I dreamt that l was at my old house. I was standing next to a trout pond my husband J.. built..I could see pieces of broken wood floating in the water..The dream changed...I was in the water fully clothed but wasn't sinking or cold or scared...but as l looked into the water l saw my dog buddy going under..For some reason he didn't look like buddy. He looked like one of those white Siberian Huskies with blue eyes...Anyway. I could see him going under..down down..barely dog paddling. I knew l had to try and save him..He couldn't hear nor see me.. I allowed myself to go under knowing if l could get his front paws to hit my arm he could use it to brace himself and raise to the surface. I maneged to get over to him...It worked. He began to raise to the surface. Then l knew l couldn't save him unless he tried. I knew if his head came out of the water and l could call his name that he would be encouraged to try. As his head came out l called his name "Buddy! Buddy!" It worked. He started to paddle and together we swam to the shore. I woke and immediately understood the dream...At least mostly.

We are like the Lord's buddy..Or even perhaps the Jacobs..In the man made pond is a support system...In the case of my dream it was a dock that had broken apart...I am like the Lord trying to reach my dog to give him hope...and l have to believe this is the elect...those clothed in white..called according to his purpose...or even those not yet sealed but called..or even those who will see the worse days ahead that's never been nor will be.

I will connect a few more dots and complete a picture God has been showing me about the time frame we are in according to type and example from God's word. Haggai through the Bible-codes site and a number of things God has shown through "It's a Wonderful Life and through my recent trip to Hawaii...at a small church called Living tolnes and that Pastors message..

It will wait until l'm refreshed as l flew all night and haven't slept.

Seeing the reference to your old house and your sharing of the Haggai . . . ( I have
not read the Bible-codes site about Haggai, maybe I should ? )

I went into my file and found the topic : 'The 8 Code' : ( last 8 books of Old Testament )


*book #37, Haggai = His message was that the time had come to build the `house of the lord`


And since Miki, your dream was of a house, I thought the Book of Haggai message
balanced to share !


Blessings !

Bedford Falls would have never made it without the Lords intervention...Also in Haggai as the captives trickled out of Babylon and began half heartedly to rebuild the temple...they never would have made it with out the Lord's intervention..He chooses to encourage...He has too. I know l repeat myself over and over again but God insists on this theme in the midst of trouble for the days ahead. I guess many will realize at some point that all the works of their hands have failed...and there is no hope...BUT THEN!!!....

I'm not exactly sure when he will show his hand but l don't think God is through with this theme. This dream in my pond with the white dog and first;

Stretching out the forearm to support...second

Calling his name....Buddy...Buddy..

I loved that dream..

I also think about the 70 years and wonder...Zac. 1:12?...

This dream has a similar theme as the theme to It's a Wonderful Life. Sinking in discouragement....But the hand of the Lord brings clarity..(Clarence the angel) ...and rescue...Funny how George Bailey believed enough to pray with his whole heart but when the Lord out and out answered him he couldn't believe it...

We see his hand in the codes and we see his hand in the types of our lives.. The little church in Kona had a message on Practical atheism. He also interestingly used the analogy of taking a polaroid picture and watching it develop...Having something become clear...Again...the Clarity the Lord wants to bring to us in these tough times and the even tougher times that l believe are coming in our life time. I hope to post more on this Pastor message when and if it is posted over the web.

Great dream, Miki. I think you are right, there will be more.

I was surprised and happy to see that a little community theater right down the street from me is doing a production of It's a Wonderful Life. I thought of you... and knew that it was a personal confirmation.

Yes...Personal confirmation here as well....

Miki, sweet sister! I just wanted to tell you thanks for posting this...

For the last week I was struggling with somethings. Funny that I tried to post itday earlier in my List of things in the prayer part of the forum...and when I high inter, it just didnt come up, I lost the page for than my computer through me back two pages and would than let me go forword to where i was at. I see now, I wasnt to post it there.

I have had a craving to watch Its a Wonderful Life, but just didnt get way, it isnt like I cant play it out fully in my own head, having seen it so...many times as everyone has.

