Another dream that I interpreted, certainly with a message of humility!
Most of my children, K (my wife) and I, were at some park having a picnic. Children were having a good time playing football. I was sitting on a picnic talking with K, watching them play football and talking to her; they were having a great time. Then J overthrew the football and it went into the lake, skipped along the top of the water as one would skip a rock, it was out there pretty far, the kids were very disappointed and blaming J for the ball going in the water.
All the kids then came back to where K and I were sitting and said, J threw the ball into the lake, the water is too cold to swim out and get it, can we go play on the playground on the other side of the park? We agreed and they went to the play ground, my wife said Im going to go with them, I said go ahead, Im going to try and get the football out of the water.
My children were having such a great time playing with that football, I really wanted to get the football out of the water so they could continue to play. So I went to the edge of the water and prayed, As I looked out at the football in the water, I prayed, Lord Jesus Christ, please allow me to walk out there on top of the water and get the football for my children, so they can continue to play, they were having such a great time playing with that football. I then walked out into the water, the further I walked; the deeper the water came up on me. I walked out in the water till the water came up to about my neck and stopped and said, Lord I thought I asked you to allow me walk on top of the water to get the football for my kids, but instead Im walking on the lake bottom? Lord then said to me (Go to your truck and get your red coat, then you will be able to walk on the water and get the football.) I thought to myself, I dont know how some old work coat, that Ive had for many years and wear to do dirty work will help me walk out there and get that football, but Lord You know whats best, so Ill go and get the coat, put it on and try again. So, I said ok Lord, Ill go get the red coat and try again.
I got out of the water as quickly as I could, the water was very cold and I ran to my truck and got my old red work coat and put it on. I then ran back to the edge of the lake, stepped on the water and walked right out there and got the foot ball and walked back to the shore. I dont know why I did not feel amazed, that I had walked on the water, but instead I was very happy, I was able to get the football for my children to play with. I then walked to where my wife and children were, carrying the football, when I got to them, I said, look I got the football, I walked right out there on top of the water and picked it up off the water, I tossed it to J and said so you can play football again. They started laughing and mocking saying yea-right dad, you walked on the water HA, HA, HA. I said I did, I prayed and our Lord Jesus Christ allowed me to walk out there and get the football for you guys, so you can play again. They said, yea-right dad then why are you all wet? Your so funny dad, walk on the water, HA, HA, HA. I tried to tell them about how at first I did not walk on the water and about the Lord telling me to get my coat and all, but they were all mocking me so much at that point that even if I did try to tell them, they would not have heard me. I looked at my wife and she was also laughing with them.
At this point I felt discouraged, I walked away into some woods that were nearby and I was just admiring all the things God created, plants and trees and flowers and such, I was in the woods for quite some time. I then decided I would go back to my family, as I came to the edge of the woods, I said Lord please allow me to fly back to my family, so Lord they will know You allowed me to walk on the water and get their football for them. As I came walking out of the woods, I noticed my feet were not touching the ground, but instead the more I walked the more I was being lifted into the air, I leaned forward and started to fly, as I looked down at the ground, I said wow Lord this is so awesome, and I flew around the park a few times, just enjoying myself like a little kid, in shear excitement and amazement, praising the Lord and thanking Him for all He has done in the past, what He will do in the future, and wow because He is allowing me to fly right now wow. I can really express in words just how I felt, only that He was allowing me to fly like this wow, I felt like a little kid. As I was flying, I remembered Philippians 4:13 I can to ALL things through Christ which strengthens me I a felt I could do anything things after all, I was flying right now wow. But I started concentrating on the word Christ, I asked the Lord, I said Lord Jesus, Christ, tell me about Christ? (He said Christ, is come in the flesh, for Christ is not only with you but He lives inside your heart. Hes your comforter, your power, your revelator, your strength, He will show you what is mine and will show you things to come, walk with Him, fly with Him, allow Him to lead you, with Him you can do all things.) And as the Lord was teaching me about Christ many scriptures came to me and the scriptures were like confirmation, it was so real. And I felt such a sorrow come over me as I thought, God is in heaven and Jesus is sitting at His right hand of power, but the Holy Spirit is here with us, His job is not yet done. I cannot say I felt pity for Holy Spirit, but an overwhelming desire to see Him complete His job He has been sent to earth to do, so He too could be back in heaven.
