Dream 779 – God gifts us even when we deserve no gifts
Received on Sunday, February 4, 2024
Communion
Dear Father,
Thank You for another day! There is not a cloud in this beautiful blue sky today. I feel so in awe. I can even see the faded moon in the sky. I am grateful that You reminded me that a better view was right in front of me all along.
As background, I have a small devotional room with windows. Before the home was built next door to us, I looked over a beautiful field with trees. I loved it. However, when the two men moved in, I put in a workshop table and plants to obstruct the view of their home and property. I did this because they were not nice to me. Since they have now divorced and moved, I have been clearing things out and rearranging my space.
I am thinning out and organizing to keep my mind from becoming preoccupied with all of the events soon to come at me. Well, wouldn’t You know it. You told me that You had a beautiful view for me all along. However, I was so fixated on blocking what I didn’t like, I failed to see what was right there in front of me. This view was amplified by just changing the wall location of the chair.
The windows with the view I speak of have a mullion across it. I think it is actually two separate windows with a bunch of wood molding. Anyway, when I sat down for my first dream with my new view a few weeks ago, I could not believe it. All of that wood molding blocked the neighbor’s home. This gives an appearance from my devotional chair that there is no house there. This blocking décor was there the entire time.
I could not see it until the Lord told me to see it. This is a treasure. Let me explain from an interior designer’s perspective… if I had a client who wanted a chair the exact height so that the cushion, when you sat on it, factored in with the window molding, blocked the neighbor’s home from their view… well, I could do it and over the years, I have had interesting requests similar to this…
However, I could not guarantee that I would not have to add fill to the cushion depending on the client’s height from sitting eye level in this chair. It would be a potentially expensive struggle. Yet here I am with a chair I have had for nine years having no idea all along that this is precisely how God had designed it for me. I am grateful. Father, You think of everything and I am so thankful.
Now, about my younger son. I am still getting used to his new relationship with You. My heart is overwhelmed and so grateful to You, Father, for this gift I had prayed to see. Isaiah 54:13 comes to mind… ‘(Your sons and daughter) will be taught by the Lord and great will be your children’s peace.’
Then there is Proverbs 22:6… ‘Train (your sons and daughter) in the way (they) should go and when (they are) old, (they) will not depart from it.’ Well, Lord, I have now witnessed one of the greatest miracles. My heart wells up with great joy. My younger son has now been shaped into an arrow for Your purposes. He fasts and prays to You and You answer him. He was lost, Father, but now he is found.
As for me, please keep me here to enjoy the fruits of answered prayers and my labored pleas. I am still in shock and awe at all You are doing with my son. Protect his faith, Father, and strengthen him every day. While my other children also have strong faith, life’s daily blows seem to chip away at Your promises for them… or at least at their perception of this. Even so, our house stands with You, Father.
I had a fun dream last night…
Sub-dream 1 “An Old Man & a 1970 Pontiac GTO” begins…
I was looking to purchase an old Pontiac. This was strange because that would not be my first choice for an old vehicle. In fact, I still have a fantasy vehicle in mind… a 1947ish Chevy truck in pearl white, but all computerized and rebuilt. I want this to be a brand new ‘God-Edition’ and super-fast. I still smile when I think of this.
Anyway, in this dream, I was with my younger son and daughter shopping for an old Pontiac. We went to a home that was very run down. An elderly man greeted us at the front door.
Man: “You the ones searchin’ for a Pontiac?”
Me: “Yes, sir.”
Man: “Okay then, follow me.”
The elderly man reminded me of Dennis Quaid, except for his hands. His hands were all gnarled from years of work. We followed him out to a massive steel building. This building was being used as an industrial garage and had several old cars – maybe 20.
We saw him pull down a massive handle from the wall plate to turn on the lights. This switch is often referred to as a Frankenstein lever due to its large size and mechanical on-off lever (the Jurassic Park movie also had one in it -per my husband). When he pulled the lever, all of these mercury glass industrial lights then switched on all at once. If sold today, these glass fixtures alone would be worth a small fortune.
Man: “So, what year you lookin’ fer? I have a 1969 beauty over here.” It was black and dusty. “She’s a beauty, eh?”
Me: “Wow, it is beautiful and in mint condition.”
Man: “Unfortunately, her motor was stolen years ago. The new motor…been sittin’ on blocks there… ready for her, but time’s gotten away from me.”
Me: “Ideally, if we could find one that runs that would be perfect.”
Man: “Oh, you’ll love this one.” He walked over to a car covered in a canvas cloth. “How much ya got? You like blue?”
Me: “Yes.” He took the cover off and dust went everywhere. “Oh wow, I love this one! This is it!”
Man: “This is a rare 1970 GTO original. It has a custom white leather interior, not vinyl. It is worth a pretty penny. It even has air conditioning.”
Me: “Well, I am not sure that I could afford this one.”
Man: “How much ya got?”
Me: “Not enough. This car is worth thousands and I don’t have that.”
Man: He became quite stern. “How much ya got? I’m not askin’ again here.”
Me: “I am embarrassed as I only have $4,000. I am aware that these cars are worth a lot of money and I…”
Man: “Shh. You got cash?”
Me: “Yes.”