See, I have been feeling over welled as of late, feeling taken over by things that pile up around the house but not getting delt with, cleaned, or put away, or even just throw out. I get over welled by having to deal with homeschooling, and at time wondering if I am even doing a good job...and I will not even list the art work I have setting around me to do...that upsets me the most, I have had a little time to sing, very little to jearnal, and so on....by I can just go on and on... but the thing is...YOu are very right here in this dream, it is his arms that reach out for his, just as we are going under he puts himself under me and helps me stand so I can find away than to get out of where I was. I am not there, but feel this is just want I have had need of!

tears.....

If I could I would give you a real hug...

I had been up set as well, my husband telling the worship leader that we might be moving befor christmas, there being a holiday thing that I was cut out of because of him saying to...when he was just saying it out of faith believeing we where going to move by them, with him not having a job to go to. I was feeling that was need less, as well as feeling sabataged by his act of telling them that would have used me. I now seeing I am not being used in those areas that they where starting to using me in...it just made me feel even worse than befor. I started braking under this, and my worshipleader seen it...I just am not good at lieing...I ware my struggles.... Wishing I wasnt like that, but that is the way G-d made me...I guess. My worshipleader telling me to just take every moment, every time I get to sing for G-d as that one moment, and make it as best as if it be the best I ever will do, to make it our moment (mind and Abba's) seeing that he would be pleased with it...funny thinking back on that very night befor I talked to him....I was just not getting my part...struggling....just singing off of everything, everything seeming just wrong, I was about to cry about that as well, for that just isnt like me... Than after that talk, and butting my moment up for G-d and me to injoy, feeling more at peace...It was much better. I knew that was a battle I was going through. Kind of like what the Dog in your dream was going through, padding hard but not going anywhere fast...I need a good part of strong arms!

Abba, thanks for this dream, than for Miki...I love her... Thanks so very much for loving me, too. Helping me out when I so have need of it! You make things seem much easyer, after ones head comes back up for air! Oh, Abba, I love you!


Hugs!

I feel like that dog because I feel like going under. May the Lord call my name soon.

HB..I've wondered about you in all this...

Peacemaker...This hard stage of life is made easier for you by a supportive husband.

I've had to step back from certain aspects of ministry because of a possible move. I kind of wish l'd stayed in faith...however... God is doing something different in me. It's OK not to be in ministry for a little season..God wants to use the time to draw you closer to him..

My dog's name is Buddy..So l look at scripture..Because this is a message to the elect of God who know it

but also a message to the elect of God who perhaps don't know it.
In real life my dog Buddy is the color of a Collie..but in the dream he is all white..



Imagine the sinking feeling of being surrounded by your enemies and all your friends deserting you.
Jesus was surrounded by his enemies and his friends deserted him too.
I'm sure Israel has that sinking feeling too. Well" you say, "It's her own doing. If she would just turn to God". And that's true...but remember. Nobody comes without the drawing arm of the Lord.

When God reveals his arm to us there is no greater hope.. When we hear his voice we want more. Nothing else satisfies. So when all our 'things' are taken away and we have no roof over our heads..If our ministries suddenly come to and end..what do we have? Oh my...We have the Lord. What else is there?

There is a season of grieving. But through it we're forced to look at our focus.. Where has it been? This is a little hard to admit but until things are taken away we don't realize how much we were depended on them. It's like when the power suddenly goes out...Oh my gosh..None of us are immune from this.

But let's not embarrass ourselves before our Lord by waiting till the power goes out to cleave to our friend. As hard as it is..it's what discloses what our relationship with the Lord really is.
Can he sustain us? Sure...Have we let him? Or have we leaned on Egypt? Id say that most of us have leaned on Egypt at some time or other in our lives..But God will still have mercy for his names sake and because he loves us.

AMEN, Miki. I feel this was said just for me. I have been through somethings, here recently. All day yesterday, and throughout the night, I cried out to the LORD, as HE placed names of people on my mind, to pray for. Still today, my heart cries out, in complete brokeness. You are right, none of us are immune. I give all of myself, over to HIM. It is the only way, I can cope with the burdens of this world. And I know, when I can cry out no longer, that the HOLY SPIRIT will utter the words, for me...such anguish, that I feel. My prayers, are for each one here, who doesn't know the LORD, as we do. My prayers are for CHRISTIANS, who are being PERSECUTTED. My prayers are for Church doors, being forced shut. Our world is in such turmoil and the economy is failing. Yet, my prayers is that as each of these things happens, it will drive us all to our knees. Oh the BLESSING of MERCY! The LORD does hear us.

