04-01-23 Keurboomsrivier
I dreamed last night. I was on my way and arriving on the ship. Saw another ship about 200 meters away. They were throwing sheep into the water. They sort of had to swim toward the ship I was on. Some were struggling to keep their noses about the water, just to stay alive. When getting close to the ship they were picked up to be slaughtered. ‘This is exactly why I do not eat meat!’ I cried out. I was so upset and, filled with emotion and wanted to cry. No one cares about the life, pain, suffering, and death of the sheep. Just want to consume them for their own pleasure. And I woke up.
In my quiet time later this morning praying for all the many different people God has put on my heart, I was suddenly filled with the same emotion. People were being pushed into the rough seas of this life by forces that want to destroy them. They struggle not to drown, just to be picked up for destruction and nobody cares. Just care about their own pleasures.
A Dream
A dream
a vision perhaps
from my heart
from God’s heart perhaps
A big white ship
moored in port
friends and people
flounder around in circles
they find their place
of peace
to serve
A ship
not far away
sheep shoved
into the sea
rough winds and waves
raging white swirls
and struggles
despair
nostrils above wild waters
swim
fight
drift
our ship their destiny
picked and pulled
from the sea
to be slaughtered
food for the crew
no one cares
no one feels
Exactly –
my heart forbids
consumption
unceremoniously
the suffering and killing
to live off the misery
of a sentient being
I cried out
nobody cares
tears dried on my cheek
I fell to the ground
God’s creation
In His image
He created us
pushed to the edge
we tumble and fall
rough seas
– life –
the fight
the struggle
overwhelmed
water
air!
– a gasp
destiny
plucked from the sea
destruction awaits
the soul destined for death
nobody cares
Poor lost sheep
not a thought from my heart
nobody cares
my destiny secured
my neighbor can drown
helpless asleep
helpless sheep
not knowing
the slaughter awaits
What do I care?
I’m saved
Jesus spoke to them. ‘Go, and teach all nations’ the Good News that God saves and when we believe in Christ, in what He has done for us, He identifies us as His own. There is more joy in heaven over one lost (sheep) sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others. From Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 1:13, Luke 15:7
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