A couple of weeks ago God gave me an amazing unforgettable dream. Within my dream I had an open vision of an eagle. An open vision means that you are seeing a vision with your eyes open as if it were right before you.
After staring in awe at the eagle immediately following was a vision of Jesus. I’ve only seen Jesus in my dreams a couple of times so this moment even in my dream was surreal. I was starring at Him not believing my eyes and He was looking at me as if speaking a thousand words but saying nothing. His posture towards me was warm and compassionate and He had a slight grin on His face. I was thunderstruck by His presence.
I woke up and felt unusually energized as I do EVERY time He speaks to me. His voice sends surges of life and energy into my bones. I jumped out of bed and was walking on clouds. I immediately began praying and asking Him what my dream meant. I have learned that He loves to share His heart and reveal His secrets if we get quiet before Him and merely ASK.
His answer did not come to me in that prayer time. A bit later my two beautiful girls were awake and I anxiously told both of them my dream. They both looked at me with sweet smiles on their faces as they usually do when they see me so excited. It’s the sweetest thing. Only knowing to be happy for mommy. They are used to my excitement. I feel warm knowing He is planting seeds in their hearts from all my exciting encounters with Him.
Later that day I went to Him in prayer again and asked Him what those sacred visions meant. What was He saying to me? And so clearly this time like a download to my heart I heard Him say, “Erin, I am calling you up into new heights of experiencing my presence.”
In that moment it was if the world stopped turning. There are no words when revelation comes. When the creator of the universe speaks right to you it’s a mixture of love, deep humility, sacredness, and a million emotions all in one.
Hearing His voice on a daily basis is my spiritual heartbeat. It’s my daily manna. And hearing it pierces through ANYTHING I’m walking through. He literally directs my steps.
I have become a women, 41 years old this past weekend, who lives to rest on Him, to hear His whispers, and to peacefully obey. To know His heart, and to expectantly and with hunger read His word. This is the life He has brought me into when I said yes all those years ago.
I want these words of recording the way’s He speaks me to bring glory to Him by making a way for others. When my dad died 4 years ago, I, in a very serious manner, declared that I knew there was MORE to this Christian life and I wanted to know what it was. And literally from that MOMENT on He has been showing me.
All it takes is a heart of surrender for you to have this relationship too. Friends, it’s the greatest adventure. It’s the fresh life He died a brutal death for us to have. And we can walk with Him DAILY right into eternity. It’s what we were made for.
A couple days after my dream my Lilly (6 years old) brought me a surprise behind her back. She made me close my eyes and at her command I opened to this picture she drew me of my eagle. No other words about my dream besides the morning after it happened had been spoken. I was speechless. She had remembered. I have a feeling she will never forget and I will treasure this picture FOREVER.
Eyes Of A Lion 