I've been thinking about Egypt lately. I realized that the other day I will likely die a slave in the land of Egypt. This New World Order being Egypt, and financial debt is a bond to slavery.

I only ask for myself, as Joseph did, just as his bones be taken out of Egypt when the Israelies finally left the Pharoh's land.

Although, there were plagues before Israel was finally freed. It's the same today.

I have felt this exact same thing lately, so many troubles, financial and otherwise. I just have to put it all in his hands and lean on him. I just close my eyes and pray, "I put my life in your hands God, do with me what you will." For I know his hands are good hands to be in. I find myself in complete repentance for my mistakes of the past. I pray, "Have thine own way Lord, have thine own way. Mold me and make me after your will". My problems don't all go away but these prayers bring me peace. I am resting on his firm foundation.

I feel like the dog.

dog in scripture is a gentile.

good thing the dog's raiment is white!

and with the prop 8 craziness and attacks - this world is fighting hard against the Lord and the Lord's people.

Yes, the LORD does give us PEACE. AMEN. Even if troubles come, and they will and do come, we have HIS BLESSED ASSURANCE. Thank you, Don, for uplifting me, today! I tried to take a nap, this afternoon, because I haven't had much sleep. But again, the LORD was calling me to pray and so, I prayed and prayed, until the peaceful slumber came, if only for a few minutes. Those few minutes were reviving to me. I know HE wants us in prayer, because of the hour we are in. In my spirit, I feel weights holding me down on my knees. Yet, I do have a BLESSED PEACE, this afternoon! I am constantly reminded, HIS WAYS are not our ways...and HIS WORD will never come back void.

You have lifted me up as well, thank you.

I have felt this too, that he is calling us to deep prayer and to lean on Him and his word.

Does anyone suppose the part about saving the dog requires that the dog must try is the same as just living? Or what is it in the "tries" part must I do, believe? Is it faith? Faith in what?

I mean a Christian is likely to have faith in Christ per John 3:16, but does that keep, using the dog as a metaphor, from going under? So what is it that I must have faith in? Isn't John 3:16 enough? That God will keep me healthy and well despite my struggles?

...that's hard to do

Hey you guys...we are not going under. The world may be going upside down,
but you are serving the Lord, and Saviour. It doesn't matter then, does it. Though
it may hurt and the uncertainty is difficult...allow it.

Get hungry in the Lord, again. Be moved to cry out for His purpose. Press into His
Word. Praise Him in every spare moment. And make more spare moments for Him.

I got this today upon waking up. It was a beautiful encouragement to me.

Rom 4:7, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Rom 4:8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

Blessings,
Signet

AMEN. I am reminded of the hedge and the gap:

Ezekiel 13:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD; 3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! 4 O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. 5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.

Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

GOD is looking for Intercessory prayer warriors,to stand in the gap.

Zechariah 8:18 And the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying, 19 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace. 20 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. 22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. 23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. 21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: 22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. 23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Praying.

Miki,
I love the way you talk with words, it's like I can feel you right here in my livingroom sitting around talking about Yahshua with passion and and it is so edifying! This is one of my favourite threads to read everyday, because you are so "real"! Goodness, that's pretty frightening of a realisation, people have become so numb, so cold, that there seems to be a robotic sense about them and why so many believers are becoming this way in groves lately? Is the faith that Yahshua is returning falling away? I admit, I do sometimes sit outside at night time and look up at the sky and say "where are you"? but immediately I'm called to remember this passage:
Hebrews 10:37
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

He is not tarrying, I know this. It's just unfortunate that He does not return to find the whole world singing and praising His name I guess it must be this way, for His glory.

Well anyway...just wanted to let you know how I think you're unique and comforting and it is needed these day's more than ever.
~Selah

Miki..... I read your dream a few days ago and nothing seemed to really stand out other than what you had already mentioned. Tonight however..... I re-read it. I feel like as I read Everthing just jumped from the page! I know this is really sketchy, probably nothing... but here it is.

1st .... when I read about your "OLD house" I immediately had 2 thoughts.... The "OLD TESTAMENT/ AND THE FORMER OR OLD TEMPLE" Reminds me of the Haggai scripture from your other thread. I thought it might be a reference to the Lord showing you the progression from the OLD TO THE NEW!

