Dreaming

As my radio alarm sounded this morning at 6:30 am I just let NPR keep talking as I tried to sleep for just a couple more minutes. Falling back into my pillow I had images of soldiers killed in revenge, corrupted government officials, and murder. ---Not good to fall asleep while listening to NPR!

But that is not the worst of it: I managed to finally fall deeply again, only to have the worst dream ever! Why do dreams trick you...

My heart sank and I could feel a deep sadness overwhelm me. I could barely breath as I experienced such great pain. I kept thinking; "this is not real," but my mind would not prevent my emotion from flooding into reality. When I awoke I had a cold wet chill about me and my mind was still back there in the grief of my soul. I was frantic, alone, and broken.

I hopped in the shower to wake myself from the nightmare: My heart still pounding and breath hard to find. I ached as my mind wondered back to my dream - then I prayed for comfort. I sought my Lord at this time because I know He could take away that horrible pain that my sleep had given me. Then as I prayed, I realized something greater: He had felt this sorrow. He too knew what I was experiencing and what a comfort that was to me - To know that He has overcome the sadness of the world!