by Jodi Fischer
I had a dream that I was swimming at the beach. It was a clear day and the water was calm. There were other people at the beach swimming in the water. Then what seemed like out of nowhere came a huge wave. I grabbed on to a post (these were strategically wedged into the sand) and held on. It took along time for the first wave to pass and my physical body wanted to let go, although I knew I had to hold on. Some of the other swimmers did not notice the wave coming and were swept away. I noticed the next wave coming and alerted the other swimmers to be prepared as they were not watching and oblivious to its arrival. We held on tight. This set did not seem like it was going to pass, although eventually it did. After each set I wanted to relax and have fun in the water although I knew I had to be alert and watching for the next “Wave”.
I believe the waves represent the trials and tribulations that will arise in our life without warning. The pole represents the “Rock” (Jesus) that we need to hold on to tightly without letting go. We must be alert, with our eyes open at all time. As a body we need to be THE BODY and help our members whose vision may be burred or depleted in strength. We need to be strong emotionally, spiritually and physically, and grounded in the Word of God as faith will be a key to maintaining our strength.
