A 'Whale' of a Dream;)

Premace: I had this dream a month ago about a christian I know who is delving deeper and deeper in their relationship with the Lord this past season...or should I say...the Lord is drawing them deeper and deeper...and they are going in...with arms open wide and willing.

The evening before this dream, I was watching a PBS special. It was about seals on the beach, etc., and one of the scenes depicted their predator, the Orka (or 'Killer whale'). In this scene...you see this little seal walking along the edge of the water, and then SWOOSH, out of nowhere, this Orka literally jumps out of the ocean and onto the shore and eats it. My husband and I were both shocked at the scene and unprepared for it as we're used to Orka's being portrayed as friendly 'Shamu's'. We'd almost forgotten that they're carnivores. End of scene.

Dream: That night I had a dream where I was standing up at the top of a sand dune looking down at the ocean's edge that was about 50 yards away. I saw this 'person' walking along the edge of the water. Out of no where, this huge orka jumps out of the ocean...and lands beside this person (half of the whale in the ocean, half on shore). I remember feeling instant panick and alarm, wanting to yell out to the person to get out of the way...that orkas are carnivores. This person, who was somewhat amazed, did NOT back away...but instead, JUMPED up onto the whale...in fact...jumped onto the MOUTH of the whale.

Instead of being fearful of this creature, this person saw it not as a threat, but as the beautiful creation from God, that it was. The whale then began to toss the person in the air, like a toy. I remember thinking..okay, this is it...but, that's all the whale did. Toss, or rather 'play'. This person was laughing with joy about it and thought it was fun. Then the whale did one last toss and flipped the person, head first into the wet sand. It was almost 'cartoonish' in nature...with head buried like an ostrich and arms and legs flailing up in the air. Finally, the person's head emerged from the sand...and they were still laughing! At that moment, I found myself saying aloud (in the dream to myself) the word, 'FAITH.'

Next, the person stood up and jumped right back on top of the whale and turned around and faced the ocean, while standing on the whale's head. They then 'jumped' and slid down the back of the whale and 'flipped' off of the tail that was pointing upward and landed on their hands and knees in the shallow water to the left of the whale. At this moment, I thought, "Oh, no...it's going to roll on top of them and squish/drown them to death!" As I was thinking this, the whale, did in fact, start to roll over...but I noticed something. The whale's tail was still arched upwards, and as it rolled over the person it created an arc over them instead...and rolled over them without even touching them. At this moment, the word 'GRACE' came out of my mouth. End of dream.

Interpretation: The whale; I think of the hugest mammal on earth w/nursing babes, magnificient, wonderous, both a gentle friend and a predator...black and white...light and darkness...possibly an obstacle/trial...whether that's adventure from a higher calling from God that could either be reverred or feared, or both...a time for needed discernment.

By the person 'jumping onto' this whale...it's obviously noted that they are not fearful like expected, but full of awe and amazement of it...and if anything...EXCITED...landing w/their 'head in the sand'....(sand; innocence of a child, carefree, playful, multitude, plentiful...also speaks of the many generations)...maybe in naivity of the trial, or in HOW they choose to go forward with this encounter.

And by FAITH...they are kept from harm because of their 'perception' of the 'predator.' By their FAITH of action (jumping)....they are protected...almost 'conquering' of it...or of what's to come.

The 'jump' down the back of the whale...FACING the Ocean (Humanity/World; nations, people, generations, fast progress)....with determination, fearlessness, and ready! No matter what comes. The 'flip' at the end...maybe the end of the ride...maybe an obstacle along the way...landing on their hands and knees (both knees, being both positive and negative in regards to 'submission'...right knee; respect, worship, obedience, recognition of authority, humbling of heart. And left knee; idolatry, stubborness, unyeilding, weakness)...this person might possibly be going through all of these ranges of emotion and growth with this new trial)...landing in the shallow water (water; purification, cleansing, renewal, flow of the Holy Spirit, power, wisdom). And by God's GRACE they are 'covered/protected' when the 'predator' rolls over them.

By FAITH, you are saved.

And God's GRACE is sufficient enough for thee.

2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Psalm 116:6
The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me.

1 John 5:4
For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.

Luke 7:50
And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

Mark 10:14
When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.


It's amazing what can happen when we 'step out' in FAITH for God...He meets us. And with such FAITH, His GRACE 'covers us' in ALL we do...awesome!