DREAM LAND...

Dreams are a very curious thing.  From what little I’ve read about them, they (sometimes) help process events, emotions, feelings and experiences. With that being said, last night was a very busy night of “processing” an upcoming event that I’m dreading.

I was awakened from my sleep with an icy cold rush of F.E.A.R. It took me a moment to realize that thankfully, it was just a dream.  What WAS my dream?  It was this:

I was hiding in the corner of a very dark concrete building. Terrified of being found. But the one I was hiding from found me. I cowered like a little child in the corner with my hands covering my head and curled up in a fetal position. The “finder” stood over me and just screamed at me. Spewing out pent up, angry, hurtful words. It seemed like the barrage  lasted forever in dreamland but eventually I stood up and came face to face with this angry person and calmly said something... then walked out of the building. 

Yes, it was a very disturbing dream. I found myself trying to figure it out while trying to NOT let it feed my fears. Even as I sat down to have my morning devotions ... I was still deeply troubled.

I opened up my devotional book and was bowled over as I looked at the title of the morning devo:  “FEAR FACTORS.”  Then was in added AWE as I read the selected morning scripture:  

 “This is what the Lord says to you: “Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the battle is not yours, but God’s ... STAND and WATCH – but do not fight the battle. There you will watch God save you... DO NOT FEAR OR WORRY.... face the army and TRUST that God is with you." 

2 Chronicles 20:15 . (Emphasis mine) 

Even though the devotional book was published in 2011 - I couldn’t help but marvel at it’s perfect timing for today. The words I read this morning gave me comfort. They brought me Assurance. Strength. and ... P.E.A.C.E.  

Bottom line... I don’t need to worry or be afraid.  God is already IN my "tomorrow’s"... Just as He was already IN my “today’s.”