2ND.... I certainly made the connection to the Trout Pond/ and the fish/men in the pond that you "husband built". Jesus certainly told us to be fishers of men. Their may also be a deeper meaning with the "Trout" Trout have scales right? Then they would have been a "clean fish" I am not sure if that means anything or not. It was kind of an after-thought. The trout could be symbolic of those that had already come to Christ. Those that have been made clean, by His sacrifice. Whether Jew or Gentile.... I would say those of the "Church" so to speak. They have already been clean by the "Water" I think your husband building the pond is a reference to Christ/ He has been building the Kingdom.

Leviticus 11:8-10
8Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.
9These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.
10And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:

3RD..... their was a broken piece of wood floating in the water. I few thoughts.... My 1st thought was the "WOOD" possibly symbolized the "CROSS" Their is the reference from the old and new. I also thought about the wood being broken because the "Temple has not been completed" It could be referencing not only the Physical building of the Temple but all the spiritually building of the Kingdom that is a work in progress.... not yet completed.

Then I had another thought ..... You know the Lord has had me looking at the "STICK" in Ezekiel 37 over the past few years. Yet He has had me more focused the past year. I could not help but think that it was a reference to the joining of the "STICK" I know you have not seen what I have suggested on the subject....but I had to include it. Please remember I am not saying the "Church" has replaced Israel. But is possibly part of the Stick that is joined with the Natural Born remnant from the tribe of Judah/Benjamin the southern tribes. These would have included those from the Northern tribe that assimilated with the Southern tribe during their split.

Ezekiel 37:15-22
15The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
16Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions:
17And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
18And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?
19Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.
20And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.
21And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:
22And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.

Romans 11:16-18
16For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
17And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
18Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

The Dream Changed.....

4TH..... You were in the water but not cold or sinking. My immediate thought was that you were filled with the Spirit/ your warmth.....You had faith/ you were standing on the "Water" / which is the Word of God.

Faith.....

Matthew 14:28-30
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Water.....

[b]Ephesians 5:25-27
25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Hebrews 10:21-23
21And having an high priest over the house of God;
22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

I also had this thought about the water as well.....The Water is reference to Baptisim.


1 Corinthians 10:1-3
1Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

1 Corinthians 12:12-14
12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
14For the body is not one member, but many.

Numbers 31:22-24
22Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
23Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.
24And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.

Job 14:8-9
8Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
9Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.


5th.... A reference to your dog buddy being white. Although I agree with Dani that the New Testament references dogs referring to the "Gentiles". I am wondering if it could be symbolic of both Gentiles/ Israel. Yet it seems to possibly refer to the "House of David" the Remnant that has the "Spirit of Grace" poured out on them (Zech 12.) I believe these Natural born Jews.... are those that come to Christ during the End. They will come to Him just as we did.... at the same cross/wood, with the same Messiah/your husband.... baptized/water with the same Spirit into the same body as us!

Deuteronomy 6:4
4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:

6TH... I found it interesting that in the beginning of the dream and even after he started to go under that he could not hear or see you! This is true of those of Jacob as well/yet are with any that have not come to Christ.

Remember I have said a few times on the forum that "Simeon" means hearing. I am not sure if you remember a post I wrote to you concerning Joseph/ in the Psalms 108 thread. In it I spoke of "Simeon" he was the one that was bound for 3 days. So I related that to their "hearing being bound for 3 days. Which fits perfectly into the scripture in Hosea...

Hosea 6
1Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
2After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.


Here are two posts I made about Joseph and Simeon...

http://www.christian-forum.net/index.php?s...st&p=199076

http://www.christian-forum.net/index.php?s...st&p=198090

I am also reminded of Simeon and Anna that was present when the Lord was brought to the temple.

Simeon/Hearing the Old..... and Anna which means Grace the New!

Then of course buddy could not see you.....

Romans 11:24-26
24For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
26And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

Just a couple of other randoms thoughts..... When buddy was going under the 1st time you were trying to reach for his paws, did you ever grab them? I was just wondering? You were certainly trying to get him to touch your arm. I really think your dream is about the Natural born that are about to come to their/ our Messiah.


