I FIGURED OUT THE MEANING OF THAT “AWFUL” DREAM

Like some weeks ago, I dreamt that my sons had a woman in the house with them like a mother figure. Of course, the crazy lady here thought that it meant my husband (who is in Nigeria with my sons while I’m in the US with my daughters) had replaced me with another wife. The horror! I said, ‘God, I rebuke that dream!’ LOL!

But God finally helped me figure out the real meaning. My son, Emmie, called me last week and I overheard our niece, Ike, in the background lovingly correcting my son Joshie, like he hadn’t done his homework properly or something. Just like a mother. Then talking to her mom on Saturday, thanking her for raising such a fantastic daughter, she said something like, “I told her this is practice for her to be a parent.” Then it clicked. I got the meaning of the dream – it was Ike I had dreamt about – she was the mother figure in our home.

And how she showed up so perfectly to help us, was all arranged by God Himself. Let me tell ya, your girl here has been going through a low-key depression. I would just start crying for any little thing, feeling sad and depressed over leaving half of my family halfway across the world. But that dream was God telling me that, like usual, He got me! Whatever I’m concerned about is a concern for God. He knew it was difficult for me leaving the boys, and out of the blue, Ike’s job transferred her to the city where we live in Nigeria. And she has been such a blessing. When I thank her, she says, ‘No, Aunty, I’m the one who should be thanking you.’ God turns my sadness into joy.

See how the interpretation of that dream had me thinking all negative? It’s the same way with life – it is all about perspective and how we see things. That’s another reason why I love my relationship with God. He changes my outlook on everything. Instead of being worried, fearful, frustrated, feeling guilty, stressed, unkind, anxious, sad, depressed, jealous, angry, annoyed and discouraged, I can keep my eyes fixed on God where I’m hopeful, filled with His love and approval of me, happy, grateful, enjoying every day as a gift from Him, optimistic, filled with faith and trust, working on constant and neverending improvement (nobody’s perfect!). Me and God are the majority. There is nothing too BIG for me and Him to handle together. Repeat this Psalm with me:

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” – Psalm 23:4-6

Amen!

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