Ok, here we go.

So I had one of my wild dreams about 3 or 4 weeks ago. The dream was one of the most vivid and I think the most emotional dream I have ever had. I didn't think much of it until my I went on winter retreat with my youth group last weekend. Some of the main points from the trip were that God uses our weaknesses as His strengths, how we need to take our mistakes in life, give them over to God, and move on, and finally just how much OUR God has unfailing and powerful love for us. The amazing idea that we have an amazingly loving God was the main point of the trip and is what has to do with my dream. Now for the dream itself....

As I remember it I was in a movie theater. I know this from the feeling of the plush arm rests, rows of theater chairs, and movie screen in front of me. I believe I was the only one there. But there were words on the screen, I don't remember what they said because they were hazy. Also, there was something else on the screen. It was a figure and I think it was Jesus, it might have been him on the cross but like the words the image was hazy. There was a heaviness in the room. It was like being consumed in love if it were an object. I was crying, I think a more appropriate word would be balling or weeping. The tears were of sadness that He had to die for my wrongdoing. I was sad that he was in pain. But I was extremely overwhelmed with feelings of joy, happiness, and Love! They outweighed the sadness a hundred times. I sat there and cried and knew that I was in the presence of God. A God that loves me on my worst and best days. Its an understanding love that is there for me and envelops me. I don't think I have ever felt that feeling before (awake or asleep). It is hard to explain. Then the dream ends.

The significance of the winter retreat was amplified by this dream. This video makes alot of sense to me and really helps me understand the love I experienced. It is of John Mark McMillan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NXWE6AC8ao    I definately want to talk to you guys about this. That is all I can really say about it I guess. Let me know what you think.