Good morning, Pastor John.
In my dream I was giving a presentation on Mark 12:30: “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.”
Brother Earl and you were sitting behind one of the white tables; there were others sitting there, too, but I didn’t recognize their faces. I knew they were some of us sitting around you.
I began by saying, “There are four things that Jesus commanded us to do in this scripture. We are to love God 1) with all of our heart 2) with all of our soul 3) with all of our mind. Then, I went on with my presentation.
You stopped me and reminded me (as you were smiling), “Billy, there are four”. And I replied, “Thank you, that’s right; Number 4) and with ALL thy strength.” Then the power of God fell on us and I woke up.
I went to my music room about 5:00 AM, and started looking up all the scriptures on strength. There are many! But what was so fascinating to me, especially in Psalms, were the many scriptures David was using (there are too many to list), stating that his strength came from God and not of himself. Then I noticed that Job, Moses, Paul, and many other faithful wise men in the Bible, as well as today, know that any strength at all comes from God. Jesus even said that he could do nothing unless it comes from his Father. We know this, but it sure is wonderful when God allows you to feel it in your heart.
I was playing Darren’s CD, Going Home To Carolina, when the that song started playing, while I was getting ready for work, “I’m Going Home To Carolina . . .Going Home to be with family and friends . . .” when all of a sudden, the Spirit fell (like it did in my dream), and I started speaking in tongues and praising God, while I was flossing my teeth — It can be done! 🙂 The Spirit spoke, “Carolina is a matter of the heart”.
Wow! . . . I just yielded fully to what I just heard. You have taught us Over and over again that moving to NC is not what’s it’s all about, but that having fellowship in the light of the Spirit, no matter where you live, is the point.
The Spirit started speaking to me, “You are already in Carolina, Carolina is in you . . . It has been there since 2001, when I put it in you.” I couldn’t take it. I had to fall down on my face and say, “Amen, God! It is; it has been; it is there — no one can take this away from me, God.”
I am so thankful for the ones who have been able to move to NC, and very happy for them, and I do pray that God will allow me to move there one day. Not to be in a different location, but to experience the daily fellowship of God with y’all. If He does, then it will be such an added bonus and blessing . . . if He doesn’t, then Carolina is, and always will be, in my heart, and I can be content with that.
Hope all is well, and hope to see you soon.
Billy