As I flew over where my children were playing football, I yelled out (J) he looked all around to try and find me, it was so funny because he was looking all around and not up. I yelled again (J), I was so amused, by his actions; of trying to find me, it was just so funny. I then yelled again (J UP HERE). He looked up at me and fell backwards. I then leaned upright and as I did; I gently descended right in front of J. He jumped up and said wow dad how did you do that? I said, its the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. He said No dad its a trick and he was jumping up as he did he waved his hand over my head, then he went behind me touching me all over saying, ok dad where are the ropes, where are the cables!
I then woke myself up by laughing out loud.
My interpretation:
My first thoughts about your dream...AWESOME ENCOUNTER! Believing tiz a lesson for the Body of Christ from on High about patience, faith, humility, submission, obedience, thankfulness, and praise! As you obey Jesus, you will indeed do what He did!
Your family picnic is the backdrop for being taught by the Master Himself! You prayed to walk on the water, but you didn't wait to see what God Almighty wanted you to do...didn't listen for His specific instructions. You just marched on thinking your prayer been heard, assuming certainly God would have no ifs, ands, nor buts about your request. Essentially you gave the Lord of lords no say. What if the water was full of lethal toxins or sharks or piranhas? He obviously would have told you that, had you been patient in His Presence awaiting Him to actually answer you. Plus you offered Christ no praise, no thanks, no nuttin...exactly why you were IN the water the first time, instead of walking on it. Your prayer seemed to have a prideful "Him serve you attitude", not a "humble you serve Him heart".
You said "Lord, I thought I asked You..." <===Sounds like you were accusing Him of wrongdoing. At least you were praying, asking for His empowerment and He did answer you because you submitted to His Way (going to get the red coat). Obeying Him brought you into the wonder working power of the shed blood of Christ, as symbolized by the red coat! Again tho, after HE ENABLED YOU TO WALK ON THE WATER, you gave Jesus nuttin! You were not amazed, not full of utter awe? That would make Christ feel like your red coat looked, "used"!
Then you didn't ask Him what to do next, what His Will was for you. Could you have kept this miracle a secret, if Jesus had wanted you to, just between you and Him? Yet you marched right on without acknowledging Him, seemingly like He didn't just work a miracle for you personally! Then you promptly met with mocking and unbelief from your own family, which is probably the extreme opposite reaction you would have expected. This could foretell how some inside and outside of the church may respond to miraculous moves of God!
So maybe your dream is a Divine light shining on peoples' heart motive. Are spiritual zealots eager to do signs and wonders for God's glory or vainglory? Would they be as willing to do 'dirty work', such as street ministry, if Jesus called for that rather than performing signs and wonders in a wealthy church setting or at an expensive conference with 1000's watching?
Your discouragement and withdrawing shows a spirit of self-pity, even pride...you didn't get the praise and awe you had thought would be more than forthcoming. Shows focus is self and not on Christ, not for His glory, nor on His suffering. Thinking had you taken the time to worship Him for answering your request, after He made you walk on water (!!!), He would have given you exceeding joy, especially and even in spite of your family laughing at you. You will need the joy of Jesus to be Your strength to stand in the face of scoffers and scorners.
While you were sort of sulking in the woods, you were also admiring God's creation, a form of praise! Exactly why God Most High answered your request to make you fly, plus this time your "please Lord..." seemed more humble, as were you brimming with awe and voiced your overflowing thanksgiving to God, even for past, present, and future blessings...Jesus is well-worthy of this heart-attitude...24/7/365~~~!
GLORYYYYYYY in this dream, your focus shifts from self to Christ! He is your All in all! Allow Him to lead you! Humble obedience and hearty praise will work wonders to speed the Purposes of God...connected priorities being His glory on the earth and adding souls to His eternal Kingdom!
You did rightly in acknowledging to your family that our Lord Jesus Christ and His power enabled you to both walk on the water and fly! Recall that you didn't address Christ Himself personally after walking on the water, but you surely did as you were flying! Surmising God Most High is sending a message here that many acknowledge Divine power working through them, yet in all the fanfare, they forget about Jesus and His suffering! Miracles indeed confirm the Power of the precious shed blood of Christ and His Eternal Words of Truth, however those moving in signs and wonders should reverently point people to the Person of Christ and His selfless sacrifice on the Cross of Calvary...the and their Only True Saviour!
Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.