Rising from the Dead

One night, I had a dream: I was rehearsing a song with the choir. The conductor said: The next song is "My Dearest Friend". I'm so happy because this is one of my favorite hymns.

Experience the Lord’s Healing in Singing

But suddenly, I remembered that I was sick and had been sick for a long time. I sadly admitted: "But I can no longer sing high notes." The conductor looked at me confidently and said, "We can do it." Following the conductor's beat, I took a breath and sang "Lord" loudly. To my surprise, I hit the high notes and sang in harmony with everyone else's singing. I'm so happy.

Suddenly, I realized that my body still couldn't move easily. It turned out that I was still lying in bed. The dream was so real that in that dazed state, I actually sang while lying down. What surprised me even more was that I actually sang the whole song. Before this, no matter whether I was sitting or standing, I would have difficulty breathing and my throat would be tight when singing; but this time I sang very smoothly, my breathing was smooth, my diaphragm rose and fell naturally, my breath flowed naturally without any effort, and even my throat was unobstructed. This is the first time since I've been seriously ill.

It was as if the Lord Jesus Himself was leading me to sing, and I poured out my heart to Him through the song. While singing "My heart is thinking of you every day, hoping to meet face to face. In my living and every step I take. In this life, every stop along the way. Your hand is always guiding me, keeping me right by your side." Tears could not help but fall down my cheeks.

Look to the Lord Again in Weakness

Thinking back to a few hours before going to bed, when I could not sleep due to back pain, I thought I was "going to die". I was feeling depressed at that time, and the more I thought about it, the more bitter I became. But at that moment, a Scripture verse suddenly came to me: "And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of His Spirit who lives in you." (Romans 8:11)

In my weakness, I was almost deceived by this "corrupt and domineering body", so that my faith in God was shaken, and I forgot the grace of God the Father, the power of Jesus' resurrection, and the Holy Spirit who lives in my heart. When I turned my eyes upon Jesus, stopped thinking wildly, and gave no place to the devil, I fell asleep peacefully. Unexpectedly, between dreaming and waking up, I was comforted and encouraged by the song "My Dearest Friend". I especially cherish this precious time of singing with the Lord Jesus in my dream and communicating with Him spiritually. My heart is full of happiness and gratitude.

Share the Lord’s Grace in the Morning

On the one hand, I didn't want to get up, and on the other hand, I started to want to go to the bathroom. But with my fragile body, I still need help from my husband to get out of bed. So I asked softly, "James, do you hear me singing?" He didn't respond. I didn’t want to wake him up, so I sang “Jehovah Is Love” softly. After that, I asked again: "Are you awake?" Still no response. So I started singing "Whom Have I But You."

After these songs, James finally woke up. I couldn't wait to tell him my dream and experience. He also found them incredible. Thank God for regenerating us and giving us eternal life through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. When we face challenges and difficulties, our Father God also comforts His children in different ways, strengthens our faith, and gives us hope. Whether I live or die, I want to continue to live by faith.

"Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him, and so your faith and hope are in God." (1 Peter 1:21)