Turtle Dream

A few years ago I had a dream that bothered me for quite a while.   God's turned it into a testimony so I will share it with you.

I was breathless from running, trying to get away from the turtle men chasing me and throwing knives at me.  What was going on?  Why did they want me so bad? I couldn't understand. I hadn't done anything wrong.


From a  corridor I ran into a large room, but with no doors or windows that I could see.  The only fixture I could see was a large fireplace with bricks going up to the ceiling.


I didn't know where to go!  I saw that a couple of the bricks were sticking out and there was an opening in the brick wall much further up so I scrambled up the side, on top of the mantle and dodged the knives that were being thrown at me.


For some reason the turtle men didn't want to climb the fireplace. They kept trying to kill me with their knife throwing so I squeezed into the air passageway and slithered down it.  All of a sudden a wasp's nest erupted around me and started stinging me.  I couldn't get away fast enough!  Stinging pain all over my body as I swatted them away and tried to keep going.

I woke up hyperventilating, tears streaming down my cheeks.  I couldn't go back to sleep for a while then, when I did, I had the same dream over again, from a slightly different viewpoint.  I couldn't get past the dream.

I did what little dream analysis I knew about and searched the internet for more answers.  I could never find out what turtle men represented.  I figured out that the knives were an attack and that I was running away.  The wasp nest was the stings from all the people's curses.

The big room with the fireplace was symbolic of the open spot I had. What's significant is the fire place.  I had to step on the mantle to get away from these turtle men and yet they didn't want to climb it! I believe that's because the mantle was my mantle and it wouldn't work for anyone else.

I just found out what the turtle men represented thanks to a cd by Charlie Robinson.  In it he talks about the turtle spirit  and how it causes everything to slow down so that you can't make any forward motion of any kind, whether in thought, speech or action towards your destiny.

I had this dream years ago, weeks after I was cut from a street preaching organization.   I wasn't getting any results with their canned, legalistic script and I couldn't memorize the leader's funny stories to save my life. I really did try to memorize one of them but when I got onto the streets I forgot it all and had to preach what the Lord gave me.

What was working for me was calling out words of knowledge and praying for the sick intertwined with the Good News of the Gospel.  I had hundreds of people watching when I went to go pray for a man in a wheel chair.  I wasn't even paying attention to the people watching.  My heart lurched in compassion and I had to go minister to him.  It wasn't until  I said good bye to him that I noticed that the whole street and lunch crowd were watching me.

I never felt more alive than when I was out on the streets, telling people about God's great love for them, and giving out words of knowledge and prophesy and healing the sick.  Sure it was scary at times, but I knew I was born for this.  It was really interesting to me to realize how my message would change slightly, depending if I was in front of the Dept. of Justice or in front of the CBC building or at the Ottawa University.  God knew what these people needed to hear and I relied on him totally.

That's why it hurt so much when I was dismissed. I was crying out to the Lord for help.  I couldn't find anyone that would go with me. I just needed one person to go with me as a witness in case of trouble and I couldn't find even that one person.

Now that I know what the turtle men represent, which was everything possible to slow me down from discovering my destiny,  I have been seeking the Lord for what to do, to get back on track. Thank God he always has a back up plan.  That should give all of us reason to rejoice!

You know I am not that far off track according to the Lord.  I am now in a church where I am encouraged to grow in my ministry gifts and I get to practice every week.  Instead of street preaching I am giving out a lot of encouraging words and praying for people for healing and deliverance. It's working!  The Kingdom is being spread every where I go.  The world is my ministry ground and God is touching people everywhere. 

I am here to tell you that it does not matter what the enemy throws at you, if you won't quit God will bring you through it and he will turn it to good.  It's amazing but true. I am living proof of this.  He does cause all things to work together for your good, for those who love the Lord. (ref. Rom. 8:37)

So don't quit!  Better days are ahead of you. "Rejoice not against me oh my enemies, for though I have fallen, yet shall I arise!" (ref. Micah 7:8)

Let's pray. "Lord we claim your victories in our lives. Show us how to beat every scheme of the enemy and thank you for your power to work all the circumstances in our lives to our good. You are amazing and we worship you and give you all the glory for what you are doing in our lives today. Thank You Lord for giving us eyes to see your kingdom, ears to hear your gentle voice and teachable hearts to treasure and obey your words to us. In Jesus' name we ask. Amen!
I bless you as you go today!

Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson
(photo courtesy of photobucket.com)

Dreams or Translation?

