Around the early summer of 2004, certainly months before the earthquake and tsunamis disaster of 26th December 2004, I had one of the most significant dreams of the year. My wife and I were on a train going over a sizeable bridge in an estuary by the sea when I looked out to my right and saw this giant tidal wave, better known as a tsunami coming towards the train. It could well have been about 40 to 50 feet in height, more than your average tidal wave! It was an awesome frightening sight. As it knocked the train off the bridge we were swimming for our lives, and my first priority was to ensure my wife's safety. Yet it seemed as though all was well. We were swimming to safety.
I believe that this dream was given to me by God. I did some research into what it could mean, prayed about it, and arrived at the conclusion that it represents the move of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Without the precious Holy Spirit we cannot bear any fruit. He wants to have intimate love with all of us, change our character, and equip us to preach the gospel. God desires that we all bear fruit. I have reflected further following the tsunamis disaster on December 26th 2004 in Asia and the Indian Ocean. It would seem that in the context of the giant tsunamis unleashed as a result of the earthquake in the Indian Ocean, and the incidence of people being killed as a result while travelling by train, that the dream was prophetic, although I did not perceive that at the time. In Luke 21 verse 28 Jesus says: "And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." What things? Earlier in the same chapter Jesus prophecies in verse 11: "And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven." Also intriguingly, Jesus seems to be talking about giant tsunamis in Luke 21 verse 25: "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;" There is very little time before Jesus Christ will return to Earth, and we will see the greatest move of God bringing powerful waves of revival to this planet just before He returns, but the prayers of the saints can affect the timing and degree of this. Are you ready for His imminent return? If you are not sure if you will go to Heaven when you die or you have backslidden give your life to Jesus Christ here now. If you need convincing that Jesus Christ is God then visit our website Jesus Evidence (see banner link below). If you are a Christian get soaked with the love and purity of the Holy Spirit, and share your faith with others like never before! May God bless you, and use you for His glory! Richard Steel last modified March 2005