When he came to the surface..... HE COULD HEAR! Simeon being unbound? You were there with him.... and YOU BOTH SWAM TO THE SHORE

But you said that you could not save him unless HE TRIED! Yes.... this is exactly how we all come to the foot of the cross. We can try all kinds of avenues... and witnessing.... ministering but unless they are willing to Repent and be baptized/by His Spirit... washed by His blood/ Cleansed His Word/ His water.... we have done all we can do to help them. They have to make the choice! AND A REMNANT WILL! Praise the LORD!

I know that this dreams has multiple meanings for sure..... I can see it relating to the forum, and I am sure that it has some real applications in your personal life.

I am certainly right there with you guys! Life is one big struggle. I am praying for you all.... Peacemaker, HB, Miki, Don, Dani, Julie, and Susan.

I am so encourged by this dream though.... so much HOPE! He certainly never said it would be easy but He did say He would go through the fire... the storms and the raging waters with us! But MIKI you made it to the shore! YEAH! I am sure when you do reach that shore... the Lord will say "WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT, ENTER INTO THE JOY OF THE LORD!"

Love you,
Valerie
Messiahiscoming

Faith is this

Believing that when the world around me crashes, I will still stand
Believing that when there is no food, God takes away my hunger
Believing that when Satan stares me in the eyes, Jesus in me smiles in Victory.

Denounce the fear, in His Holy Name!
With God as a friend, there is nothing to fear.

I woke up this morning to this song.

Check out the group's name: Needtobreathe!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p_Akkx00k4

Washed by the Water

Even when the rain falls
Even when the flood starts rising
Even when the storm comes
I am washed by the water

Daddy was a preacher
She was his wife
Just tryin to make the world a little better
You know, shine a light
People started talking
Just to hear their own voice
Those people tried to accuse my father
Said he made the wrong choice
Though it might be painful
You know that time will always tell
Those people have long since gone
My father never failed

Even if the Earth crumbles under my feet
Even if the ones I love turn around and crucify me
I won’t never ever let you down
I won’t fall
I won’t fall
I won’t fall as long as you’re around me

Wow Julie.... I LOVED THAT SONG! I was singing.... and wanted to get up and dance! That is a song that breathes JOY all over it. I have a new song..... la la la la la!

I was just chatting to Julie.... and she was talking about struggling with an area that the Lord wants her to re-visit. When she spoke I was reminded of a song as well. It is fitting for this thread. I usually only listen to christian music.... but my friend Toby Keith and Lindsey Haun wrote one of the best songs for one of his movies. I think it fit well with this thread.....sometimes when we are struggling and our hearts are breaking we can only see the pain. But oh there is beauty in the breaking! It serves to makes us who we are in Christ!

The bridge says.... "better days, are gonna find you once again!" Yes.... there is HOPE!




I had left out C7 in my other post.... girl I am praying for you as well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlwMQBzfmc4

Love you all.....
Valerie
Messiahiscoming

wow! You guys are amazing! I haven't been on for a while but you've been busy! I've had a hard time recovering from this trip..It was not only emotional and mentally taxing in everyway but Physically taxing as well. What ever happened to the word vacation? Maybe l should stay home and the rest of the family should leave and then l'd have a real vacation...But the best part is hearing from the Lord,,and you guys have really added. I've been to tired to dig deep..thanks for the help!

Selah! whoa! What you said about really encouraged me. It feels right to be real even if it is embarrassing at times..and the idea of being warm in the cold water..wow..thanks.

Sig...A stern reminder of hope. I wish we would never give up hope..but some do. It's sad..I don't have an answer for you except God is merciful and sends someone when were down and out...so we don't just keep sinking...You too jc..it's a stern reminder. God is merciful to the weak.

And now Julie...Oh my gosh! What a song!..Needtobreath!...could it get anybetter? Wow..and the words! He's an encourager...no doubt...God's speaking to us,. Don't give up! And don't give up for your neighbors sake. This is huge...I don't even know if l can express how important it is to stand.
You know guys...I think this is what God wants to say to us. It's going to get harder and he's encouraging us in advance...

freedom says: "Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

GOD is looking for Intercessory prayer warriors,to stand in the gap." Do tears count? Sometimes that's all there is... No words...just faced with tears again...feeling like a big baby?

