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Be Not Ashamed

May 25, 2021

The other day, I was at a low point concerning my physical appearance.  Feeling definitely like an ugly duckling, not wanting to see anyone except a select few people and fearing unannounced guests might drop by.  I took an afternoon nap and got paid a visit by my parents who I have not seen on this earth for over twenty years. 

In the dream, I was seated when my Momma walked up to me.  Momma carried a large white box with a sweet gift inside for me, I think it was a white cake.  She leaned down, kissed me and left the gift in front of me.  As Momma stepped aside, I was surprised to see Daddy behind her.  I was so happy to see them together as I have only seen them once together in a dream since they passed. 

I got up as Daddy held both my hands out to look at me, just as an adult would do to a child.  He said “Hmm, you don’t look as bad as you think you do” (or something to that effect).  He was surprised in a very good way.  Daddy was holding me by my fingers lightly as I stood showing me that I didn’t need anything to steady myself. 

I awoke asking the Lord if this was from Him.  I immediately received a scripture address in my head of Psalm 34:5: “They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.”  I heard God speak, “Be Not Ashamed.” 

A final confirmation that this dream was from God, Psalm 34 has Daddy’s name written by it and a date of September 1998 (three months after Momma died and nine months before he passed).  In addition, I had written next to the verse that Daddy and I would praise the Lord together!!!

Two hours after my encouraging nap dream, we had unannounced guests show up with dinner and smiles (just like my parents).  They caught me in tears as I was recanting the dream to my hubby.  This ugly duckling now had to dig deep with a grateful heart to thank God for exhorting me to ‘Be Not Ashamed’ of my appearance, my tears nor unexpected guests!

“The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.”  Psalm 34:18.