"A Dream to Believe"

A dream helped me to receive faith and the ability to believe in God. I was 24 years old. I am now 53. So about 30 years ago.

It is the only vision that I have had and it only lasted a few seconds I am quite sure. I think the Lord gave it to me to help me to know that Jesus was the "Truth". I believe it was out of the love and mercy of God that I received it.

I so wanted to believe, but could not. I was like Thomas and just couldn't believe unless I saw evidence. Which, the Bible does say, "Blessed are those who believe and do not see". So I do not boast in this occurrence of my life.

I was at a women's prayer group. I had just bowed my head in prayer.

It is difficult to describe:

"There were two figures in white robes slowly moving forward, (it was peaceful). It was actually blackness around the two figures in the white robes. The figure in front was taller. The figure following was shorter. It was all so much of another world."

I opened my eyes. I was young, and I was so surprised and excited. I exclaimed, "I saw a vision!" I think that many of the ladies thought it was a sign of something big in my life that I was to do. "No," I know now as I reflect back. "It was so I would believe". The meaning was simple, "Follow me".

At the time I thought that all of life would be like that. Visions popping up from the other world. And I had an experience with the words of the Bible being very alive and almost like food that I couldn't seem to stop eating, as if I was eating the words as I read them.

For a while God surrounded me with the peace of all that was heaven's glow; then he began to show me the cruelty and meanness of the devil. I felt that this was a lesson in "being a discerner of evil and good".

I would like to report that I am very strong in the Lord. In the belief of the Lord, "A Big 'YES'." And, as far as living without sexual sin, lying, stealing, drinking, smoking, etc, I do not do those things.

But I sometimes struggle emotionally. Some physical pains that many times leave me disheartened and make me feel disabled to wholeheartedly witness to the Lord. I wish that I was stronger at enduring pain.

I look forward to heaven. I know there is another life beyond this one. And I know that Jesus is the "Truth". Although I may not be the best example, I will tell people that quite assuredly, I believe.

Kayla, United States

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