We were checking out and I noticed that the cashier looked familiar. I immediately realized she is a distant cousin who I have not seen in probably 10 -15 years. She is quite a bit younger than me, so I guessed she probably wouldn't recognize me. I'm not one to say "Hey do you remember me?" putting that person on the spot, scrambling to try to be polite while admitting that no, they do not remember you. So, I finally said, "Hi, I know you probably don't remember me, but your mom and my dad are first cousins and I remember you." She actually did, after more lines being drawn (my grandma had just passed away the week before, so that part of the family was fresh on her mind; she had gone to church camp with us as a teenager...things like that.) We reconnected for a minute, laughing about how you never know who you might run into. (She even gave me the 30% family discount :) )
4 months later, I had a "random" dream about her. I dreamed that we were all on vacation and she fell and got hurt. I took her to the er for a very confusing visit (as most dreams are), she was very hurt but she got better. When I woke up, it seemed so real! So, I decided to message her on facebook. We're not even friends on facebook, so I was taking a chance that I would be considered REALLY creepy now!! :) Here is a copy of the conversation that happened next....
- September 9Alicia Millikin
- Hi there! This is probably the most random message you will ever get! I don't know if you remember, we reconnected at Party City, realizing we are related! (My maiden name is Alicia Wilks, glenn and melba's granddaughter). Well today, I had a dream that we were all vacationing together and you fell and got hurt. I took you to the ER and you got better! But anyway, it made me think of you and I took a minute to pray for you. Hope you're not really hurt but that you're having a great weekend!
Alicia
about an hour agoSaraBeth Herrera- Hi there sorry its taken so long to respond back and yes i remember you and your beautiful daughter
its amazing just how god lets you know things because unfortunatly i
have been going through chemo i have breast cancer. I think god was
using you to tell me things are ok i think thats just amazing! Im half
way through the treatment and from the first i knew i was in good hands
for i was in Gods hand but i think He knew i needed encouragement and
here we are thank you for listening to His message and praying over me. I hope this is not the strangest text you have recieved back lol
Wow!! God is amazing!! Never hesitate to take the time to pray for someone God has laid on your heart (even if it's in a "random" dream)!! And never forget to let them know you prayed for them!
Pray for SaraBeth, she is only around 30 years old.