Man: “Well, I got no family left. My son overdosed on some drugs. Never had a drug in his life, not even an aspirin. A friend gave him a pain pill and he died. My daughter became sick after my wife passed and now she’s gone too. They’re all gone now. Sometimes I walk around my property and I still hear them like ghosts. I hear laughter.” He started to choke up. “I worked hard all my whole life. I had plans. I saved for our big dream. But at the end of the day, none of that really matters if you got no one to share your stories or your day with. It can be awful quiet round here.”
My younger son: “Well, we will be your family now! Do you need some help around here?”
My daughter: “Yes. We can help. We can clean up and cook for you and have you over for meals. Maybe even for Christmas?”
Me: “Yes! You are invited!”
Man: “No one’s offered before. No one’s wanted anything to do with me before. Here, these are yours… please…” He handed me the keys to the GTO.
Me: “Oh no, I can’t accept this.”
Man: “Don’t insult me. It is mine to give and I’m giving it over to you. Title. Keys. All of it. Keep your $4,000 to use on other things.” We were all teary eyed at that point.
Me: “Have others answered your ‘Pontiacs for sale’ ad on social media? I am worried…”
Man: “Oh no, I don’t advertise. I don’t even have tech stuff. No computers.”
My daughter: “Wait though… we answered your ad on Facebook.” She then scrolled on her phone, but could no longer find the ad.
Man: “Yep, that doesn’t exist. I am not advertising. No one come here unless the Lord God sends ‘em. He sent y’all. The Lord sent ya’. As for this car, it is for you. Come to think about it, it always has been. It has been here waiting for this very day.”
I was now crying in the dream and even as I type. The old man then said my name even though I had not given it to him yet.
Man: “It’s okay, girl, He’s with you. Erin, He knows.”
Sub-dream 1 over…
I woke up suddenly. The dream was so real that I was stunned. I got up when I couldn’t fall back to sleep. Thank You for dreams, Father! I love You! I am thankful to have stories to share and people who will listen and read these dreams. Thank You, Father, for our Nest!
Father, I just discovered that one of my abusers I had continued to fear just died three days ago. I continued to fear him because I did not know if he would pop back into my life to terrorize me again. While not a logical fear, it was still a fear I had. As a teen, I was shaken to the core by him. Thank You, Father, for Your Shelter. He died on February 1, 2024 of cancer in Florida. One major giant is gone. I can breathe, Father.
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. As a child, the enemy sent troubles, but My angels have always kept you. However, it didn’t mean that troubles never came. Accidents, deaths and illness can surround a child. However, I sent angels concerning you to guard you for My purposes. While the enemy petitioned for your life many times in My Courts, his requests were denied.”
Me: “Lord, all the monsters in my life have lived long lives here. According to the doctor, if I do nothing, I may have just two years left to live. I am sorry, Lord, but that is just not fair. If I didn’t want to be here, I would then do nothing. However, I want to live. I long to see Your promises. As for this enemy that just died, it is just hard to forgive some things.”
Jesus: “I protected you here and the enemy did not prevail concerning you. You must let go of this last thing here. Time to forgive and pray, Erin.”
Me: “Okay, Lord. Please forgive those who have trespassed against us. In the end, something bad must have occurred to cause all of this.”
Jesus: “I explained to you before about open doors. This particular man had many demons and great hate. Abusers want their victims to feel their pain experience and the same haunting thoughts. Erin, give Me your memories of this man, including what you saw and what you heard. I promise to take this away. This is now a closed chapter. His afflictions were not just to you, but to many others.
“Now, let Me be clear here, Erin… I did not tell you to get your house in order because you are soon to die here. I know what your doctors are saying. This is because this is truth to them based on other patients with your same presentation. However, you are to standby here.”
Me: “Do You mean that I should do nothing?”
Jesus: “No, I didn’t say this. Continue on your course as there is a reason. Do all you would normally do in these circumstances. Prepare and I will be God over you, these doctors and all of the diagnostics.”
Me: “Okay. Thank You. I am not ready to die, Lord.”
Jesus: “Then live. Continue on your course. We have much to do still and I am with you. I will send angels to guard you. I will send people to you to help you. I will not abandon you.”
Me: “Oh Lord, please remember Hezekiah for my situation. You had sent the prophet Isaiah to tell Hezekiah that he would die and not recover, and to put his house in order. Hezekiah then turned his face to the wall and prayed to You… ‘Remember, O Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.’ Hezekiah then wept bitterly even before Isaiah left the court.
“Your Voice then spoke to Isaiah… ‘Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of My people, this is what the Lord, the God of your Father, David, says… ‘I have heard your prayers and seen your tears. I will heal you. On the third day from now, you will go up to the Temple of the Lord. I will add 15 years to your life.’’ Oh Lord, please don’t forget me!”
Jesus: “This was a good plea and I reversed My course for Hezekiah and administered healing. However, even more so than this, a miracle as a sign followed.”
Me: “Oh Lord, please do this! How exciting! Look, I am not as righteous as Hezekiah, but I pray You remember me the same.”
Jesus: “I have you. Remember that I am God and all the children of God are important to Me. You and I converse daily. We are close. Give Me all of your worries. I have you. You are loved.”
Dream over…
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