Dr. Johnson. Org
The dreams that I dream- 4- Whirlwind
One night in May 2003, I saw
a dream which frightened me much. In the dream, I saw myself and my wife
stepping into a vehicle without wheels, somewhat like the basket of a hot air
balloon. All of a sudden a gust of wind propels the basket like vehicle into
the air. I and my wife hold on to the sides of the vehicle. The wind increases
in speed in might and speed and turns into a whirlwind. Both of us cling on in
desperation with the whirlwind swinging us round and round, up and down in all
directions.
Finally everything becomes
calm as the wind subsides and we heave a collective sigh of relief. Because of
the intensity of the dream, I woke up in fear. I knew it was the Holy Spirit
speaking to me of turbulent times ahead. I prayed about the matter then itself
and also with my wife later that morning and also in the coming days.
In the second week of June,
my father-in-law aged 72, had facial convulsions and in 2 weeks was diagnosed
with malignant cancer of the brain. Inoperable, not responsive to chemotherapy
or radiation. This was a really testing time in our lives, with both me and my
wife busy with ministry work and me with my medical practice. In and out of
hospitals we went every few days and later on as his disabilities progressed,
we really had a tough time trying to control his generalized convulsions.
While he was in the initial
stages of the sickness that afflicted him, my father who was otherwise healthy
suddenly came down with Dengue fever. His platelet count fell rapidly and he
started bleeding profusely from the stomach. I was called to attend to him
while I was leading a Sunday worship. I was with him for about 2 weeks in the
hospital while he was saved from death by the prayers of many. He was given 10
platelet transfusions.
My father-in-law mean while
deteriorated in health and was bedridden and for the last 2 months of his life
was unconcious.
During this period, I
developed chest discomfort and breathlessness because of too much stress and
strain and this problem lasted for around 3 months.
My father-in-law died on
Nov.10, 2003 after 5 months of suffering, my father recovered totally and I was
healed by prayers. All in all we had a whirlwind like situation as the Holy
Spirit had shown.
My ministry, medical
practice, the children's schooling, home matters all were disrupted for a
while, but then the God of all comfort, who comforts us in our afflictions
comforted us and we had peace that passess all understanding during these
turbulent times.