Dream 731 – The Sign of the Black Widow Spider
Received on Friday, September 22, 2023
Communion
Dear Father,
Thank You for another day here! Thank You for our wonderful trip out west to Bend OR. Had You not instructed us to go, there would be no way we would have gone. As of this morning, I still don’t fully understand the reason for the trip other than to give You a good report. I am sure there were many other reasons as well. Some of these could have been about our children, now young adults, remaining at home base.
They first had to prepare for the potential loss of power during Hurricane Lee. They then had to ride this storm out. They took care of everything that we instructed them to. However, all of us were unprepared for the freezer breaking down during the trip. We had so much food stored for meals, as well as ice. This was difficult. Since we have an odd sized space, we won’t have a new freezer that actually fits until mid-October.
Our old freezer just couldn’t be repaired. While this has been distressing, it is still manageable. While our trip was relaxing, it was also mysterious. Neither of us truly knew what we were there for. However, You told us to go there and walk, so we did. You told us to go here and there and we drove. You then told us to write down what we discovered and pray about it. We did. We then realized how much we loved it there.
We both now want to make it our home there one day. This will have to wait for You though as this is impossible for us in our current situation. The trip was physically difficult for me. I am exhausted. The temperature has dropped here and I am very tired. I have been cleaning up here and realize that I have some work to do with our young adults.
I need to teach them how to care for various things more in case of our absence again or if they move out on their own soon. As I was cleaning the inside of the window jams, my paper towel picked up something moving very quickly. I immediately placed the paper towel on the dining table I grabbed a canning jar and captured it before it could crawl further. To my shock and horror, it was a male black widow spider.
I put the lid tightly on the jar. I haven’t had to deal with a black widow since the desert in Washington State. I have never even seen one here. I know we didn’t bring it home with us because I could tell from the bug carcasses and the web that it had been here possibly all summer or longer. The good news was this is a male. Still though, Father, this is an epic sign for me and frames major troubles in the future.
When You have had me encounter black widow spiders in the natural, each time it marked two separate problems with two different places of employment soon to come and, sure enough and within three months, troubles came in a shocking way. It always came before a major move away from the status quo. With both of these, I was the victim. In reality, I could do nothing about what was coming my way.
Both times, I found these spiders in carpet sample racks… but in two separate states and in two separate businesses. This was a horrible sign for me when looking back, especially because I knew what had happened behind the scenes to hurt me. All in all, Father, these were the best things even though they were paralyzingly painful at the time.
Another time was outside on the foundations of my greatest blacksmith’s house. There was not just one black widow, but at least ten in various webs. I warned all of my children to stay away from them no matter what. I was shocked that he had allowed this as one of his greatest fears is spiders. He claimed he had a pest control person coming. He made good on his word and all of them were gone a week later.
However, shortly after that, I found one outside one of our boy’s window in our Richland WA home rental. My landlord had it removed and sprayed. However, at the time, it too was a sign because less than a year later, we were all gone from the Washington State desert to the Land of the Trees out east. This spotting of the black widow spider now to me trumps any of these other signs because it was inside my own home.
Oh Father, please help us. I killed the spider. It is gone now. However, wisdom is proved right by her actions. I pray that I have wisdom. Wisdom is proved right by the actions of her children. I pray that each one has learned and is wise. With me being away all this time, the cat returned, and most of the animals are now gone. The birds also left as there was very little feeding of seeds while we were away.
Still, I believe You will bring them back soon though even though changes are coming. It is a warning. I feel it now. When you are older, change becomes harder. When you have autism like my sons, it is even more difficult. My older son leaves in less than two weeks to go out west. We need to drive him to Boston MA. Even though I know You have a plan in this, I am still so sad.
As for my stepdaughter, she is now thinking of attending a school far away beginning in January. She is our youngest. My younger son hasn’t faired well with all of the changes. While I thought he was the most independent of my two autism spectrum sons, I now realize that he might be the worst at changes. I am concerned as he is quickly spiraling. While he is relieved that we are home, I see genuine fear in him.
People are moving and this isn’t sitting well with him. If everyone moves away, then certainly this is too much home for us to manage. I struggle to keep up with cleaning. Without the kids being here, this would be hard for me. Father, please continue to watch over us in all things. The upcoming changes seem so overwhelming that I just can’t imagine how this will play out.