I never saw this before ..Buddy had his eyes closed under water...Don't know if in real life if dogs do this under water? I've never looked. In the dream l knew if l grabbed his paws he would panic and l wouldn't be able to get him to the shore..Like maybe trying to save a drowning person. I came up slowly to him and put my forearm under his paws so as he paddled he could feel something solid to hit on as he paddled and l would raise my arm slightly until his head came out...Then he could hear me and l would call his name..

Val...The Old house..OT..that's interesting...especially because of Haggai...This could have lots of meaning and then this


Now maybe this is where we can look at the dual meaning of things as shekel talks about. My husband J..... built the pond to satisfy something that matters to him...He needs the Lord more than the pond.
The things that satisfied us won't fill the bill when the support structures fail (broken dock) Then we will become fishers of men who begin to drown?

I was thinking this could apply to both Gentiles and true blue Jews...(meaning for all of us that are called). Possibly this scene is the transition period...Yikes..and hooray! The morning after the dream l couldn't keep from clapping my hands...

There is also something to the idea of the cross and support systems as dual in meaning..This is a lot for me to understand. Thats why l need you guys to help. That;s what God wants isn't it? When a word is given for other to join in? The thing l like about this word though is the simplicity of it so we can all understand...and yet complex too. Those who think complex shouldn't hold back...On the same hand we won't become discouraged because we've already grasped the simplistic meaning. It's for all of us.

Val..This really jumped out at me. Could you elaborate?

wow!

And this! Wow!



And then this!!



I can't do the simeon thing now but will go back to it.

HB l would say 'get a grip' but in the dream the dog didn't have to grip..the Lord raised him up....Mercy

Thanks everybody and val..so much!

Lord have mercy on me, forgive me for my sins.

Thank you signet,



I will not trust, what I can see with my eyes, nor what I hear with my ears or what I can feel with my hands.
I see only the Lord and I trust in him, I hear his voice speak to my spirit and I feel with my heart.

Tho' violent storms assail me and knock me about, I am not afraid, I have perfect peace.
For he is holding me in the palm of his hand, warm and secure as if covered in fleece.

What an awesome God we serve and what a Loving Father, he gives us good things.
He forgives our sins, when we turn to him and washes away our iniquities.

The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want.

One of my prayers has been that God would help me understand nations and peoples so that when everything starts to go under that l would be able to explain in simplistic terms, like Stephen, before he was stoned, the truth of history in a nut shell..WHY...this is happening..

When l went to South Dakota on a missions trip l had to lock myself in my room..and l cried.. I could tell the whole thing wasn't right..God showed me on that trip...the people...as l traveled from the town where the Caucasian where... to the reservations..visiting and praying with families.

The same thing happened after arriving in Hawaii. I could tell something wasn't right. I went from shop to shop where the caucasians gave me an Aloha and a Mahalo for my business.. Where are the Hawaiians l thought? I kept thinking as they pronounced the Hawaiian words all right, that there was something false about it. I don't know how to explain it.

I asked my friend about it...(I don't know Hawaiian history) She felt that Hawaii was well integrated. When we visited the Volcano there was a video there put out by "An American Experience" about Hawaii's last Queen..Queen Liliuokalani...Oh my gosh...Does anybody even know how and why we got Pear Harbor as our base? I'm not saying Hawaii was guiltless..but the scales really tipped in this case.

Val..there's a part in the show where one of the narrators talks about the Hawaiian flag being lowered for the last time and how they tore it up in little pieces and strips to give to the missionaries as souvenirs. And the guy talking choked on his tears...Oh good grief!

And Val...this song..



this is so clear to me what God is saying...to me..little girl..to the remnant in Hawaii...and the blue girl..the remnant in Israel..Oh my gosh.

JUSTICE is on the way...

He has to serve justice. He has to.

You know what guys? It's gonna happen to us too. He's going to allow our enemies to come against us like what happened to the American Indians and the native Hawaiians..

I'm not against the remnant of America..We are still here after all..But you know what..He makes the rain and sun to come on all..This is the chastisement l've always believed we would experience.
Is it part of the trib? I have no firm idea but l would say no. It's chastisement before the trib... the preparation which will bring the last few in..the shaking that causes the fence sitters to slip from one side to another..

