When a Dream Means More than Too Much Cake

 

 

 

 

Galatians 2:20.

That’s what I heard.

In my dream.

Which I completely forgot.

Until I came across an interesting article lost in the bathroom reading pile, eventually headed for the trash.  As I quickly sifted through the stack, looking for anything worth keeping,  I was abruptly caught off guard by this headline:

Christ is Our Mentor

With my passion for mentoring, I was eager to learn more from this little piece of mail caught in the junk pile, so I grabbed the newsletter and tossed it to the stairs for a closer look while on the treadmill.  Yes, real life demands force even my passions to the back burner at times!  As I carried on with emptying the dishwasher, sipping my coffee, brushing a little head of slept-well hair on my six year old, while negotiating a squabble between a set of sibs, thoughts of mentoring floated away. Until I was full speed ahead on the treadmill, ready to learn a new insight about Christ being our mentor.

Paul says in Galatians 2:20

 

My dream came rushing back, nearly knocking me off the treadmill.

Suddenly, I remember walking up to faceless people in a crowd, saying, shouting, proclaiming, insisting…

Galatians 2:20

…but not knowing at all what it meant.  Not knowing the verse.  Not knowing the people.  Just speaking the letters…

G A L A T I A N S 2 20

Until I woke up.

Let me pause this story to ask you, do you find this the least bit strange?  Isn’t it crazy that I was dreaming about a Bible verse I can’t even recall and later stumble across it in a piece of mail headed for the trash! 

Now back to the story…

So before I could even finish the article, I looked up the whole verse:

Galatians 2:20 NIV
I have been crucified with Christ
and I no longer live,
but Christ lives in me.
The life I live in the body,
I live by faith in the Son of God,
who loved me and gave himself for me.

There was no ah-ha moment.  It was like I never read nor heard of this verse before, even though I spent a great deal of time studying Galatians and writing a Bible study years ago.  It was a complete puzzle to me. 

Lord, what are you trying to say to me? You know I’ve been thinking about reading and studying Galatians again.  Are you leading me to that place, showing me how much I don’t know?

I finished reading the article, which beautifully explained that in Christ, we have a perfect mentor through the gift of the Holy Spirit, who is our counselor.  And yet, I still wondered what was the significance of dreaming about giving others Galatians 2:20.

Until.

I read it in the Message…

 

This made more sense, but I was still lost in terms of what this passage had to do with my dream, and more importantly, whether it was a word for my life today.  Over the next two days, I read and re-read this passage in multiple translations, seeking God for an explanation.   He finally mentored me a good one, whispering into my heart…

Lisa, you’ve been striving to give others what you have in Me.  You’re working very hard trying to accomplish so much for me.  You’re desperate to give Truth to those in need.  I get the fire in your belly to see teens reached.  I get your passion to see moms step up.  I made you this way!  But I also see the conflict in your spirit at trying to figure out how to get Me and my Word into their hands.  You worry about what they will see. You are caught in the cycle of opinions and impressing, seeking to determine the value of your living.  Sweetheart, live this life of faith for me.  Because I gave you this life.  My Son was crucified so you can have this life of love. Live your life with Me in it, and let me do the work of telling others about what it means to live a life of faith.  

Let me tell you, this isn’t a brand new message from the Lord.  Oh no.  I’ve heard it before from those who love me dearly and in many passages of Scripture compelling me to live focused on God, breathing today in a grace place while allowing His overflow to do His work.  It is a message designed for a passionate, driven, good girl learning to live with boundaries and blessings not earned.  So while my heart is settled with receiving this instruction to live a life of faith (and having it confirmed by others), I’d be lying if I told you what that practically means for me, personally, or for this ministry.

Maybe it means more transparency.

Maybe it means more boldness.

Maybe it means trying less to do it all and trying more to do it less.

Maybe I’m simply suppose to leave you with what He has given me.

Galatians 2:20

Maybe?

Tell me what you think Galatians 2:20 means for you.

{linking up with Internet Cafe, where I am hosting Wordfilled Wednesday, and Women Living Well}

3 thoughts on “When a Dream Means More than Too Much Cake”

  1. I’m challenged to take off the mask and be more real and vulnerable. In the past I would hide my emotions in an effort not to offend. But as you know when you stuff emotions they come boiling out in one way or another.
    I get your conflict in your spirit of trying to impress or getting caught up in others opinions. I feel like God is trying to move me into a place of complete dependence on Him, and to not put so much into what others say or not say. That as long as I’m being obedient to Him, I’m doing alright.

    1. Thanks, Alecia, for taking the time to reply and share your thoughts with me. I really appreciate your honesty and transparent heart, both here and on your blog!

      Blessings,
      Lisa

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