God Imparts Dreams
The Dream
The setting was a college classroom. Seated in the front row, the assignment was to write a story. As the writing began, a sister — Norma — entered the scene. Her appearance brought a sense of disorientation. Returning to class, a purse and the written assignment could not be found anywhere.
The clothing in the dream was vivid: a white top, white pants, and a beautiful yellow shawl with a single white stripe.
The search continued down the hallway, where an instructor attempted to make an introduction to a woman named Sherry — who responded with hostility. “We have already met,” she said sharply, with unmistakable anger.
Upon returning to the room, everything had been recovered. A husband, Mike, was quietly gathering all the personal belongings — the backpack, everything — looking out and providing care without being asked.
Then another sister, Jo, appeared. Following her lead into a deserted area, the path led into an abandoned building. Inside, an Asian man attacked. An attempt to cry out for help was made — and the dream ended there.
My Interpretation
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| College | A place of higher learning — spiritual and godly growth |
| Front row | Eagerness to learn; being a good and attentive student |
| Assignment | A commission from God |
| Write a story | Creativity; a calling to communicate |
| Norma | A sister; a close family member |
| Disoriented | Having lost my way |
| Go back | The need to recover and return |
| Purse and assignment missing | Loss of identity; a commission left unfulfilled |
| Wearing white | Purity and holiness |
| Yellow shawl | A dual symbol — warning, fear, or cowardice on one hand; hope on the other |
| One white stripe | A measure of holiness present, though not yet fully expressed |
| Hall | A passageway; a transition |
| Instructor | A teacher; a guide |
| Sherry | In real life, an acquaintance who practices astrology — representing a spiritual counterfeit or a source of opposition |
| Things recovered | Restoration; what was lost is brought back |
| Mike (my husband) | My husband; also a figure of Christ — the one who gathers, protects, and looks out for me |
| Backpack | God has my back |
| Sister Jo | A sister; a family member |
| Deserted area | A place of isolation; being left alone |
| Abandoned building | Desolation; a place of spiritual emptiness |
| Asian man | A foreign evil spirit; an attack from an unfamiliar source |
This dream was about my spiritual growth in the Lord. I received an assignment — a commission — to write a story, but I became distracted by Norma, a family member. Recognizing that I had lost my way, I went back — only to find that my personal belongings were missing. The white I was wearing represents righteousness and holiness. The yellow shawl tells a different story: my outer self — what I was projecting on the outside — was not right. Yellow is a warning color. Yet the one white stripe offered something important: a sign that restoration was still possible.
Passing through the hall — a spiritual passageway — my instructor attempted to introduce me to a woman who practices astrology. Sherry does not agree with my beliefs, and her hostility showed it. But when she said, “We have already met,” the meaning cut deeper than the surface: there was a time when I read my horoscope. That was the meeting she remembered. When I returned, everything that had been lost was recovered and restored. Mike — my husband, and in this dream a figure of Christ — had gathered my belongings and was looking out for me. He had my back, just as the backpack symbolized.
My concern for Jo, another family member, led me to follow her — even into a deserted, abandoned place. She wanted to be left alone. And it was there that the attack came: an Asian man, representing a foreign evil spirit, one entirely unfamiliar to me.
The two sisters in this dream point to the same underlying burden: a deep concern for family. For one, I dropped everything I was doing. For the other, I followed her into danger. Both responses carried a cost. The warning was clear — do not become so consumed by personal family matters that steadfastness and holiness are set aside.
Do not take dreams lightly
A prophetic message from God may be waiting in the night — and most prophetic dreams come in the early morning hours, right before waking.
“And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.”
This promise of the Spirit — given first in the Old Testament as the gift of God bestowed on those acting as His agents — was quoted by St. Peter in Acts 2:17–21 as fulfilled in an eminent way by the gift of the Holy Spirit bestowed on the Apostles at Pentecost. The promise did not end there. It extends to every generation of the faithful.
