There was a bird, it was smaller than an ostrich, but had long legs like that.
There was something wrong with its feet and he couldn't walk.
There was someone I know, actually two someones, helping this bird.
They strapped on gladiator type sandals onto the bird's maimed feet.
He instantly stood up and ran around.
He was so happy.
I woke up so happy for this bird
and his cute therapeutic gladiator sandals.
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| This isn't an ostrich but it's adorable. Look at those cute little sandals! When I Googled "ostrich wearing sandals" sandals made out of ostrich came up. Not at all the point I wanted to make. |
I shared this with one of the someones who was in the dream.
Mainly, to make her smile and laugh about how weird my brain can be.
But it spoke deeply to her soul.
She had prayed the night before for encouragement.
She was weary.
As we talked over the phone about the dream, she felt encouraged that even in her weariness she could still equip others.
That God could still use her, tired and discouraged and hurting,
to strap on to others
to strap on to others
the Gospel of Peace that are the shoes of the armor of God. (Ephesians 6)
I've thought about our conversation a lot.
Like being on an airplane and being told that we must first put the oxygen on ourselves before helping the ones around us,
I think this dream was speaking to me that either we are more capable than we think we are
or it's time to secure our own oxygen mask.
Tie up the loose laces of our own sandals.
We are all called to love our neighbors as ourselves. (Mark 12:30-3)
To spur one another on toward love and good deeds and encourage one another. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
So we need to make sure we aren't tripping up on untied shoes when we set out to do that.
That through our own weariness we can cling to hope in the Lord who will renew our strength. (Isaiah 40:31)
And they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
(Isaiah 40:31)
Leave it to God to give such a word
through a bird
in need of footwear.
