path will not be found by you.”

While the woman became even more terrified at first, she then soon started to curse us. Her entire demeanor, especially her face, changed. The Lord spoke to me again…

Jesus: “Do not worry as all of her curses will now come back on her instead.”

Just then, I saw a wall form between her and me. While I could see the wall clearly, she could not. I knew that this was a spiritual wall, but also somehow a physical one. While she then tried to come over to me, she was unable to penetrate this wall.

I then noticed that there were two very large angels that were moving the wall towards her. This wall was not only pushing her back, but also her curses along with it. When this wall had finally shoved her outside of our property, she started to wither and shrink. She was now suffering the same diseases she had tried to curse me with from her lips.

Me: “Lord, I don’t want to rely on these people. Would it be okay if we entrust the care of our home and animals to Your angels instead?”

Jesus: I heard Him laughing and I just knew that He then had a smile on His face as He answered me. “Yes, Erin. People are curious and, so much so, that they even like to then go through your things when you are not there.”

Even though I knew this about people, I was still shocked. We decided to fully entrust our home to God instead and loaded ourselves into our car. We then drove to our event and soon arrived at a type of university.

After parking, we went inside and was soon directed to a large conference room. The conference room was a bit unusual as it had school desks instead of tables. As we looked around the room, we soon noticed that everyone here also looked ‘college age’.

Not only that, but we soon discovered that several of us had just celebrated our ‘birthdays’. When we were later directed to a type of convention hall, we also discovered that we had all brought our leftover ‘birthday cake’ with us to share.

This leftover cake we had brought was then carefully placed onto some shelves situated on the back wall. I smiled as I then noticed that they were also serving beverages and snacks there. As we mingled, it was announced that the first order of business would be to break into several groups of four.

For those with other family members also in attendance, these family members were ‘separated’ from each other for this portion. We were then told that each group of four was to study a prophetic portion of modern history. We were also told that the top ten events were then to be the subject of an even deeper study.

My group of four had been assigned something that seemed to me to be extremely easy to study. We were to study entertainment in the last 70 years of Hollywood’s history. I must have been right about this being an easy assignment as we completed this in only twenty minutes or so.

As we waited for the other groups of four to finish their assignments, the other three in our group and I spoke about how we felt that this was almost more of a ‘sign of the times’ as opposed to a ‘prophetic event’.

I soon suggested that we take a break and go over and eat a piece of my birthday cake that I had brought. I really wanted to share my cake with my group. However, after I looked everywhere on a shelf that I knew that it should have been, I realized that it was now gone. Someone in the group asked me to describe my cake.

Me: “Hmm, it even had my name on it! It was a seven-layer cake with chocolate and vanilla cream frosting. It was beautiful and amazingly colorful. I see a girl over there that had been attending to this area. I will go ask her what might have happened to my cake.”

I went over to her. As I approached her, she smiled at me in anticipation of my question.

Me: “Excuse me, but where did my leftover birthday cake go? It even had my name on it.”

Girl: “Hmm, I am not really sure. What if you took some of this other person’s cake instead in return?”

I declined and decided to look into a large garbage can being used for the disposal of paper cups and plates used during the conference. On the very top of the pile, just sitting there, was my cake. It was still intact and untouched by the garbage.

For some reason, it was no longer just ‘half a cake’, but was now once again a full sized cake. While before it had just said, ‘Happy Birthday, Erin!’, it now said, ‘Still Alive at 55, Erin!’ As it was still on the plate, I decided to pick up my now full sized cake and bring it over to the girl. She looked shocked.

Me: “Why was my cake in the trash? You lied and said that you had never saw it. Why would you do that?”

Girl: “I don’t like you and no one should be eating your cake!”

Me: “Okay, but I don’t even know you. How do you know me?”

Girl: “I don’t, but I know your type. Just look at you! You are ‘judgy’!”

Me: “Hmm, it seems as if you are accusing me of the things that you are actually doing.”

The Director of this event must have overheard our conversation as he quickly came over and removed the girl from the conference center. After the Director had personally escorted her off the property, he came back to speak to me.

Director: “I am so sorry about this. She should have never been serving food for others to eat. Sometimes people slip through to test us.”

Me: Smiling. “No problem. It’s fine.”

He smiled back, but then called everyone there back together.

Director: “I must warn you all about those who have been sent to deceive. While they will be nice to your faces, you must know that they often actually have hatred for you on their hearts.”

We then decided to pray for the girl that had just been removed from the conference center. After we had done this, the conference continued.

Director: “There are ten events to be studied. Each of these events have been divided into their own presentation and each will be shown and discussed in a separate side room – 10 events, 10 presentations, 10 side rooms. The tour of these events will be performed on a rotation basis.”

