What are some of your sacred moments that have sustained you?
We all need sustaining visions that will get us through the worst times and give us clues to the good things that are to come. Ironically, it is often when we begin to go through difficult times, the veil is lifted from our eyes and we are given the grace, a “sacred moment” that gives us the strength to undergo any ordeal we must face. I remember a woman telling me that she was very nervous before a surgery to remove a cancer. As she prayed in the hospital bed, waiting to be taken to the operating room, she had a vision of light that came into the room and surrounded her. It gave her great comfort, so she was able to undergo the surgery with great peace.
One way we can experience profound sacred moments is in dreams. Almost everyone I’ve met has had some dream that is profoundly spiritual and sacred to the person who has had the dream. They may dream of flying effortlessly or they may dream of Jesus coming to visit them. They may dream they are healed of some shame or regret they once had.
My experience has been that the very special dreams we have are meant to prepare us either for a special mission, an ordeal like a surgery or a difficult transformation. For example, a dying person may dream of someone special, a loved one who has already died, coming for them and possibly leading them somewhere. The dream has a sacred quality about it and tends to literally help the dying person die. The dream then is a sacred moment which is preparing the person for transitioning from the worldly plane to the spiritual plane.
All of us have had “sacred moments” in our lives, either in dreams or in lived experiences. Some people have had visions and some have experienced a deep connection with God, nature or another person. What are some of your sacred moments? How have these moments helped you feel that life is worthwhile, even in the midst of the most difficult times? If you are in a low spot in your life you might consider asking for a dream that will present you with a “sacred moment” to get you through the hard times.
Fran Kramer 