My dreams are kinda crazy but have meaning. Some of them do. When I wake from a dream with residual emotions that stay with me, then I pay close attention. When they are a sci-fi nightmare, I smile and move on for morning coffee!
Before I woke up, I was in a mall with my husband, John. Having him in my dream is significant because he usually isn't. We were away from home in a shopping mall buying food for our dog. But she was no where around. I woke up feeling panicked because our dog was somewhere; in a place I didn't know and couldn't find.
What does it all mean? Usually a dream of panicked loss, means loss of control in my waking life: which is an illusion because I don't have control over anything or anyone except my own actions and impulses.
How about you? Are you experiencing loss or disappointment in life? Has someone close to you hurt you or said cruel words that wounded your heart? Are you angry over an injustice or misunderstanding? Are you caught up in a nightmare habit that is ruining your life and relationships?
Name it right now, then fall to your knees and cry out to the Lord concerning your loss. Really, stand up off your chair, turn around and get down on your knees physically. This posture of humility will do something to your soul-need to control it, figure it out, remain angry and hurt over it.
Luke 18: 7 "And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry out to Him day and night? Will he delay long over them?" God's delay is His invitation to grow up into the character of Christ He is working in us through loss. As you cry out, trust Him with the loss of control in your waking life.
And when the giant spiky ping pong ball is rolling down the hill toward you as you slog through marshmallow cream to get away, smile when you wake and move on for morning coffee!
In the grip of His grace and truth!
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