Most Recent Dream — January 11, 2024
Kevin McCarthy, then Speaker of the House, had produced a documentary. Before releasing it to the world, he brought it first to a friend’s church service — sharing it privately with a pastor. Afterward, that pastor took it further: carrying the message to a national audience through the news. Standing apart from all of this was the pastor’s mother, seen in prayer — interceding quietly on her son’s behalf.
My Interpretation
Kevin McCarthy – Represents God
The document – A message from God
The document is scriptural
God sharing it with the pastor – It is a private message from God
Sharing it on national news – With the help of God, the message will reach many
His mother praying – His mother is interceding on behalf of her son from heaven
The Speaker of the House represents God, and whatever the documentary is, my friend, a pastor who runs an international ministry, will know about it first. Before the message gets out, the Speaker of the House gives my friend favor. The last part of the dream is about his mother, who is in heaven praying for him.
Sharing Your Dreams
When the author called her friend with the news of the dream, his reaction was immediate and unmistakable — he was overjoyed. He had been studying the Book of Habakkuk and had been actively asking God for a word. There was more: his mother had recently passed away. He had been waiting for a sign from heaven, hoping to know that she was interceding for him from the other side.
The dream answered that waiting.
God’s Outreach
Through dreams, God reaches souls that nothing else can reach. Lost souls find direction. Confused minds receive clarity. Even practical problems — a damaged relationship, a difficult repair, an equation that will not resolve — can find their answer in the night, when the Lord speaks freely to a heart that is finally still. God wants His people to rest, and He wants that rest to be productive in ways they could not manufacture on their own.
When a dream returns — when the same image or scene comes a second time — it may not be coincidence. It may be a confirmation. God has been known to repeat Himself when something is important enough not to miss. In those moments, the right response is prayer: ask for the interpretation, trust that it will come, and know that He will see the dreamer through whatever the dream is pointing toward.
My Prayer
Lord, thank You for the gift of dreams. Pour out Your Spirit on those who do not yet know You. Speak to them in the night. Wake them from their spiritual slumber. Lead them to reach out and touch the tassel of Your cloak. Amen.
The Conversion Of Lynda
On January 25, 2024, we celebrated 52 years of marriage.
St. Paul’s conversion is celebrated on the same day.
St. Paul’s Conversion
St. Paul is one of my favorite Christian writers. Formerly known as Saul, he was well-bred; he came from a family of means. He was from the tribe of Benjamin, one of the 12 tribes of Israel. In addition his father was a Roman citizen, which afforded Paul both Roman and Hebrew citizenship. He was the prized student of the esteemed Rabbi Gamaliel. Gamaliel, a highly regarded Pharisee, was also a member of the Sanhedrin, an assembly of elders appointed to adjudicate disputes in ancient Israel. Saul was also a Pharisee who fought for the beliefs of the Torah.
Saul apposed Jesus as a false Messiah and terrorized and imprisioned His followers as a threat to Judaism . Saul’s background makes for a perfect convergence where fate meets divine wisdom.
I can compare myself to St. Paul who discovered the truth on his journey. Filled with zeal, he tried to destroy every Christian in his path. On the road to Damascus, he met Jesus. In my ignorance, my search for truth led me down a winding road of self-absorbance. As a result I’d become a holier than thou know-it-all. If you did not believe as I did, in my mind there was little time for salvation and to turn your life to God.
My understanding of the fire of God was me taking a torch and burning all the dross. I was, after all, clearing a pathway to heaven. I was sorely wrong.
If you met me during this transition, I was going to use any sensationalized information to sway you into my beliefs.
This past Thursday, we when to dinner in Costa Mesa to celebrate our anniversary. This restaurant is located on Anton Boulevard and, as we made the turn, my mind was flooded with vivid memories of when I first became a Born-Again Christian.
The Demonic Hotel
I cannot recall the name of the pastor or the church that stated that a hotel in this area was demonic. Explicitly this was because Anton was the name of the high priest of the Satanic Temple and this hotel is surrounded by five black banks. In addition 666 was the address to the hotel! This was the onset of convincing others that almost everything had an attachment to the dark side, so they needed to follow the Light.
