the other morning, I woke up with immense joy & excitement about Zion... I knew I must have had a dream. As I lay there, the Lord brought the dream to my memory & I was in tears as I lay there remembering how real my emotions were. Here's the dream...
I got on to a large boat & went inside with a friend. We rushed over to the windows & looked up & saw a huge, glowing city in the SKY! "Isn't this amazing?! We are finally going to Zion! We have given our WHOLE lives for this! & we're finally going to meet the Lord! We are actually going to that city!!!!" I said. The joy/excitement/anticipation was so intense, it doesn't even compare with anything I've felt in my life.
The boat then proceeded to take us to a hotel. We got off the boat & walked down many hallways, up & down many staircases, escalators & elevators, & finally found our room where we'd be staying. It was very rustic & old & was jam packed full of bunk-beds . Each bunk had a pair of pajamas on it ready for us to put on.
end of dream.
I was overwhelmed with the reality that we are truly living for the day where we are with God in Zion for eternity. To put my hope, anchor my life, in the age to come!
The dream represents my life (all of our lives as believers) as a sojourner, one without a home, moving from place to place. This is not my home, my true home is in Zion with Immanuel--God with us.
The last part, about the pj's on the beds unsettled me, but I wasn't sure what it meant. Then, the Lord reminded me of Song of Solomon 5 when the Shulamite woman is in bed, comfortable & when the Bridegroom (Jesus) comes to the door she doesn't want to get up to go to him.
I was struck with the way our world is constantly lulling us to sleep, keeping us numb & complacent. & I take that part of my dream as a warning; to not get comfortable but to be ready, anticipating the Bridegroom's return! He really is coming back! & we are to live like He is!
I want to be one who RESPONDS when Jesus put's His hand to the latch of my heart. I want my heart to be thrilled within me! (SOS 5:4)
Oh Lord, awaken love in me! Keep my eyes steadfast on the day of Your appearing! Make me long for you! Awaken the ache of lovesickness!!
kK
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