We soon discovered that our group of four was to head to side room #3. The title of the event was ‘Isaiah and the 9-11 Event’. I was excited as I had known for some time that Isaiah had foretold of this.

When we entered the side room, I could not help but notice how unusual the setup was. There was a giant mattress there that we were all to sit around and use as a conference table to take notes. I decided to take off my ‘slip-on’ sneakers / tennis shoes to ‘get comfortable’ for the lesson.

Before the lesson even began, the Lord downloaded all of the information that was to be presented to me. However, I still wanted to participate with the others in my group.

While the study was interesting and informative, it was still very difficult for me to ‘live over’ the events of 9-11 again. After we finished discussing the event, it was then time for us to go over to side room #4 to study the next event.

I went over to gather my items to leave, but quickly realized that my shoes were now missing. Since these shoes had been the only pair that I had packed, I at first thought that perhaps my husband or one of my kids were playing a prank on me.

After I had spoken to each of them, I then realized that none of them had done this. I asked around, but no one knew where my shoes had gone. I found the Director and told him about the disappearance of my only pair of shoes.

Director: “Oh Erin, you are having a tough day!” We both could not help ourselves but to then laugh. “Alright then, there is a shoe store attached to the back of the Conference Hall. You will find this store near to some of the other shops, along with a restaurant. Go find yourself a new pair there.”

Me: “I will, but I am worried that I will then miss some of the events!”

Director: “Do not worry, Erin. You will not miss out on any of the events as you already know about them. Tell you what…I will give you a pass!” We both laughed again. “Now, you are going to need shoes as spring has not yet arrived and it is still cold.”

Me: “Okay then, I will go out and get some new shoes.”

I went over to the other three people in my group…

Me: “Please continue on without me. I will catch up with you later.”

To my surprise, I actually had to walk quite a ways from the Conference Hall before I arrived at this area with the shops. I looked around and found the shoe store. As I walked in, I quickly realized that there were very few winter shoes and even fewer tennis shoes to purchase.

To my dismay, I noticed that the only shoes that were actually my size were either sandals or much more formal shoes than I would want to wear. I could not find any practical shoes there. The owner of the shoe store must have noticed my confusion as he then walked up to me and pointed to one of his signs.

Owner: “No shirt, no shoes, no service!” I could not help but laugh.

Me: Smiling. “Sir, I know! The Director of the conference sent me here as someone had stolen my shoes. I had just slipped them off momentarily and then they were gone.”

Owner: “Hmm, I see. Perhaps you should not have taken them off…or perhaps they did not fit you properly in the first place.”

Me: Sighing. “Perhaps. Regardless, I just need some new shoes. I have a size 8 foot.”

The owner began to pull out a plethora of shoes, but all of them were impractical. I was starting to get frustrated and he could sense it.

Me: “Tell you what…how about a size 9 instead?”

Owner: “What? Fit you with shoes that are too big for you?”

Me: “Look, I will only need to wear them a short time until I get home. I have lots of shoes there.”

Owner: “Okay, but you will have to give me a few minutes. I will go out back to look.”

As I waited, I decided to look out the window overlooking the front of the shoe store. As I looked out, I noticed a man throwing out a pair of sneakers into the trash. I walked over and took them out of the trash. When I looked on the sole, I noticed the number 8. They were my size!

They were an odd type of high top sneakers with fringe at the laces and had an open back heal. They made no sense. Although these shoes were extremely tacky, I decided that they would work…for now. Just as I was about to put them on, the owner came out and saw me.

Owner: “Seriously? Seriously? The Director had sent you here for new shoes and you are to walk in new shoes, not old shoes that someone had rejected, and ugly ones at that. You will insult me and the Director if you do this!”

Me: “Oh, I am sorry…it was just a fleeting thought. I really do not want to walk in someone’s old shoes either.”

Owner: “Then come on back in. I found some larger shoes and they are more beautiful than you can even imagine. Now, come…come!”

I walked back in and tried some of them on. I soon found my ‘Perfect New Shoes’ and purchased them.

Owner: “While these shoes are larger than what you would normally wear, I just know that you will soon fill them!”

Sub-Dream 1 description over…

Dear Father,

Thank You for another day! Thank You for all that we have. Thank You for my family and friends. Father, this was to be ‘The Year of the Lord’s Favor’, but, so far, several dear friends have been taken home, or their loved ones, and it has been more heartbreaking than anything so far.

I know that You love us dearly. I know that those who have now passed also now intercede for us in Your Courts. In fact, I know that there are people here, many I do not even recognize, who intercede for us, where You had told me they are even somehow related to me.

It is hard to imagine having someone like even a great, great grandfather interceding for us, unbeknownst to us down here, but it is a pleasant thought to say the least. Oh Father, Your ways are truly higher than our ways, so thank You!

