Dreams

Have you ever had one of those dreams where you are struggling to walk down stairs, but they are too steep? You cling to the rail and look down, and there are steps missing -- you are about to fall -- your heart is in your throat!

I have those dreams, every so often. I had that dream last night. But, last night my dream was different. I was tired of the gripping fear of falling -- and decided to just -- let go...
As I let go of the rail, I began to fall, headlong into the air and towards the floor below. As I fell, my heart did not race. As the floor drew closer and closer, there was a strength inside me -- not of me -- but definitely there. And....just a few inches short of hitting the floor, I stopped, and floated along the surface - hovering....

As the dream continued, I thought, "Wow! I didn't hit the floor and get hurt!" So, in my dream I decided to step out on the landing of the 2nd or 3rd floor of the building. I climbed up on the rail and jumped! Again, there was no fear -- and I stopped about six inches short of the ground! A soft landing -- no gripping fear!

Our real life fears are kind of like that. Those things we fear losing, we lust after, and will do anything to protect....so we grip tighter and tighter. But, the result is crushing anger when efforts to control fail. The cycle repeats itself -- until we finally l e t g o !

Let go -- and trust God!

Isaiah 41:10
...fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God;I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

I find that life is a continual -- letting-go... I tend to want to "grip"....when God wants me to hang on loosely to things of this world, and cling to Him. I thank God that He shepherds me and grows me in Him -- more each day.

Psalm 23
1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.
3He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.