In my teenage years, I had a dream that involved a car and snakes.
In the dream, I had just stepped out of a car. As my feet
touched the ground, I realized the earth around me was covered in snakes. They
slithered in every direction, surrounding me. I knew I had to walk forward, but
I couldn’t just rush ahead. I would have to learn when to move, where to step,
and how to reach my destination without letting those snakes bite me.
I didn’t know what the dream meant at the time. I still
don’t know for sure. But the image of stepping out of the car and facing a
ground full of snakes has stayed with me. It felt like a warning, or maybe a
lesson that life would require discernment. That I would need to learn how to
walk forward with wisdom, not fear.
There are seasons in all of our lives when the path is not
clear, and danger seems to surround us. Not always physical danger, but
emotional, spiritual, relational. The kind that bites at our peace and tries to
poison our hope. In those moments, we must learn when to move, where to step,
and how to keep walking toward our destination without letting the adversary
strike.
I’ve come to believe that even the dreams I don’t fully
understand can carry purpose. They remind me that life is not always smooth or
safe, but it is navigable. With God’s help, I can walk through the tangled
places. I can step carefully, prayerfully, and faithfully trusting that He will
guide my feet.