The pain of loss of someone close is so difficult. While they can be here one moment, we can then unexpectedly never have contact with them again, at least here on Earth. You could have just had a normal conversation with them, or even just had sent them off to school or work, and then they are gone.

While the grief associated with this can then be immediate, there may even be a delay to the grief due to the shock. While I am happy that both of my parents are no longer suffering, I still miss them…yes, even my absent earthly father.

I miss knowing that they are right here or, at least, somewhere. I miss the ability to say hello or even to say goodbye one last time. I miss the ability to tell them I love them one more time…or for one last time. These departures can be so unexpected, even if health reasons should make us expect a soon departure. Such is human nature!

I should also mention here that the Lord has now reassured me that He has both of my earthly parents with Him. This is a pleasant surprise to me, to say the least, but just goes to show that His plans are better ones than any of our plans.

That being said, I have told the Lord that I do not always like the way that His plans can hurt us so much. Sometimes His plans hurt A LOT! I do not like the loss. I sometimes find that I am missing the memories, the smells and the tastes of my mom’s cooking. While I miss my mom’s laugh, it is also the same for the friends that I have also lost.

I must admit that I do not fully understand ‘death’. Why do some of us have to then continue with this life? Why do we have to continue to deal with arrangements, uneaten casserole dishes and uncomfortable talks, all the while holding back how we really feel when we are later alone with our thoughts?

Oh Lord, my Father, this life is filled with such pain. On so many days, our joy is fleeting. Please, Father, provide comfort to all of those who have lost a loved one. Please, Father, for me, provide them with signs, dreams and visions from You of their new glorified states in Heaven so they might have some relief from the sting of loss.

When You provide these, it is so comforting to know that they are Home with You, finishing our Heavenly mansions, dancing on the streets of gold and running through meadows and fields of flowers. There is nothing like knowing that they are even walking with You amongst the vineyards or along the beautiful rivers filled with jewels and the most refreshing water.

Lord, I am asking…no, I am petitioning…for comfort to be sent, via Your angels or You, Lord. While I know that You love us so, this is such a difficult place to have to remain. No matter what we do to prevent or delay death, our bodies are dying a bit more every day here.

Father, You already know the exact time of each of our eventual ‘Home-goings’. Personally, I have been close to the time of the severing of my silver cord several times (Ecclesiastes 12:6). Because of this, I already know that death does not hurt.

Even though I know how much better it will be up there in Heaven with You, I still desire to remain here because of the living and that they then might come to know You, Lord. You have reminded me that there is still more to do here, so I hang on and wait for You.

However, I also feel that, the longer I wait, the less I am able to do. I feel like I am now slowly becoming more of a burden than a help. Please help us soon, Father!

Jesus: “Erin, come up.”

I was immediately on the overlook in the Valley of Blessing, or Beracah, in Heaven, standing at the base of a beautiful tree filled with fruit. The River of Life below flowed through the Valley and, in the distance and to my northeast, was the Golden City of God.

From my vantage point, all of this was simply stunning. There is nothing grey, dead or brown here, just an abundance of life. Everything is flourishing here. Nothing is dying here.

I looked over and saw the rock that I had seen the Lord sit on so many times before. I went over and sat on the rock and started to praise Him.

Me: “Thank You, Lord! Thank You!”

I could not stop thanking Him for all that He has done. He is so worthy of all of our praises that my eyes filled with tears. I felt a hand on one of my shoulders. I looked up and it was Jesus bathed in the light of the sun. Something like a corona surrounded Him.

Jesus: Smiling. “I am glad you came, Erin. Now, come over here and listen.”

I could hear a woman singing ‘Amazing Grace’. I looked over at Him with a smile and He pointed over to a lake in the Valley. A huge celebration was taking place there. It was like a large picnic, but there was also dancing, music and a big party. I could then hear the woman now start to sing ‘Great is Thy Faithfulness’.

Angels were now starting to sing along with her as well. Their perfectly synchronized singing soon took my breath away. There is absolutely no one on Earth who could even come close to matching this woman’s amazing voice.

Me: “The woman’s voice is simply amazing, Lord. She is so beautiful. Her gown is stunning. What a beautiful celebration! Who is this? Do I know her?”

Jesus: Laughing. “She knows you, Erin. One day, you will know her here as well. She is celebrating her homecoming. She has friends and relatives here.”

Me: Laughing. “I even see some animals with them as well!”

Jesus: Smiling. “Erin, she will live in this Valley, but also in the Golden City. You must understand that My timing is always perfect.”

Me: “While I do not recognize who this is, she is like the light of the sun. I can tell that she is kind, gentle and full of laughter and patience. I can also tell that she must be greatly missed by those left behind.”

Jesus: “Yes, Erin, but, here, she is free. While she had carried a burdened body, she is now light and free.”

