While this is not something directly pipe related, it is something special I wanted to share with brier brothers and sisters.
I wanted to take a moment and share a story of something that happened to me a few weeks ago; one that has had a profound impact on my life. Almost three years ago I left my full-time position with the sheriff’s office; a job I loved and felt was where I belonged, to take a higher paying job outside of law enforcement. The reasons I chose to leave are another story, and the job I took has become a bad choice. Since leaving my job in law enforcement I had a sense of loss many who have served know all too well once they leave. I let myself go physically and gained weight, and generally didn’t take care of myself, not only physically, but spiritually. About six months ago I started having physical problems that I ignored and they continued to worsen. With my gained weight I began to have problems with my legs and feet. I began to feel numbness, tingling and pain in my legs and feet. Having been trained as an EMT and other medic training, I knew in my mind these symptoms were nothing good, but I ignored them.
About four weeks ago I had a dream that was very profound and touched me very deeply. In my dream I was speaking to someone, I couldn't see them clearly, but the presence was undeniable. As he spoke to me he told me that I was going to have my left leg amputated. That was very upsetting, and I asked why. I was told that I was becoming diabetic and soon I would lose my leg because of it. I asked who this was that was telling me such a thing and he told me “I am the right hand of Jesus”. I asked how this happened and what I needed to do, and he said I knew why and knew what I needed to do; it wasn’t too late.
I’ve been much less religious during my life than I should have been, but this dream was very profound to me and has touched me deeply. In recent searches I have found a lot of relevance to the “right hand of God”, and the “right hand of Jesus.” Before this experience I had never known of this symbolic significance “right hand of God” and “right hand of Jesus”, nor had I ever looked into it. Since looking into this I have begun to realize how significant this dream really is.
During my life I have had four dreams of religious significance, most filled with vivid symbolism and meaning, and this recent occurrence was one that touched me deeply. I have played around with losing weight but not very seriously. Since that experience almost four weeks ago I have lost over 25 pounds, and the symptoms in my legs and feet have subsided almost completely.
Also since this experience I have prayed for greater guidance and direction in my life. Over the past several weeks since, I have seen my old serial number appear on and in many places (clocks, license plates, etc.), more often than I believe was by chance. I believe that is a sign to me of where I need to be.
My office is hiring again later this year and I plan on applying back with the office in hopes of returning to the Sheriff’s Office. If that is where I am supposed to be, then I believe it will be. Above all else this experience has reaffirmed my belief in the presence of God in my life and all things.
Gecko13 :puffpipe:
I wanted to take a moment and share a story of something that happened to me a few weeks ago; one that has had a profound impact on my life. Almost three years ago I left my full-time position with the sheriff’s office; a job I loved and felt was where I belonged, to take a higher paying job outside of law enforcement. The reasons I chose to leave are another story, and the job I took has become a bad choice. Since leaving my job in law enforcement I had a sense of loss many who have served know all too well once they leave. I let myself go physically and gained weight, and generally didn’t take care of myself, not only physically, but spiritually. About six months ago I started having physical problems that I ignored and they continued to worsen. With my gained weight I began to have problems with my legs and feet. I began to feel numbness, tingling and pain in my legs and feet. Having been trained as an EMT and other medic training, I knew in my mind these symptoms were nothing good, but I ignored them.
About four weeks ago I had a dream that was very profound and touched me very deeply. In my dream I was speaking to someone, I couldn't see them clearly, but the presence was undeniable. As he spoke to me he told me that I was going to have my left leg amputated. That was very upsetting, and I asked why. I was told that I was becoming diabetic and soon I would lose my leg because of it. I asked who this was that was telling me such a thing and he told me “I am the right hand of Jesus”. I asked how this happened and what I needed to do, and he said I knew why and knew what I needed to do; it wasn’t too late.
I’ve been much less religious during my life than I should have been, but this dream was very profound to me and has touched me deeply. In recent searches I have found a lot of relevance to the “right hand of God”, and the “right hand of Jesus.” Before this experience I had never known of this symbolic significance “right hand of God” and “right hand of Jesus”, nor had I ever looked into it. Since looking into this I have begun to realize how significant this dream really is.
During my life I have had four dreams of religious significance, most filled with vivid symbolism and meaning, and this recent occurrence was one that touched me deeply. I have played around with losing weight but not very seriously. Since that experience almost four weeks ago I have lost over 25 pounds, and the symptoms in my legs and feet have subsided almost completely.
Also since this experience I have prayed for greater guidance and direction in my life. Over the past several weeks since, I have seen my old serial number appear on and in many places (clocks, license plates, etc.), more often than I believe was by chance. I believe that is a sign to me of where I need to be.
My office is hiring again later this year and I plan on applying back with the office in hopes of returning to the Sheriff’s Office. If that is where I am supposed to be, then I believe it will be. Above all else this experience has reaffirmed my belief in the presence of God in my life and all things.
Gecko13 :puffpipe:
