Waiting in Unity

The next big turning point in these messages was a dream I had on May 10th, 2008. I awoke with that same certainty that it was a word from God, but this time it came with a feeling that the message was not only for me, but for my church family.

All of our church members were waiting inside a building to gain entrance for a rodeo. This building had been put up in a rush to be finished for the event. We heard creaking, looked up and saw the whole thing moving. We were divided by two points of view on what we should do. The spokesperson on one side said we should stay, that we are Christians and God will protect us. The spokesperson from the other side (which included myself) said that yes, God will protect us, that he can do so us by prompting us to run....which is what we chose to do, leaving the others to make their own decision. Those of us that ran outside then began to throw up some really gross brown sludge. The other group came running out to help us and make sure we were all okay.

This dream came shortly after our Pastor resigned. We found ourselves in a time of transition without clear direction. This is where the waiting to get into the rodeo came in. It symbolized our current situation as we waited upon God for our direction. Walking through the dream, with Jesus as my guide, I saw that the shoddy workmanship of the building was very significant. Any structure that is to be steady and solid must be put up with care...and it takes time. The divided opinions we had were about the same issue - God protecting us. Though we see the details differently, the focus is still the same. Look to God. He should be our fixation. I realize that, to most, the issue of whether to get out of a building that was about to fall apart is a no brainer. The building was just a symbol and is not meant to be taken literally. It illustrates the two extreme paths to the same truth. It was only when the one group started throwing up some seriously gross stuff (and it WAS nasty!) that everyone else came out. The action was a catalyst that reunited us again. This said to me that by getting rid of the "gross stuff" between us, or within ourselves, we can remain united.

The bottom line is that God is calling us to remain united, to take time to build a strong structure, to be patient and trust. We need to focus on Him and put our personal issues and ideas aside.

Though this message may have been directed at a certain group of people, it surely applies to everyone. Imagine a nation of people who can put aside their differences to focus on God and what he wants for us. Imagine what we could accomplish...or rather what God could accomplish through us!