- Jan 13, 2019
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Hello my name is Christopher Luther. I’m 52 and I live in Austin TX.
I’m really new to Christianity. I was saved on October 22nd. 2018 after a series of dreams that had a profound effect on my life. Fortunately, the day after I had the first of three dreams I went to a men’s group at a local church that I had just heard about but knew little of. After the meeting the pastor leading the group asked if anyone would like to add something , share a testimony or SHARE A DREAM. I couldn’t believe it. I felt as if he was talking directly to me. Mind you this was my first time at a church gathering of any kind. No one stood up. There was a long awkward pause. I felt this internal pressure to stand up. To stand up and share my dream with everyone. As I gathered myself to stand, a man sitting next to me said “Amen”.
After I told everyone my dream, I was so amazed by the amount of out pouring of good will, friendship and acceptance I felt that night from those men. Upon conclusion we prayed as the gentleman leading the prayer put his hand on me, I felt like I had arrived. I felt like I really belonged and that they really cared and more importantly God really cared. After the prayer a man came up and we started talking about dreams. I had told him that I have an active dream life. He shared some authors whose books I’m now reading. I had no idea that this was a part of Christianity. Books about the gifts of the spirit. I explained to him that the dreams I have had for the past year have been about spiritual conflict. I felt as if there was a struggle for me, for my soul. Why were these dreams happening? What or who was in conflict? At first I just thought they were nightmares, bad dreams, but there seemed to be something more to them something more at stake. Something or someone was on my side enabling me to withstand the onslaught of darkness. But I didn’t know who’s side I was on or that there were sides. I remember in one dream, I told the assailants that I was no longer afraid of them. Who gave me the strength to say that? I didn’t want to admit it, but deep down I knew it was God. He was pursuing me. He was giving me the strength to fight. I was so lost though in the conflict. I didn’t understand who was at odds but it all came to light on October 22nd. 2018.
At the time I have been advancing in Buddhist practice and meditation. As I continued on my Buddhist path the dreams started to become more epic. Like there were large forces at work and I was caught in the midst of it. I knew that God was at work in my life now, I started to become afraid of Buddhism and scared of what I had gotten myself into. As I saw Buddhism for what it was, I started to panic. But I thought it was too late. The game was set, the pieces where in place and I had to ride this one out. The dreams intensified, escalated and it seemed we where headed for a showdown. I could not withstand anymore conflict. I was exhausted, at my limits and the forces seemed to be at their last options.
What transpired on October 22nd 2018 was a spiritual battle in a dream that as a result was my salvation.
I want to thank you for reading and also like to thank the people who created this site for the opportunity and space to be able to share my experience with others.
I’m really new to Christianity. I was saved on October 22nd. 2018 after a series of dreams that had a profound effect on my life. Fortunately, the day after I had the first of three dreams I went to a men’s group at a local church that I had just heard about but knew little of. After the meeting the pastor leading the group asked if anyone would like to add something , share a testimony or SHARE A DREAM. I couldn’t believe it. I felt as if he was talking directly to me. Mind you this was my first time at a church gathering of any kind. No one stood up. There was a long awkward pause. I felt this internal pressure to stand up. To stand up and share my dream with everyone. As I gathered myself to stand, a man sitting next to me said “Amen”.
After I told everyone my dream, I was so amazed by the amount of out pouring of good will, friendship and acceptance I felt that night from those men. Upon conclusion we prayed as the gentleman leading the prayer put his hand on me, I felt like I had arrived. I felt like I really belonged and that they really cared and more importantly God really cared. After the prayer a man came up and we started talking about dreams. I had told him that I have an active dream life. He shared some authors whose books I’m now reading. I had no idea that this was a part of Christianity. Books about the gifts of the spirit. I explained to him that the dreams I have had for the past year have been about spiritual conflict. I felt as if there was a struggle for me, for my soul. Why were these dreams happening? What or who was in conflict? At first I just thought they were nightmares, bad dreams, but there seemed to be something more to them something more at stake. Something or someone was on my side enabling me to withstand the onslaught of darkness. But I didn’t know who’s side I was on or that there were sides. I remember in one dream, I told the assailants that I was no longer afraid of them. Who gave me the strength to say that? I didn’t want to admit it, but deep down I knew it was God. He was pursuing me. He was giving me the strength to fight. I was so lost though in the conflict. I didn’t understand who was at odds but it all came to light on October 22nd. 2018.
At the time I have been advancing in Buddhist practice and meditation. As I continued on my Buddhist path the dreams started to become more epic. Like there were large forces at work and I was caught in the midst of it. I knew that God was at work in my life now, I started to become afraid of Buddhism and scared of what I had gotten myself into. As I saw Buddhism for what it was, I started to panic. But I thought it was too late. The game was set, the pieces where in place and I had to ride this one out. The dreams intensified, escalated and it seemed we where headed for a showdown. I could not withstand anymore conflict. I was exhausted, at my limits and the forces seemed to be at their last options.
What transpired on October 22nd 2018 was a spiritual battle in a dream that as a result was my salvation.
I want to thank you for reading and also like to thank the people who created this site for the opportunity and space to be able to share my experience with others.
