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Lately I have been praying and seeking God more than usual due to concerns that I haven’t been hearing his voice for what seems like too long. After praying about it, I still hadn’t heard from him. I then got a dream which I knew was from God. It went something like this:
I was travelling in a country which I think was Australia. I am a passionate traveler and photographer, so God drew on symbolism that is meaningful to me. I seem to be in a beautiful area where there is an escarpment or perhaps a mountainous area rising up steeply. I am ready to take a photo of what appears to be a great view, but I hesitate and take too much time to line up the shot. Then the moment is lost, as weather conditions hide the mountain from view.
In another scene I see a beautiful vista while driving but I continue to drive and upon regretting not stopping to take a shot, I drive back to the scene. However it is too late, I have lost the moment again as conditions change quickly and the shot I get is not anything like what I could have if I stopped earlier.I have been an avid photographer for many years and I have had my fair share of lost moments, but I have taken some great shots too. As a photographer, you expect to win some and lose some. There are times however when I could have taken the perfect shot, but for one reason or another I didn’t. Maybe I didn’t have a camera with me. Perhaps I just hesitated to stop when I should of. Whatever the reason, I know I have missed some amazing vistas forever.
Back to the dream. I was holding this futuristic looking camera with an unusual electronic display on it. Yet the weird part was the camera used old fashioned rolls of film which I use to use before digital cameras became the norm. Upon inspection of the camera, I realised I was on my last roll of film. But the camera also had all past rolls of film inside too. These contained images from other times of my life. Realising that I was on my last roll, I thought that I had better maximize the photo opportunities because these would be my last chance for great photos.
For some reason, I had another problem. Interspersed between the images in the camera were blank frames. I could see this as the camera’s display allowed me to see the photos contained inside. However, I wasn’t too worried about them at first because I thought that I could reuse these blank frames later. Unfortunately when I took the last shot on the last film, the roll started to rewind and to my frustration I realised that I wasn’t going to be able to recoup these blank frames. I had lost my chance to use them forever.
Once the roll rewound the film, the camera then started rewinding all the other rolls of film too. It was as if the camera was finished. It went into this rewind mode for a while and I started to realise that I couldn’t use the camera ever again. The photos I had taken in my life were now complete. I then felt great regret. I had wasted the last roll of film. I had a number of great photographic opportunities in this beautiful place I visited, and didn’t take full advantage of the photographic opportunities. I had definitely many photos on the other rolls, but the last roll had quite a few blanks and shots that could have been a lot better had I used them at the time.What did the dream mean. What was God communicating to me. It seemed obvious to me that the camera was me. It was me that had been given many great opportunities in life. It was also me that wasted many of them. It was me who travelled around the world. But it was also me that did take some great shots too. Overall however, I was disappointing in myself. I had wasted much of my life and now the memories/photos were being rewound and ready for my creator to review. It was the end of my life and boy did I have some regrets.
Fortunately, it was a dream and I still have time in my life to rectify things. The dream really drove home to me how important it is to take advantage of the time and place you are in. God gives us opportunities every day and we shouldn’t squander them. Our lives here are limited, but we act like we have all the time in the world.
So for me right now, there seems to be a renewed passion to do the works of God. To take the opportunities he gives me and to also travel or do some new things so that more of these opportunities open up. By that I mean, do not get stuck in a rut where everyday is the same. Live with a sense of adventure. Life is a great adventure and we should enjoy the life God has given us and look for the opportunities he gives us. As each moment passes, they are gone forever. Remembered perhaps, but gone in the sense that you cannot change it. For each day where you did nothing of significance, it is like the blank frames in your roll of film. Once the roll comes to an end, they are forever wasted and there is no reward for them. The only thing we have of value are the good shots we take with the film we are given. Some people get more rolls of film than others and we don’t generally know when we will take our last shot or how many frames we have left.
Be wise with the time you have. Be zealous. Take opportunities that are presented to you. What do you have to lose.
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The dream really drove home to me how important it is to take advantage of the time and place you are in. God gives us opportunities every day and we shouldn’t squander them. Our lives here are limited, but we act like we have all the time in the world.
Lately I have been praying and seeking God more than usual due to concerns that I haven’t been hearing his voice for quite some time. But even after praying, I still had not heard from him.
This could be a sign of the times. “There was silence in heaven for half an hour” (Rev 8:1).
