Worshipping Dream

I had an interesting dream last night. It was short, kind of like a brief movie clip.

I dreamt I was standing in a hallway with a couple of folks waiting on something. I was tapping my foot and lightly bopping to an internal beat, maybe even patting my hand lightly on my side, hardly making any real noise. I was singing an upbeat and familiar praise song in my head.

Out of the blue this somewhat obnoxious young man turns the corner with someone else and says over his shoulder while turning in front of me and then walking off, "Don't start singing now." I instinctively and clearly replied with a genuine smile, "I'm not singing, I'm worshipping." (A friend of mine shared a message about this a few months ago.)

I could tell in that instant that I had demonstrated a fresh boldness because I could sense in my dream that this person didn't seem to usually have the time of day for things like worship or understood its value.

And that was the end of the dream. I actually woke up still singing that same song in my heart about 5AM this morning. I was definitely awake then so a few minutes later I got up for the day feeling quite refreshing.

[Pause...]

My eyes are welling up with tears right now as I recall the last thing I prayed last night before going to bed. (Thank God for Thursday morning revelation.) I prayed last night at the IHOP-SS Unity Set that the Lord would send angels to minister to us in our sleep and that he would give us dreams and visions. I'd say that He answered that prayer.

I should also faithfully report that a severe infection, fever & cold I had yesterday (was at the doctor's twice) is noticeably improved today. I feel like a renewed man today and I am compelled by my knowledge, understanding and faith to give God all the glory.

- Wade Baker