Note: Today’s dream doesn’t even address all of the sub-dreams I have been having lately! Perhaps the Lord will have me bring these up in the future. You just never know with Him as He is such a mystery!
Jesus: “Erin, come up!”
He once again spoke to me while I sat in my devotional chair. His Voice was very clear.
Jesus: “Erin, I am here and I am with you. I have never left your home nor have I left your children. I am aware of all things hidden. There is nothing that is a surprise to Me. However, you must not be afraid of this spider. He was undisturbed and content with where he was. He had no cause to search for victims. They came to him. He had plenty.
“Now, consider the wisdom of small creatures. You consider the larger ones and you then view them in wonder. There is an ominous feeling when thinking of a spider, especially a deadly one that is under your roof. However, remember this…
“It taketh hold with hands and is in kings’ palaces. She weaves silk threads where she dwells and she dwells even in lofty places such as a king’s palace. Her hands toil and take her there. She does the impossible and scales walls. She works hard to spin her web. She never runs ahead. She is steady on her course and finds success.
“Erin, I know what you are now thinking.”
Me: “I am thinking about Proverbs 30:28.”
Jesus: “There are many spiritual warfare parables in a spider and its web. The venomous spider paralyzes its prey, trapping the unsuspecting in its web prior to devouring it.”
Me: “Yes, Lord. This is how I look at it.”
Jesus: “It is an obvious sign about this evil generation, a foolish trapping of the unsuspecting in a web of deceit. However, all is not always as it seems.”
Me: “Lord, all I know is that has never happened before. We don’t see these often around here. It just doesn’t seem good.”
Jesus: “Not all things are leading to a treacherous ending. First of all, I am here with you. You discovered the problem and quickly removed the threat. It is over. There is no other in your home. It would not have survived long anyway because of the changes in season and your cooling system soon to be removed. It didn’t come from your luggage or another way from your hand. It spotted a castle and decided to live with the King. You provided a great light source inside at night. It was simple.”
Me: “Do I need to repent? Well, Lord, I will anyway.”
Jesus: “I am here. It is always good to have a contrite heart and an upright spirit. This is wisdom. Still, I don’t believe I am calling you to repent.”
Me: “Lord, the trip felt extravagant at a time when money is a giant for us.”
Jesus: “I called you here on faith. I provided for all of it, as well as provision for your freezer. Since you are unable to provide these things without debt to a bank, you are much better to be in debt to Me.”
Me: “You are the Lender of my life and I am just a mere borrower.”
Jesus: “Well, I am different because I offer high interest in you, with you giving all of your debts to Me. I will pay them. A bank of this world has high interest, yet has no interest in you. This is because it is heartless and wants you to give your whole income to them at a high price. They are now geared to bankrupting the borrower and enslaving them in order to change the landscape.”
Me: “But doesn’t bankruptcy make it so the bank doesn’t even get their money back?”
Jesus: “Oh, they do. They profit. The goal of the New Order is to take all a man possesses. All of it. Their goals are lofty. However, they forget the very God they no longer fear or trust in. Well, I will change all of this. Erin, change is coming.”
Me: “So, what do I do, Lord? What was all of this about?”
Jesus: “Erin, continue on your course. I will give you further instructions. Every trap the enemy has tried to ensnare you in has failed. This time is no different. As for your sons, they struggle with the unknown. They enjoy simple patterns and simple plans. Their expectations are full of faith. When they sound the alarm, they do so in fear. Give them to Me. I am God over them.
“I will take hold of them and will watch over them all of their days here. However, and even more so, I will heal them and deliver them from their struggles for understanding things that are foreign to them. I have them. While this will be a struggle for you, do not worry. I will well up in them and strengthen them. I am with you. Now, do not be afraid. I am with you. Changes are coming. These are good. I am with you. I love you.”
Me: “Thank You, Lord. I love You. We are so thankful for all You do. Our family and our friends are such a blessing. We are overcome by Your goodness.”
Jesus: “Good! I am about to set you free in a miraculous display. Celebrate!”
Dream over…
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