Thailand

Hi again.  I have been hearing a lot about supernatural translation and spiritual translation. I know that this can happen because it happened to John in Revelation, to Ezekiel, to Elisha but it has only happened a few times to me.

I asked a friend of mine to pray for me last night at the healing service and we agreed that I would remember my dreams.  I was expecting!  I knew from good teachers that our spirits don't need to rest, just our bodies do so I asked the Lord to let my spirit go out and help someone.

I woke up this morning with the distinct impression that I was in Thailand, but when I opened my eyes I was here at home. I can only figure that I went there during the night.  It was their day and I prayed for a baby of a missionary couple that was getting sick often.  I know I rebuked the fever and claimed supernatural health for the little guy.  I remember it being hot and that it smelt so different and it was noisy.

So I don't know if I was actually there but it sure felt real!   I sent a message to the mom to see how her son was doing because I don't normally think about them that often.  I don't even think she knows me, but God knew her need.

Actually, I hate anything that the hurts or debilitates people so I am keen to help in whatever way I can. (ref. Matt. 10:8, Matt 18:19, 1John 4:17)

You can bet I am looking forward to going to bed tonight! Ha, ha!

Let's pray... "Lord, give us all a good night's sleep and let our spirit's help you tonight while our bodies rest.  We claim dreams and revelations and songs in the night. For your glory Lord.  Let your kingdom come and Your will be done tonight in our lives. Amen!" (ref. Psalm 4:8, Num. 12:6,  Psalm 112:4, Job 35:10, Matt. 6:10)

Bless you!
Brenda Gale Thompson

Where We Are in Canada

A few days ago I saw a banner in the spirit with the word "Dream" on it in bold letters.  It looked like it was being pulled across the sky by an invisible angel and I was really impacted by it.

I asked the Lord, "What dream? Whose dream is coming now?  And immediately I was taken back into a past vision.

Many years ago I was in my kitchen praying in tongues and  all of a sudden I saw pictures overlapping the view out my kitchen door.   I saw myself being falsely accused of a heinous crime and taken away from my children.  I was languishing in jail trying so hard to convince anyone to help me and nobody would!  I cried desperate tears and pleaded with so many to help me prove my innocence.  No one would help me!


I watched the seasons pass by looking out my jail cell window and I saw children playing outside but they weren't mine. The ache in my heart was so great I didn't think I could stand it any longer.

Finally, the authorities decided my children could come see me.  I was so happy!  I could hardly wait to see my children!


The day came and they were brought to me.  Imagine my shock and hurt to find out that they didn't want to see me.  They thought I was guilty!  They had written me off! The rebuff was almost more than I could bear and I started sobbing from the impact of the vision.

Immediately I heard the Lord's voice, "That's how I feel about my children. I have been falsely accused and judged.  My children have believed a lie and don't even want to see me."

I never forgot it. I have been praying for a great awakening and revival across Canada for many years and I believe God's going to show himself as the Great God and refute and tear up all the lies that people have erroneously believed.

We are on the brink of a huge revival or awakening.  God says His dream is coming to pass.  Now is not the time to fall asleep or get distracted.  Every day counts when you are on the winning side.  I want to encourage you to pray in tongues more than ever and to ask for the interpretation too.  "Lord, the gifts you have given me give to these precious saints. Amen."

Also, keep singing love songs, your songs to the Lord. Don't worry if they are out of tune. He loves it!

One more thought... This morning I woke up with a startling dream.  I saw a woman's pregnant belly getting beaten by blows from 2x4 wood studs.  I also saw a few snakes around her waiting to strike and poison the woman and baby.

I believe that the enemy is going to try to stop this revival. The Lord told me to pray, to break off any seditious spirit, pride, control and manipulative spirit that would hurt this revival and to loose many more angels to protect God's dream.

We must remember-- we are in a safe place to grow. Holy Spirit told me that we have a great team of mature leaders in our church. As we support our leaders He will bring this dream to pass and we will all benefit.

Lord we loose camaraderie and support in our churches.  Help us to esteem one another better than ourselves. Help us to lay our agendas down and support our leaders.  Thank You for more joy as we determine to praise and thank you for what you are doing in our lives.  Thank you for more revelations as we choose to pray in tongues more. We believe we receive all that you have for us Holy Spirit.  Thank You so much that we have the Holy of Holies inside of us now. Thank you Lord that we can bring you joy and delight your heart today. Thank You for your great company today Holy Spirit. You are the best thing that ever happened in our lives! You really are! Amen.

I bless you as you go, in Jesus' Name.
Big hugs,
Brenda Gale Thompson
www.wcca.ca
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