God rescues us...

I don't mean to discourage after this hopeful dream..but l know why l was crying in Hawaii and S. Dakota..And why my tears fall for Israel.. But God lets it happen..I'm so glad his hand is going to finally step in ..even if it's hard.... because of justice...

Here's the link to the transcript of that program..At the volcano when l bought the dvd they said they were new and were selling fast and l got the last one.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hawaii/
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Just a little after thought. Hawaii is a little Island in the middle of a big ocean..The man made pond is a small body of water in the middle of a big land..maybe that's a stretch?

Miki, to answer your question:




My answer would be yes, tears do count. Look up mourning women, in the BIBLE. Also, Crying is for a night, but JOY comes in the morning! We have blessed HOPE in HIM, who is ABLE. What a MERCIFUL LORD we serve! AMEN!

This dream that you have shared, has really been POWERFUL, to me, and to others. Thank you, dear Sister, for your FAITHFULNESS, in sharing it. GOD is GOOD.

I've been thinking about your dog, Buddy, being under water. You said you called out to him and and he was able to put his paw on you for support. It reminded me of our BAPTISM experience. We go under the water, a sinner, and come out of the water, a NEW PERSON in the LORD! What your dream is showing me, is a perfect picture of SALVATION. PRAISE THE LORD! The LORD calls out our name, so that we can find our way to HIM. HE is our COMFORTER and HE is our PROTECTOR.

Now I have to add this. Big breath...

Yesterday as I sat in front of a daycare waiting to pick up my daughter from the bus stop, I saw something strange. In the middle of a blustery cold day, a daycare teacher pulled a crib full of babies outside. I thought to myself, "Now there is something you don't see every day". I watched the scene unfold- knowing that God was probably saying something. A few minutes later, a fire truck pulled up to the daycare- and I of course understood why the babies had to be taken outside without jackets piled in one baby bed. It was a fire!

I also knew in my heart what the Lord was saying- but because of where I have been personally, I didn't want to hear it. If I hear it, I have to speak it (can anyone relate?). So I brushed it off.

A little later, my daughter's bus pulled up. Zoe bounded into the car talking about of course the big fire truck in the parking lot. Then she said, "We had a fire drill at my school today!" I said, "Really?" She went on with her story about having to go outside after a special.

As we pulled away from the daycare, the babies in the crib on wheels were being driven back into the building where it was warm and safe. I was glad- it was so cold out!

And this is what I feel the Lord was saying:

Fire drills.

Right now, many Christians are going through fire drills. We are feeling pressure maybe like we haven't before. But the pressure is training. We are safe in the crib- our Teacher is taking care of us. The drill serves a purpose. For we must know the drill. We will have the skills and knowledge for the real thing.

Wow what a great thread.... and everyone has contributed SO MUCH! I have just found so much hope in the midst of this craziness I call my life! I wish I had all day to just sit and reflect and hang out.... but my day ahead is going to be filled to the brim! I am singing on Sunday at chuch...and how appropriate that He has chosen the song "Glory" for me to sing. I am making a video to go with my song as I sing. WHEW! I have never done anything like this before... and it is sure eating my LUNCH.



Whew... just amazing that the Lord has me singing that song.... how fitting it is with this thread!


Last night I was next door at my parents house working on the video.... when the Lord told me to go home and get my girls in the bed. Dad was here.... but well another story. So I walked home and got them moving in the direction for bed.... and that is when I sat down to re-read your dream. I knew then as the Lord was opening my eyes it would be a late night..... but I knew that this is where He wanted me to be. So I began writing... and then SEVERAL HOURS later I was through with the post. Oh but I needed the Lord to pour in.... so I could pour out! Praise the LORD, He is so good. I was so glad to hear His Voice!

Miki I wish I had time to sit and expound... but I have to run. Hopefully I will have some time tomorrow to write something else up. Whew I am just amazed at how the Lord has used everyone to show a piece of the picture! We are the body.... and every member body part is so valuable. I have said it many times....

Hebrews 10:24-26
24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Yes we need a support system for sure! Even more as this final act is coming into view!

I am praying for you Sig... and JC as well.... I am finding many that I did not include from this thread. (sorry... I did not mean to leave anyone on this thread out)

Julie... your story was amazing! Whew... the Lord was certainly showing something there! A fire drill for the real deal that is beginning to unfold.

