Ryan and I are going through a difficult season with a number of family members. It started with my aunts passing at the beginning of December, Ryan's uncle being hospitalized on Christmas with terminal cancer and a dear loved one becoming separated from his wife. All of these things have weighed on us and our families emotionally, spiritually and physically.
One night we were lying in bed and Ryan grabbed my hand and said we should pray together. As Ryan began to pray he asked the Lord to become the stronghold in our lives. At that moment I felt as if I had dozed off, yet I could still hear everything he was saying. I fell into a dream-like state and had what I'm calling "A vision of fire". I saw our house in a dome of blazing, roaring fire. It was loud and fiercely bright. It was perfectly round and fully encompassing. We could see out perfectly clear but anyone looking in basically saw the sun. I immediately thought of my neighbors (who are strong believers) as we are in a du-plex and the dome spread to their side of the house as well to totally encompass them. And then it was gone. I snapped back to and was still fully aware of Ryan praying and everything he had said. It the natural it only lasted a couple seconds, but it felt like several minutes for all the details I saw and was aware of. That week we had started listening to a message on Psalm 91. The next day the pastor started to pick apart words in this passage. Psalm 91 is all about Gods protection.
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” (Psalm 91:1-16 NIV)
The next morning watching our preaching show and having the pastor describe in depth the description of these words, we knew we had just had a God moment the night before. We know God is present and working. It also showed me that God is fierce in His protection. The vision is no less clear than it was when I had it. His love and protection for us does not fade.
Blessings,
Erin Bowers
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