GATS Brazil Trip – Part 5

Cocooned with God

The night after I got home, I coughed out of control for around 10 minutes. When I woke up the next morning, my hearing had tanked, my voice was totally gone, and my sense of smell had disappeared. A week later, I went to the doctor who diagnosed me with bronchitis.

My husband was very busy at work the first few days after I got home. He celebrated his 40^th work anniversary at the store and was gone all day. But after that, he was there, waiting on me, helping me in every way. He’s such a precious.

Because I couldn’t hear or talk, when I was alone, the Holy Spirit seemed to just hover over and around me, especially at night after Kirby had gone to bed. The Lord spoke to me about many things. I wish I could remember them all. But there are a few things I remember quite well.

He showed me pictures, told me stories, and gave me downloads on a couple of topics He is concerned about. It’s hard to describe, but my total focus was on Him, not myself, not my illness. I knew it was a special time, and I was committed to going with God’s flow, not worried about anything. And I knew it wouldn’t last forever, so I wanted to be attentive. The problem was, I didn’t feel well enough to even journal that first week. However, I believe things are sealed in my spirit, and whatever God wants me to remember, I will recall.

In trying to describe how this time felt, the best image I could come up with was a cocoon. A worm weaves a cocoon, and during its time in this place of rest, shelter, and protection, the worm changes into a beautiful butterfly. It’s one of the best pictures of a transformation we have on this earth. I felt like I was in a protected and special place, where it was only God and I. His voice was so clear, so loving, so kind. Yet, there were some strong things He said about how we live our lives, and how we, as part of the royal priesthood of believers, should be living, but we don’t. And that grieves Him.

Next time, Revelations.