The Manta Dream of Serenity

Today one month ago I wrote a piece called To Sacrifice The Gift of God. I believe the title is pretty clear about what it is about, but please do read to understand today’s blogpost a bit better.

The definition of Serenity according to Google’s Dictionary is the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. It’s also a title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.

On the morning of February the 28th I woke up from a dream “of Serenity”. I was at my favourite beach in the whole wide world, Playa Forti, with my feet in the clear water until right below my knees, and there was what looked like a little seven-year-old boy swimming and playing with a young manta. Manta is in Papiamentu and it means ray in English. To me mantas are like ocean’s butterflies, which is my second favourite animal, and it’s an animal which I have had the pleasure of being in contact with on two occasions. One of them being at that same beach in the dream. While I was standing there and looking at the boy play I felt so much peace, it was pure serenity. When I woke up I felt the same emotion, in that same state, and now as I write I realise I still have that feeling.

The day before, I had finished writing that what God had gifted me. That what I had sacrificed other gifts for. Gifts that also came from Him. I had finished what He had called me to do. I wrote this book. It was done. Completed. And a few weeks before that, I had asked God to confirm the publishing date for me. The dates kept changing in my mind. But that morning, with that serenity, it felt like a confirmation of His divine direction. A sign that I am on the right path, with a clear vision of this spiritual journey, guided by the Word of God. I believe God showed me through this dream that it was good. Not the product itself, but the action, the direction, the journey. The fact that I had done what He had asked me to do. It’s not perfect in the eyes of the world or even in my own, but in His eyes… it is. It’s like a sweet-smelling aroma. My sacrifice, my offering, my worship to Him. And God, my Abba Father, allowed me to feel that it was good.

Remember the definition of serenity? Now let’s check out the Tashmness version: the state of knowing that you have done or are doing what God has called you to do or the state of living out your God-given-purpose; (the state of) our Prince of Peace.

May you be with Him, and may His Peace be with you, together in His Serenity.