Terrors at Night

So last night, I had a dream...

There was more to it than this, but to cut to the chase, some ancient dinosaur statues came to life and began to attack the city. Everyone was screaming and running.

Now back at my "house", which was a cave in my dream, noone knew what was going on, but somehow I did. So I was franticaly trying to get everyone's attention so that we could get ready to fight, or hide, or something.

Somewhere in my dream, I stopped myself and asked myself where God was in my dream? I stood there and thought, if this was happening in real life, what would my response be? Would I respond with fear, or would I respond with confidence in God? Would I respond knowing that God is in control and that I am safe in his hands? I like to think that my house would be the safe haven, because my house has been marked by God. I am marked by God! Whom shall I fear?

Psalms 27 says:
The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. 4 One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. 5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. 6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD. 7 Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. 8 My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek. 9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior. 10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. 11 Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. 12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. 13 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
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I also have thought about what God's dwelling place is? If you search the Bible, you will see numerous references to God's dwelling, but in a couple places, it seems that God's dwelling (through the Holy Spirit) is in us.

Ephesians 2:22 NIV "And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit."

and again in Ephesians 3:16-17
"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith..."
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Good stuff, so, if ever nightmares became reality, I know how I am going to respond. I won't be afraid, because I know that I am safe in His dwelling! And no matter what comes my way, I can trust God.