Rev. & Mrs. E. Anderson
VISION FOR THE FUTURE
It was in the 1980’s that my wife was sat in the Communion Service one Sunday morning in the church at Chesterfield that something unusual occurred that became an unforgettable experience. She had been saying to the Lord in her own heart and mind that she needed to see and hear from Him with regard to her life at this point in time.
At that period people were stating that had been receiving pictures from the Lord on many things and that these carried a message of some significance. In listening to these people and their revelations she had not been too impressed, in fact she had become rather sceptical and questioning as to their validity and worth. Were they of a genuine nature and could they be really believed in?
Imagine her surprise when it happened to her! When it took place she was quite overwhelmed. The Lord gave her a series of three pictures that was to have relevance and a bearing upon her future. In the first scene she visualised a man walking down the street with a small wooden box and inside was located a pigeon. This seemed rather strange and she took herself to task, reproving her own heart that she ought to be meditating on the Lord’s table. The Lord quickly admonished her by saying, ‘when are you really going to let Me get through to you.’ The scene changed and she witnessed the same man release the pigeon into what is known as a pigeon coote. This is a place where many pigeons exist flying around with more freedom and having the company of other birds. At least it was deliverance from the cooked up state in the box! Somehow the bird felt better because there was opportunity to use its wings. But then the third revelation was of the man returning and coming to the door of the coote he flung it open. All the birds, and especially this one, felt there was a great opportunity of moving out into a bigger realm and to enjoy freedom of a greater kind. They left that caged-up situation to spread their wings and soar into the heavens and be delighted with a new environment. They could not stay cooped up the coote when there was something bigger offered.
As she pondered on the three-fold revelation, the Lord interpreted the meaning of the disclosure. He made clear to her that it was a picture of her condition. At the moment she was like the pigeon in the box but through His grace and workings He would eventually bring about a complete emancipation of her spirit and life. When He had completed affairs she would begin to soar with Him in the heavenlies and find life more fulfilling and exciting. When this would occur was not made known.
It would not happen overnight but at the right time in His providence things would be triggered off that would change the whole course of her life. Little did she know that it would take a few years before the prophecy would be brought to pass.
