Dream 971 – SparrowCloud9

Dream 971 – Beauty Rises From The Dust

Received on Sunday, October 18, 2026

Communion

Dear Father,

Thank You for another day here! Thank You for each sparrow that flies with us on this journey! The journey has not become easier.

As a family we have been under attacks since autumn began. The enemy has slowly and steadily stolen from us in various ways and other than performing obvious security firewalls, there is nothing I can do. So You said, “I’m here, give this to Me.”

In the next few weeks my sons will be in their own apartment and it’s exciting but also scary. I just know this will be the best thing as I can no longer sustain the lifestyle we have currently. We are in the process of moving to a modest home nearby.

There was a school shooting that happened in our town on Thursday, in which three children, ages 5, 8, and 11 lost their lives to a former special needs student who was 16 years old. A young teacher, age 24, also lost her life. There is a little 7-year-old girl who had been shot in the face and will never be the same, and is still in the hospital fighting for her life.

The very classroom was part of the “Nest program” in which Bryce was a student around age 6-8. These classes have various age ranges so that is why the shooter hadn’t killed children of the same age.

When the shooting took place our church was the reunification center for parents to find their children. My daughter disclosed that a few of the children had blood splattered on their clothing. A few of the parents didn’t receive good news after waiting for hours.

I also personally had a loss that day that was so unexpected. So I’m placing my whole trust in You, Father, and I’m asking You to restore what the enemy has stolen. There was nothing I could do, I was helpless. On my end, I had to make new plans. Now I pray that the rental place here will be kind and release me from my current lease with little penalties.

On Thursday night my daughter and I went to the candlelight vigil where all the churches in our town gathered together to pray. The turnout was very large. They tried to appease many different religions and the governor showed up alongside the mayor, giving a small message about gun control and gun violence. If one of the parents in a vehicle outside the school hadn’t had a firearm in his car to shoot down the gunman then there would have been many more dead. Thank You, Father, for sending this parent. If he hadn’t had a permit to carry the firearm, this would have been much worse.

Now so many are grieving here.

I wake up in the morning to see tragedy striking in different ways all over the world. It’s overwhelming. Father, help us! Please help!

I received a call from my younger son at 2:30 A.M. this morning that he had been in a car accident. He has been delivering food at night for work. He is fine but it’s an alarming phone call to receive in the middle of the night. I had a difficult time returning to sleep.

This morning when I got out of bed, I knew church was in order. As I had prayed in the car on my way to service, I had been lamenting about the lost children and the brevity of life in general. The pastor’s message was on Jesus as our Shepherd. It was an emotional service. I had been so wrapped up in the uncertain circumstances which I’m about to face that I forgot who my Shepherd is. I’m a sheep, and You, Father, are my Shepherd. A sheep is incapable of doing anything without a Shepherd to guide it. I’m facing an impossible situation and Father, I know with You guiding my way that I will be okay. I just never want to be alone, wandering.

The pastor held a 9:00 A.M. service and an 11:00 A.M. service. I went to the 11:00 A.M. service. He had for some reason–well, God–decided to change his sermon to unscripted as he felt some people needed a reminder of Psalm 23 and John 10.

On Friday night I had a dream…

Sub-dream 1 “The Ladder, the Bulbs and Fancy Shoes” begins…

I had been at the top of a ladder. I was changing light bulbs and my oldest son was assisting me. There were 44 bulbs that needed to be installed. I had just purchased some wooden transition strips for the house so that my surfaces would be level in order to avoid tripping.

For some reason I was changing bulbs with navy and jewelled tennis shoes I acquired at a secondhand store. If I recall, they go for $1800 brand new at Nordstrom but I purchased them for around $40 at this vintage shop. I had climbed the ladder wearing these sparkly shoes. I looked at my son and then I fell.

Sub-dream 1 over…

Sub-dream 2 “Green Pastures and Rocky Hillsides” begins…

I woke up in a familiar place–the beautiful mossy meadow by the stream in Heaven. I sat up startled.

Me: “Lord? Lord?”

Jesus: “I’m here, right behind you.” He was robed in the glorified clothing of a King Shepherd. He smiled. “You’ve been busy.”

Me: “Lord, my son, my son was there. Am I dead? Did I die?”

Jesus: “You’ve never been more alive than you are right now. I’m here. And no, you are not dead, only dreaming.”

Me: “The ladder, what I had been wearing, doing, and I just bought wooden transition strips for the floor repair. I was wearing expensive shoes too.”

