No Poor Among Us

Some background-We qualify for Free Lunch for our kids at school. We might not have a lot of material wealth/$ according to the US Government. But compared to the rest of the world we have it really good. 2 cars, 1200 square foot house with indoor plumbing and 2 bathrooms. I am rich in the things that matter most. When one has the promise of Eternal Life-that my friend, is PRICELESS.

It is amazing to me that we have never lacked for things. (Well maybe shoes for our growing boys and I did go out and buy some pants recently) But for the most part we get clothes, furniture and other things from others. I seem to constantly be cleaning out our house and sharing with others. It is a constant revolving door.

I found out a few years ago about the truth that we own nothing. We are but mere stewards. Very humbling. I will share my favorite dream I had with the concept how we take care of the poor/ have no poor among us.

To truly have Zion-We must be of one heart and one mind

 and have NO POOR among Us.

                                                   Part of a dream from a while back

 

My husband and I lived out of our suitcase and traveled around to testify of Christ and minister to others. Going from airport to airport. At this airport we saw a dear friend and we were catching up with what was going on. They didn't live in the Branson area anymore either but were constantly traveling.

 

In this dream, Father gave us a house in the most prestigious County club in the US. We used the home to let young families live in for a few months at a time to help them get on their feet. (So there was over a 3+year time many young families in and out of this beautiful home) on top of that, we (Cliff and I -but really it was the Lord we were just the vessels) would rent out the ENTIRE Country Club one day a week and would have the homeless, poor, the rejects of society be bussed into this country club and they could use ALL of the amenities- from golfing, spa, gym, pool, we also brought catering in. (We were never there but traveling, we made arrangements for all of this).

That "rich community" loathed us. If they could, they would of murdered us. Because we were bringing the poor to them. This made them so UNCOMFORTABLE.

This is the very reason why they bought homes in this secluded gated community.

So that they wouldn't have to see the poor, or the scum of society! They were trying to ESCAPE. 

What they didn't realize was this was all the Lord's doing-bringing the poor to them. It was an invitation to the "Rich of this World" to soften their own hearts and to give of their abundance and truly love their brothers and sisters. Instead they were damning themselves. They (gated community/the residents) couldn't stop us from bringing these people, we had broken no laws or ordinances.

God was the author of all this!

We were but the vessels. He gave an abundance of worldly riches, to my hubby and I to use it for his children and to teach his other children to do likewise.

Sorry I am not doing this dream justice. I am not the best with words and trying to capture the power and truth I was taught by having this dream.

 

I have had a couple other dreams that relate to this. How the poor should be taken care of. I might share those soon. Until next time- your sister in Christ, "Sister Sally"