a dream

I had an interesting dream the other night. Usually I don't remember my dreams. But this time, I have pieces left in my memory.

What I remember is that I was standing on a large stage, like an old theater. And I was in some sort of theatrical production. My role was small, but I felt a lot of pressure to get it right. In fact, the American Idol judges were somewhere in the audience. So I knew that my performance was being critiqued.

I was dressed in a butler's outfit. So, I guess my role was a servant to a wealthy master. There were many of us. I just stood perfectly still, waiting to be called upon. As I stood on the stage, I felt the heat of the lights and the thick costume I was wearing became cumbersome. As I was trying to breathe, I realized that I was also wearing a mask. The hot breath was making it humid in my mask, and I was starting to really feel uncomfortable. I knew I had to get this mask off so that I could truly breathe. I found a way to get off stage and immediately tore the mask off and took deep cool breaths.

Off stage, I realized that I was in a mansion. There were people in the mansion, hanging out, doing things, but I wasn't really sure who they were or what they were about. All I know is that they suddenly became concerned about some other people coming there to get them. And this sounded like a bad thing. People were preparing for the worst.

Then He was there. My Boss, my Master. And He was there for me! To protect me. He didn't even care that I was just a servant. In fact, He didn't treat me that way at all. It was more like we were good friends. He took my hand and began to lead me upstairs to the 3rd floor of the mansion. There were still people there concerned about the approaching danger. So, they didn't even notice us there with them.

Then my Master, now my Friend, walked through the wall into another room. He just disappeared right into the wall. I didn't want to be without Him, so I decided if He could do it, then I could too. So, I sort of held my breath and jumped forward through the wall. As I floated through it, I saw in slow motion the insides of the wall. I couldn't believe what was happening. As I landed, unharmed in the next room, my Friend smiled at me.

Then He instructed me to go upstairs to the attic. Once there, He told me to walk through the wall and I would find myself in a secret room within the mansion. There were no doors or windows there. So, only the two of us could get to it. He would follow later. First I had to get ready. I was still in my servants clothes. He would leave me a beautiful gown to change in to. And once I was ready, He would join me there, and would take me into His hidden chamber, within the heart of the mansion, so we could be together forever.

Before any of that could happen, I woke up.