This hotel is surrounded by banks but does not have the dreaded numbers 666 for an address.
The Holy Pilot
Another rumored belief was that Delta Airlines always flew their planes with a Christian and a nonbeliever as co-pilots. This was in preparation for the Rapture of the Church. As the Christian pilot left the plane to meet his Maker, the nonbelieving co-pilot would guide the plane to a safe landing. I felt privileged to know this private information. To think that an American airline would go through this length was most impressive. I shared this information with only trusted individuals, including my son Mikos. This, too, proved to be false information.
The Truth
Not long ago Mikos reminded me of the Delta story. I answered, “I was a baby Christian, I’ve grown since then.” How could I have been so gullible? I was all over the board, attending different churches, listening to pastors, some of whom received their credentials from the Internet. Hungry for the truth, I devoured everything that was put on my spiritual plate.
Saving The World
When you have the mindset of a know-it-all, nothing and no one can stop the fast-moving train. Besides, I made it my job to tell the world in all boldness about Christ. Through all the whistle-stops and crude outreaches, with no real covering I was doomed and quickly fading into the persona of another Bible-beating bully.
God was with me the entire trip. He watched me fall on my face so many times. He must have had a good laugh, watching me go from one church meeting to the next, gleaning what worked for my resume.
The Lord taught me to re-examine the commitment I made in my conversion. He took me, a lump of discarded play dough, and made me who I am today: filled with fire and the zeal to minister to others in His love.
The Zeal
Having a complete understanding of zeal has brought me a new meaning of God’s mercy. In His mercy Jesus sees us all the same: we belong to one family. In His mercy God displays His compassion by teaching us that no one is greater than the other. He chooses to patiently wait for us to convert. And if you are truly seeking, the Lord will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4 New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Spiritual Direction
Jesus was St. Paul’s spiritual director. Before St. Paul could be guided into one of the greatest of all Christians, he needed to die to his old ways. Jesus caused St. Paul’s blindness in order to get his attention.
Acts 9:3-6 New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 31
Proverbs 31 is the last chapter in the Book of Proverbs.
Asking God
Asking God for direction in every area of your life will take discipline. I always ask God to give me a dream, a prophetic dream before going to bed. As much as I desire this, most of the time I sleep right through my dreams. But last Friday night, with all the interruptions by my cat wanting a drink of water, one part of a dream stuck. I distinctly heard “Proverbs 31.” During my slumber I kept repeating Proverbs 31 over and over again so that I’d remember it when I woke up.
Proverbs 31
This is a popular proverb, mostly known for portraying an ideal woman as virtuous, strong and selfless. Equally important to this proverb is verse eight.
Proverbs 31:8 New Catholic Bible
8 Speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves,
and defend the rights of the destitute.
March For Life
This past Friday at the “March For Life” in Washington D.C., they did speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves. This organization has been marching for 50 years. The estimate of those participating was between 50,000 and 100,000. Regardless of the many years or the people attending, no major news media thought it newsworthy.
Thank you, EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network), for your wonderful coverage of the March For Life.
The New Army
I talked to my friend, Brother Leo from EWTN, who was at the march and he shared with me that bus loads of high school and college students made up a large number of the participants. God is training a new army of millennials to stand up for the sanctity of life. These young people will not be swayed by false doctrine. A well-trained soldier knows where to stand on the battlefield.
In freezing weather March For Life participants endured the snow and walked peacefully from the State Capital to the steps of the Supreme Court. With peace comes love, and this was projected throughout the march. The Lord led the way.
God’s Confirmation
If you ever doubt if a message is from God or not, He usually confirms it. When I was searching for images of the March for Life, I came upon signage quoting the Scripture the Lord gave me in the dream! This was after I had written the Blog. Honestly, I can’t stop praising His name!
Proverbs 31:22-23 New Catholic Bible