Greetings!
Today I would like to share a dream I had many, many years ago. I think it was even before I became a minister. It was an unusual dream because it was 2-dimensional, almost like a felt story board if you are old enough to remember those from elementary school. The background was flat and red which stretched across my entire field of vision. From one side there entered a flat cut-out white (light) figure on horseback. I knew it to be a soldier. I watched it as it was joined by many others until that side of the field of red was white. At this point, from the other side, entered a flat cut-out black (dark) figure on horseback, also a soldier, followed by more. The two sides battled it out on the field of red before me. As I watched, first one side and then the other took over the field. After a while, I began realizing that whichever side I focused on was the side that took over my field of vision and “won” the battle in the moment. I woke up.
I have never forgotten this dream. It is as vivid in my memory today as it was when I first woke up from it. Some dreams can be complicated and very difficult to interpret but this one was very straight forward. It spoke volumes.
In simple terms, this is about what you choose to put your attention on. Is it positive or is it negative? Whatever you focus on can take over your life, your emotions, your thoughts, your mind, your “field of vision” and it will be all you see or perceive. It will “win” so to speak. There is a saying in esoteric circles: Energy follows thought. Your attention and focus directs your thoughts and therefore your energy into either positive, neutral or negative directions. This is your free-will in action. You can use this for your benefit or detriment and for the benefit or detriment of others by contributing to the positive or the negative in life. Which direction you choose has a major impact on you as well as everyone and everything in your life and environment.
In the dream, I was cheering on the light soldiers but I was afraid and in fear of the dark soldiers. Ironically, my fear kept the dark soldiers on the field and winning for a while because I was focused on them and my fear of them. My fear was feeding, informing and giving my continued attention, focus and energy to the dark.
Many think that the way to vanquish evil in the world is by fearing it, focusing on it, seeking it out and battling it. My life and dreams have taught me that the way is simpler than that. Take away evil’s energy, power, hope and purpose by undermining it through affirming the power of the Light. Goodness, Love and Light are everywhere. Focus on these and they will spread because you are giving your energy to them and in doing so you are denying evil any of your energy.
The world runs on energy. Ask any quantum physicist. What are you doing with your energy? Do you know? If your thoughts, emotions, attention and focus are on everything that’s wrong, bad or evil then that is what is receiving your energy. Is that what you want to be giving your energy to? It’s not easy to remain focused on the positive when the world is screaming in pain but focusing on the pain isn’t helping the world either.
May you Live in the Love & Light, Dawn
