Just want to hear some discussion

[keslc]

I normally don't post in this forum because I don't really know too much about prophecy and end times and such, but I have experienced some prophetic dreams, visions, etc about specific people and specific situations in their lives. Anyway....I was curious about what others had to say about a recent experience...

I have a cousin who is about 12 years older than me and we share the same birthday. He had a very troubled childhood and lived with us for a while when he was a young teen. I was just a baby then and don't remember him living with us, but have pictures, etc. Well, he moved back home and got married and lived a wild lifestyle (parties, drinking etc..) and had 3 children, but marital problems, financial problems etc. I always felt a strong connection to him and always felt a strong burden to pray for him. When I was about 13 or 14 years old, he went through a period of being homeless and he lost contact with his kids and was disabled due to a motorcycle accident a few years before that. He seemed very desparate at that time and I prayed non-stop for him. Our family had a reunion about 2 years after that and he was there. It was the first time any of us had seen him for about 2 years. When he saw me he hugged me and said, "I know you've prayed...that's all that has given me hope....your faith makes me see that God has to be real". I was crying and told him that I did pray and that God loved him and God was real. He did not make any commitment to Christ (at least that I was aware of) at that time and it was another year until my family saw him after that. I was not able to see him the next time my family went to visit, but my parents had a video camera and he recorded a message to me. He was teary and said he wished I was there to see him and he thanked me for my prayers. I still watch that message every now and then and I still pray for him a lot! All of that was about 10 years ago.

Just last week, he came to mind again and I started praying more for him again. I had a dream that he was in a field with a lot of people surrounding him saying, "come on, it's time! it's time to go!" and they were trying to grab him. He kept pushing them away saying, "no, I"m not ready...I have to talk to Katie....it's not time yet" and I woke up. My dad just told me that he is in the hospital having heart surgery this week. He said he asked for my phone number. I just want to know what you all make of this. I hope to hear from him and I want to talk with him about the Lord. He is so special to me and I want him to know the Lord and have hope in Christ. Thanks for reading my post and for any input you may have!

[JesusisGod2]

Hello Kesic,

I am no interpreter of dreams but it does sound like God is calling you to be in prayer for him. I wil be praying with you sis.

Perhaps you might also want to pay him a visit seeing as he specifically asked for your number.

[tsth]

Dear kelsc,

Have you ever told him the way of salvation? Does he know what to do? How to be saved?

If it were me, I would go, as fast as I could to him to tell him these things about salvation in Jesus Christ.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[keslc]

Thanks!

Yes, I did tell him about salvation and accepting Jesus Christ as a personal Savior when I was a teen (when I saw him at the family gathering). I wish I could go to him right now this instant (and if the opportunity is presented I will go) but he lives like 10 hours away from where I live. I am getting in touch with my dad to see what possibilities there are to get in touch with him. Thank you all!

[rollinTHUNDER]

Hi Katie,

I believe that God is showing you in the dream that He has opened the door for you to lead your cousin to salvation. It may be that you are the only one that can reach him. If I were you, I would not delay, for sometimes these doors can close just as fast as they open. Also, if you are not able to meet with him, maybe you could do this over the phone?

[Shelby]

Hey Katie,

You know that I think you and Chris have some pretty prophetic dreams. Let me know if you see me having a baby any time soon.

No but seriously, I have known since we were 12 that you are really connected to him, and he will come around, and you will get some type of answer for your inquiry from God, either, him speaking to you, or you getting ahold of him.

NO HOLDS BARRED, you can do it! You have waited a lifetime for this moment.

Love ya sis!

Shelle

[keslc]

Thanks, Shelle! I really needed those words of encouragement. I just got off the phone with his sister and she gave me 3 numbers to reach him. I need the encouragement because now I'm all of a sudden scared to call, but I know I will and I know I have to! I am going to! Please, everyone if it crosses your mind, say a quick prayer for me as I talk to him! Thanks!! I really appreciate it!

[Shelby]

God be with Katie, and (cousin) and bless them both by the conversation that will take place. Use Katie to show your grace, and healing for his life. Be with him, and heal his body and his heart. Amen!

[keslc]

I can hardly contain myself (I'm at work, but I feel like yelling! (in a good way)) I just got off the phone with him and we had a GREAT talk!! It started out as small talk because, like I said it's been years, but then we started talking as if we've talked with each other on a daily basis for all those years. He actually brought up the subject of the Lord and how he's quit drinking (sober for about 12-13 years now) and then I just came out and asked him where his spiritual life was. He said that 1. God has blessed him so much and 2. that he is glad to have the Lord as his savior!!!!!!!!! I wanted to jump up and down!! We prayed together on the phone and I could hear great emotion as he thanked me for calling and praying for him all these years. I told him that even though we had not been in touch I prayed for him and I loved him and that he was a special person to me. He said, "I know, God has let me feel your love across the miles". I also told him about the dream I had and he said that was funny because about a week ago he dreamt that he was a teen again(when he was living with us) and he was talking to my dad and my dad was telling him about God. He said he woke up and tried to get back to sleep to finish the conversation, but he couldn't. He was planning on calling my dad to discuss some spiritual things. He talked about how his heart went out to Tsunami victims and those without food or shelter and how he prays for them and wants to help them, but because he's disabled, he doesn't know how, so he just prays. I told him that was wonderful, the best thing to do is pray. I am just so grateful to God for this day and this conversation. Thank you all of you as well for your prayers and support! What a wonderful thing to be a part of the family of God! As we hung up we promised to keep in touch with one another on a more regular basis. Again thank you all!

[keslc]

By the way, (forgot to mention) his heart procedure turned out fine and everything looks good with his heart. However, they found some growths in his lungs (he is a smoker) and he is now getting checked for lung cancer. Please keep that situation in prayer as well. Thank you all my brothers and sisters!!