Thanks for the feedback Princess. I am getting my prayer life sorted out. God has done amazing things in my life, yet I have been terrible at praying to God, although I am conscious of him during the day. I can honestly say that this dream and other things he has done lately is the result of wanting to communicate with him. Sometimes the solution is much easier than we think. We need to pray without ceasing and talk to him throughout the day and share our lives with him.
Hi Camilla. When I think of that verse in Revelation it reminds me of the times on Earth when people give one minutes silence for the victims of a tragedy. Like the Christchurch earthquake. Many times during sport events, anniversaries, etc, one minutes silence was observed.
So what happens on Earth when heaven is silent for half an hour.
Hi t8,
So time is short but not completely finished yet.
If this is from God it is not about missed opportunities to see the world.
What vital spiritual opportunities have you missed so far and what do you need to do while there is time?
hi Princess
The dream really drove home to me how important it is to take advantage of the time and place you are in. God gives us opportunities every day and we shouldn’t squander them. Our lives here are limited, but we act like we have all the time in the world.
right on ,good thinking
Of course Nick. I don’t for one minute think God was telling me to travel and take photos. lol. I would have thought that was a given and I said it here:
Fortunately, it was a dream and I still have time in this life. The dream really drove home to me how important it is to take advantage of the time and place you are in. God give us opportunities every day and we should not squander them. Our lives here are limited, but we act like we have all the time in the world.
I also believe that life is an adventure when you are sold out to God.
Hi t8.
I don’t know about the half an hours silence in heaven, but I have been looking into it.God’s silence is often described by people as a “wilderness” experience. Even with Abraham, God was silent for 13 years. But then He spoke to him again.
Have you read “Dark Night of the Soul” by St John of the Cross? There’s an mp3 version (which I am listening to). http://www.ccel.org/ccel/john_cross/dark_night/mp3
So for me right now, there seems to be a renewed passion to do the works of God. To take the opportunities he gives me and to also travel or do new things so that more of these opportunities open up. By that I mean do not get stuck in a rut where everyday is the same. Live with a sense of adventure. Life is a great adventure and we should enjoy the life God has given us and look for the opportunities he gives us. As each moment passes, they are gone forever. Remembered perhaps, but gone in the sense that you cannot change it. For each day where you did nothing of significance, it is like the blank frames in your film camera. Once the roll comes to an end, they are wasted and there is no reward. The only thing you we have of value are the good shots we take when they are presented to us.
Good you have a renewed passion to do God’s works.
Every opportunity brings it’s challenges as well. So, remember to do things focused, and with love.
T8, I can only see one getting closer to their God by experiencing nature. Many cultures do the same. I have to admit I am bit envious of your travels and what your eyes have seen and what your spirit has experienced, the things you have touched, the smells. I would think you are very close to having a pure heart and mind. That is a attribute we all strive for.
Blessed Journeys T8.
t8,
Every opportunity brings it’s challenges as well. So, remember to do things focused, and with love.
I was not feeling well yesterday (bug/slightly delirious). That comment did not make sense!
It makes sense to me all the same. It is one thing to take up opportunities when they arise, it is another thing to treat them with respect and to use them as an opportunity for God’s love to shine through.
Thanks Princess. I am curious as to what site you saw my photos. Smart Countries, Virtual Oceania ???
Hi T8
You’ve been taking photographic shots of God’s splendor all your life.
Your photo’s are proof of his amazing creation abilities, and cannot be argued or disputed.
The roll of film, being your last roll was blank, symbolises the end is coming very soon.
All these beautiful scenes you once captured will not look the same for much longer.
I think he doesn’t want you to hold on to those memories,
because he is going to destroy it all.Remember in Rev 18 when they all stood back and witnessed the destruction of Babylon?
In one hour it was all gone, and they mourned.You couldn’t re-use those blank frames because you will never capture it again.
He doesn’t want us to look back, but forward.
With your spiritual eyes, you should be able to capture the kingdom coming, with all it’s splendor.
Picture a solid foundation instead based on truth, wisdom, knowledge, and love with a saviour.
Picture precious jewels sparkling so bright, and being one of those jewels.
Picture what it takes to get there
and picture the spiritual instead of the material.
This is something you cannot capture in a photograph, but within your spirit, which God can show you through his Word.After all has been fulfilled, God will make new things. The old will not even compare in beauty.
Thanks for your words @journey42.
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