Chapter 69—An Impressive Dream
Dear Brother M,
I had an impressive dream last night. I thought that you were on a
strong vessel, sailing on very rough waters. Sometimes the waves beat
over the top, and you were drenched with water. You said: “I shall get
off; this vessel is going down.” “No,” said one who appeared to be the
captain, “this vessel sails into the harbor. She will never go down.”
But you answered: “I shall be washed overboard. As I am neither
captain or mate, who cares? I shall take my chances on that vessel
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you see yonder.” Said the captain: “I shall not let you go there, for I
know that vessel will strike the rocks before she reaches the harbor.”
You straightened yourself up, and said with great positiveness: “This
vessel will become a wreck; I can see it just as plain as can be.” The
captain looked upon you with piercing eye, and said firmly: “I shall
not permit you to lose your life by taking that boat. The timbers of
her framework are worm-eaten, and she is a deceptive craft. If you
had more knowledge you could discern between the spurious and the
genuine, the holy and that appointed to utter ruin.”
I awoke, but it is this dream that leads me to write to you. I was
feeling deeply over some of these things when a letter came, saying
that you were “under great temptation and trial.” What is it, Brother
M? Is Satan tempting you again? Is God permitting you to be brought
to the same place where you have failed before? Will you now let
unbelief take possession of your soul? Will you fail every time, as did
the children of Israel? God help you to resist the devil and to come
forth stronger from every trial of your faith!
Be careful how you move. Make straight paths for your feet. Close
the door to unbelief and make God your strength. If perplexed, hold
still; make no move in the dark. I am deeply concerned for your soul.
This may be the last trial that God will grant you. Advance not one
step in the downward road to perdition. Wait, and God will help you.
Be patient, and the clear light will appear. If you yield to impressions
you will lose your soul, and the soul is of great value with God.
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