Sinking Into the Things of This World

This article was published in Charisma Magazine a couple days ago: A Word for Those Fearing Doom and Gloom

As I was reading it, I was struck by how much of it matched the tale of KatieLyn, the runaway bride.  The author relates a prophetic dream he had where, as he set out to do his chores, he saw people sinking in quicksand on his farm.  The quicksand represented the things of this world. The people who he saw were the ones that God has assigned him to help rescue, so, of course, that part of the dream was specific to him. But it did offer insight that applies in a broader scope as well.

While he was busy with the rescue operations, a sheep ran past, and it was soon captured by three demonic beings and involuntarily returned to the barn. In a perfect world, the people who were being rescued would have been watching out for the sheep, but they were mired in the things of this world.

The author, Joe Joe Dawson, wrote:

 As they carried the sheep back toward the stables and barn I followed after them. When I got close to the barn door I heard a voice say, "We will kill some, steal some and make the other to act dead." Immediately the first part of John 10:10 came to mind: the thief comes to steal, and to kill and to destroy.

That is a picture of what happened to KatieLyn. Demonic forces carried her back to the barn, back to where she'd come from. Those who should have been helping her get to her new pasture were caught up in the things of this world, and consequently, were giving her worldly advice. The enemy was there to steal her away and force her to play dead, and he did.

There is a second half to John 10:10: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus) came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

When the thief stole KatieLyn away from God's plan for her life, he also took her abundance and provision. She is currently playing dead by acting as if the past year never happened. The people who looked only at their worldly doubts and refused to believe the Lord's abundant provision are not the people she needs as her comforters.  When you believe lies, you can't get it fixed.