I had a dream that I went onto Navy ship for the purpose of serving on one more cruise. Even though I was a Radioman I went to the Radar Shack to ask them if they had a particular kind of food. They were eating and offered what they had, but I refused. I was aware that my not eating what they offered might offend them. I left the ship to get some things from shore, but the ship was getting underway and I was caught. I realized I didn’t have adequate uniforms. The ones I had were old and too small.
If I were to spiritualize this dream, I might say I did not have the uniforms because I was not like them; they were Radarmen and I was a Radioman; I was a Christian while many others were not. I was of the Lord and they were not. I feared because my uniforms were not adequate to their purposes. Many worldly people reject the “dress” of Christians; it gets in the way of how they conduct their life. And we as Christians are aware our life is not like theirs and we are not liked because of it. Sometimes we wish to blend in – to wear the “proper” uniform, one like theirs. Let’s face it, sometimes we have not kept our uniforms well.
I pray, “Lord please make my clothing to be just what you want it to be. I want the uniform of the Lord’s Navy. I want a garment for the Wedding Supper of The Lamb. You want me to take care of my earthy uniform, please show me how.”
A cruse on a Navy ship is temporary, it lasts for a definite period or time. Time in the Navy lasts from enlistment to discharge. Whatever earthly job you have lasts for a short time. Life in the flesh is also a definite period of time. The flesh-life starts at conception and ends when the body dies. Yet life goes on eternally after the flesh dies.
I want to be clothed with godliness. I want to show up in Heaven with the proper uniform. I don't want earthly food I want the Bread of Life.