Love to you all..... I will talk to you tonight or tomorrow.
Valerie
Messiahiscoming

Miki... I forgot to say one thing... TEARS? Oh I can assure you that THEY COUNT!

Ezekiel 9:3-5

3And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer's inkhorn by his side;
4And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.
5And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity

I also thought of the song I posted... Broken

"Every tear...... falls down for a reason"

Psalm 56:7-9
7Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
8Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
9When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me


I certainly believe that He has a record of every tear you have shed!

Love you,
Valerie
Messiahiscoming

AS well as....Psalm 56:8-9
Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.


yes...it counts, each and every tear G-d holds an account on, as puts them....in his book!!! he even had our hairs and other thinks about us numbers. So tears are very much not lost on him! There will come a point where He will wipe them away! amen!

I feel better today.

Val, how's your foot?

Miki, I'll try to get a grip, it's all I can do is try. Maybe that's what your dream meant in trying. It means reality check, right? Try to get a reality check, look around...and think of Psalms 91.

Glad your feeling better HB..But l wasn't saying to get a grip according to this dream..but the Lord was lifting you. We always think we have to somehow shake ourselves out of it...

Julie..You are so right about the fire drill...Even psychological fire drills..

Val it would be really neat if we could some how hear your song?...And your right!...The words!!

freedom says:




I thought about the baptism too susan..but my dog couldn't hear me and start trying till his head was out of the water..

The neatest part of the dream for me... that l was amazed about... was when l made the decision to allow myself to sink under the water to get him...there was tension until his paws touched my arm. But when they did l was relieved.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p_Akkx00k4

I watched it...I like the scene where he's got a big smile on his face playing the piano in the rain..

Here's this for Glory...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Efw-7cFGSA

HB, God loves you so much...and he will help you...just call out on his name. JESUS help me..yah know this. your in my prayers.
while your at it pray for me too would you.

PSALMS 139...just when we think all hope is gone, we realize it's always been there for the reaching.

Expect HIS TOUCH...he is always always with you.

like the breaking forth of water...sparkling, shining, refreshing

oh this thread his touched me deeply.....HB...GOD IS LOVE...and oh what joy when we are OVERSHADOWED BY HIS MIGHTY POWER of GRACE.

Val wrote (messiahiscoming)

3RD..... their was a broken piece of wood floating in the water. I few thoughts.... My 1st thought was the "WOOD" possibly symbolized the "CROSS" Their is the reference from the old and new. I also thought about the wood being broken because the "Temple has not been completed" It could be referencing not only the Physical building of the Temple but all the spiritually building of the Kingdom that is a work in progress.... not yet completed.

Then I had another thought ..... You know the Lord has had me looking at the "STICK" in Ezekiel 37 over the past few years. Yet He has had me more focused the past year. I could not help but think that it was a reference to the joining of the "STICK" I know you have not seen what I have suggested on the subject....but I had to include it. Please remember I am not saying the "Church" has replaced Israel. But is possibly part of the Stick that is joined with the Natural Born remnant from the tribe of Judah/Benjamin the southern tribes. These would have included those from the Northern tribe that assimilated with the Southern tribe during their split.

Ezekiel 37:15-22
15The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
16Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions:
17And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
18And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?
19Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.
20And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.
21And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:
22And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.

Romans 11:16-18
16For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
17And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
18Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
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I'm just having a picture party by myself...

As we the elect are raised. ... those clothed in white.. so will Jacob be raised...us to the clouds..but they will be raised out of the water and what was hidden will now be revealed..Then it will be their turn to finish the great commission..

The mantel will be passed to them...so this dog could represent two being raised from the depths in great trial..but at that moment becoming one..




Shekel further says:

"The soon coming (overlapped) pictures---including the picture of Jesus with His hands pierced upon the horns/tips of the scroll on this mount further develop this image. We will detail this awesome scene later. "And they shall look upon Him whom they have pierced," (Zechariah 12:10)."


http://bible-codes.org/menorah-mount-torah-codes-5.htm

My favorite picture of the codes...

As he revealed himself once so he will again...the beginning and the end.. all rolled up in one..

The baton passed from one hand to another and at that moment the two becoming one in Christ.