Jesus: He laughed and smiled, “Erin, now you are here surrounded by beauty and sheep. Oh yes, and I am the Good Shepherd. I look after My sheep.”

Me: “Where is Your rod and staff?”

Jesus: “Here there is no threat to the sheep. There is no need for a rod to fight wolves or a staff to guide the sheep. They know where to go here. Let’s talk about you for a moment.”

He bent down to look me in the eyes. Streams of tears ran down my cheeks. His eyes were beautiful, green, caramel and blue. His face was chiseled and His smile was like the sun.

Me: “Yes, Lord, I’m sorry. I’ve been scared. I’ve had a great loss this week and it is one I can’t reverse. I was robbed.”

Jesus: “Yes, I know. I was there.”

Me: “Why didn’t You–I’m sorry, Lord, forgive me.”

Jesus: “Who am I?”

Me: “Jesus.”

Jesus: “Yes, but who am I?”

Me: “The Good Shepherd.”

Jesus: “Good. Yes, I am. I do not let one sheep fall. If one wanders off, I leave the ninety nine to chase the one. Changes are difficult. Sometimes you lay down in pastures by living water and other times you travel a rocky hillside. It’s much easier to lay down in this beautiful valley. But Erin, it doesn’t matter because I am here. I guide you and protect you. I send angels to guard you in all you do. I comfort you when you mourn and I carry you when you are unable. I am here. The enemy was allowed a few momentary victories but I promise you I will deliver you from him.”

Me: “Yes, Lord, You already are victorious.”

Jesus: “Erin, I own the cattle on a thousand hills. I own the fields of wheat and barley. I own the harvest of these. I determine this or that. The children whom I carried home were raised for such a time as this. They are laughing and rejoicing with Me in Heaven. Do not worry. Now, you asked Me why have I done as I have done and allowed all of this–well, what happened today at My church?”

Me: “So many were saved.”

Jesus: “Beauty rises from the dust, Erin. Tragedy can turn a heart to the Shepherd. From such a short life of one of those little ones–so many received the saving love of God. This is only one church–there are many who also turned to God while at church today throughout the city. This is a gift. Miracles have come. I promise redemption to those who cry out to Me. I don’t promise an easy way in this life, but by you releasing that which is heavy on your shoulders–I will take this from you, I promise.”

Me: I began to cry. “Lord, even a little child wrote, ‘God has a plan’ on a card at the memorial site.”

Jesus: “I do, and this is wisdom. The wisdom of a child is simple and faith-filled.”

Me: “Lord, I’m scared.”

Jesus: “I have brought you this far, Erin. Not to hurt you or punish you. This is so you have joy and peace. You are right where I have called you to be. Where you are right now–those surrounding you are stiff-necked. They have very little interest in anything related to Me. In fact, the only thing of interest is their money, which is fleeting.

“Now, I know you were lied to and schemed. I was there. I promise you, this will not go well for them. They will prosper for only a moment and then that moment is gone. I have taken you from strength to strength. You have come through the Valley of Baca; a dry, arid valley. But Erin, trusting in Me will bring you pools of refreshing living water, healing water. Look at what you were doing before you woke up here with Me.

“In your dream, you were wearing beautiful shoes to climb a ladder. Your task was to upgrade your light to a better, more glistening and bright light. You had just returned from purchasing transition strips which make level your feet when you step. This is good news. Your son was next to you to assist with your tasks. So understand, Erin, you are not weak.”

Me: “I’m humiliated and tired, Lord.”

Jesus: “You’re humbled and ready for what is next. Erin, this is the best you have ever been, right here, right now, in this moment. Sheep need a Shepherd. All of this is designed by God.”

Me: “I’m not wise on my own. I can’t do anything without You, Lord. Change my light, brighten me, shine down upon me so I can be a light to others. Keep my path level and my feet ready to bring good news–may my feet be beautiful in bringing good news.”

Jesus: “This is a good prayer. I will answer this and give you your hearts desire. I am here with you, Erin. Do not worry about all you have lost. I will restore this. My promises are true and I will care for you all the days of your life.”

He took my hand. Instantly it was Saturday morning and I woke up.

Sub-dream 2 over…

This morning’s message was about trusting the Shepherd. Father, I lost so much. Please help restore.

Jesus: “I’m here. I will restore what was stolen and wipe away your tears. Do not worry or be discouraged. I am here. I will guide you in the way you should go and even carry you in my arms. I am God.”

Dream over…

Previous Dream: https://sparrowcloud9.com/heaven-dreams-interpretations/the-tribulation/excerpt-from-dreams-questions-answered/full-dreams/dream-970/