Me: “I really cannot describe exactly how beautiful she is other than that she looks like a ‘supermodel’, but even better. Oh Lord, all of the people here are so beautiful!”

Jesus: “Yes, Erin, as they are perfected and glorified here in Heaven.”

Me: “Thank You, Lord, for reminding me about all of this. I am sorry for being so upset lately. My pain has been so great.”

Jesus: “Erin, it is okay. I know that, in your pain, you then quickly forget all that I have promised for you. While you assume that I will cut your silver cord at any moment, there is still more for you to do…if you are willing.”

Me: “I am willing, Lord, but I am becoming sicker. I long for the day that I am able to do more. My doctors have now limited my mobility until more tests are finished. The insurance company is angry about this and are about to shut me off from help. While we are not prepared for the resulting loss in income, we really have no choice. Only You, Lord, can make a way where there seems to be no way.”

Jesus: “The thief has robbed from you and has taken something valuable from you. As a result, you have lost many years. Your suffering has been long and your punishment at the hands of the blacksmith even longer. Do not worry, Erin, as I plan to give you back all that the enemy has stolen from you and even more.

“In your dream last night, the shoes from your old path had been removed. Do not worry as you will now have new shoes and a new path. Beautiful are the feet of those who bring ‘Good News’! Now, your lesson is from Isaiah.”

Me: “Yes, Lord. Was this from Isaiah 52:7?”

Isaiah 52:7 (ESV): “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns’.”

Jesus: Smiling. “Well, yes, Erin, but this is just one of many. You have met Me on the Mountain and I am with you there. Erin, I am always with you!”

Me: Crying. “Lord, can You please change us before You take any more saints Home?”

Jesus: “Erin, those who go Home had assignments. They are warriors with a great purpose…to help raise up the ‘Army of God’. They have ignited passion to persevere and to finish the race. I have prepared this in advance for all of you. Now, what you have just asked for goes against My Word and I will not promise such a thing. Erin, you must trust Me instead.”

Me: “I am sorry, Lord, but I hurt for so many. I also hurt when I think of those who have lost children to the flu, accidents or by criminal acts. Things in the world have changed even more recently and it hurts to even watch the news now. My heart is breaking and I am crying a lot over the things I am seeing.”

Jesus: “Oh Erin, should I take you to the ‘Baby Animal Garden’ so that you can see these children playing with the angels? Their joy is now unspeakable. These children were also warriors and they now wait here to be reconciled again with their family members. Remember that I am not cruel and I always know what is best.

“These children are Mine and are a measure for those who are far from Me. So, pray, Erin, for their lives. They did not die in vain and there is a purpose to all of this. Please take comfort as they are now here smelling flowers and running in grassy fields. Butterflies let them be caught by them and little animals comfort them. They are not lonely or in pain. They are cared for by the Hands Who created them.”

Me: “Oh Lord, please forgive me as I am thinking from a ‘carnal’ perspective, not an ‘eternal’ one.” I shook my head at myself. “How can I be here with You and still not understand this? Oh, please forgive me!” I hugged Him.

Jesus: “Oh Erin, you are forgiven…you just needed a refresher course, that’s all.” He laughed. “Now, I am preparing you for new shoes and a new path. Though doors are shut which you cannot open, I will soon open doors that you cannot shut. Your joy will be great.”

Me: “Thank You, Lord, for I see new mercies morning to morning. Oh Lord, can I sing in Heaven too? Please?”

Jesus: Laughing. “Yes, Erin, and you can sing, dance…and even prance!”

He took me out of my vision for a few seconds. I looked out in the field in front of our property. This was now ‘real life’. I laughed as, just then, I saw a doe ‘prancing’ through the snow. She had a beautiful white tail that bounced up and down. This happened in ‘real life’ and at just that precise second!

Me: “Okay, how did You do that? Oh right…You are over Heaven AND Earth! Wow! I love You, Lord!”

Jesus: “I love you too! Erin, do not worry about what you are unable to control. I will not let you go hungry. I will not let you fall apart. I will remove the corrupt organizations that demand much, but give very little in return. They would welcome your death as you are more trouble to them alive than dead.

“I will expose them as they have not helped you in the almost four years that have now passed since your injury. They have instead lied and plotted behind your back. They refuse to pay those who stand behind you, while reimbursing those who stand against you.

“I see the evil done in secret and I will punish those who continue. Do not worry, Erin, as I do not rest. I do not turn a blind eye to your suffering at their hands. What they withhold from you, I will give to you and multiply. Do not worry, Erin, as I have you!”

Me: “Thank You, Lord. Trouble has come. Please just let us live in peace and be truly free. Could You just heal me soon?”

Jesus: “Do not worry, Erin, as I will do all that I have promised concerning you. You are loved and you reside here with your friends, many you have not yet met in person. Rejoice, Erin, rejoice!” He hugged me.

Dream over…

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