Greetings Brothers and Sisters of the Light! This morning, I had a brief dream I felt compelled to share. Before having the dream, my mind was filled with thoughts about people facing their own sins and inner darkness and owning up to their actions in life. Maybe that’s why the dream came to me. Often, God’s children show mercy and extend grace when someone stumbles, but sometimes that just isn’t enough.
People often continue to do wrong even after being forgiven. Sometimes I think about this to better understand what’s going on in people’s minds. Many say things but don’t always follow through. I hope people take the time to truly observe and reflect on themselves. If they see something that doesn’t align with their desire to live as a child of the light, they should be open to change so they can grow and move forward in the light.
Here is the short dream.
In the dream I returned home and found a group of women inside, stealing from me. I found them taking all of my things from every room. I mean they were gathering as many things as they could, and I couldn’t believe it. I mean I was shocked. There were so many women in my house. It was clear they were thieves and they were committing a sin. I confronted them and gave them a choice: return what they had taken and repent, or I would call the police. I was willing to let them leave if they acknowledged their wrongdoing and made it right. I told one of the women, “You don’t need to worry about me judging you—you need to be concerned about the One who sits in heaven who will judge you for what you’re doing.”
They didn’t move or do anything. It’s as though they didn’t want to acknowledge their wrongdoing nor did they want to make it right. My partner arrived at home, and I said, “Call the police.” One of them even tried to hack into my computer. I have no idea what she was attempting to do. Perhaps erase files or put a virus on my computer. I’m not entirely sure, but whatever she was doing, she seemed to be in a rush. In that moment, I realized something clearly: some people do not care about you or the consequences of their actions. You can’t help everyone. I gave them a chance to choose what was right in that moment, but they rejected it—and now they must face the outcome. I was being kind and trying to stop them from continuing to make a bad decision. Then I woke up.
In my dream, I saw women making poor choices and turning away from the light. They had no interest in repenting or making things right, even when shown mercy and grace, and seemed unmoved by the consequences of their actions. For me, it became a moment of self-discovery, revealing how deeply I care for others and how much I want to keep them from making bad decisions. I would have let them go if they had admitted their mistakes and returned my belongings. I carry so much love and compassion for people and always want the best for them.
I want to offer wise advice. Some people wouldn’t hesitate to call the police, giving no choice and seeking punishment for the crime. I chose instead to show mercy and grace, offering a chance to change in that moment. Would they make the same choice again? I can’t say. But at least they met someone willing to give them an opportunity to make a better decision that could lead them down a different path in life. -Seraphim Sophia