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SPRING 2005
By Ernie Knoll<\/p>\n
In my dream, I find myself reclining[1]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> on my side at a long, long table.[2]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> I look at the other side of the table and I recognize family members.[3]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> We talk and laugh.[4]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> As I look to the left and right, I can see people of different sizes. Some are very tall.[5]<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n I now see that the place where I am reclining has my new name[6]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> engraved in bright gold symbols that describe my character.[7]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> As I look at it, I repeat to myself, “That describes me; that describes me.\u201d<\/p>\n I then look up and notice what seems to be long, iridescent birds flying through the air, but I do not notice the wings. They sing a beautiful song in four notes at once.<\/p>\n Quite some time has passed at the table, but there is not a sense of urgency. As we wait to be served, we marvel at the variety of food.[8]<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n I also notice my guardian angel[9]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> standing behind me. He is tall and wears a dry misty-looking white robe. He possesses a very noble appearance and has a kind and gentle smile. I speak with him quite often. I almost want to cry and apologize for all the things I did on earth, how I put him through so much in guarding me and all the times he watched me sin.[10]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> In a soft voice he says that I need not worry or mention anything about it as all that is in the past.[11]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> He tells me that Jesus, the great Host, would have done all[12]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> that was needed to have me at the table to serve me.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [1]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Day Star, January 24, 1846 [2]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Luke 22:29-30<\/em> [3]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Re<\/em>velation 19:9<\/em> [4]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Isaiah 35:10<\/em> [5]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Genesis 6:4<\/em> [6]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Revelation 2:17<\/em> [7]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Child Guidance, p. 161<\/em> [8]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Early Writings, p. 19<\/em> [9]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Psalms 91:11<\/em> [10]<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0 1 John 2:1-2<\/em>
We shouted Hallelujah, glory, and entered into the city, and I saw a table of pure silver, it was many miles in length, yet our eyes could extend over it. \u2026We all reclined at the table.<\/p>\n
And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink at\u00a0 my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<\/p>\n
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.<\/p>\n
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.<\/p>\n
There were giants in the earth in those days.<\/p>\n
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.<\/p>\n
A character formed according to the divine likeness is the only treasure that we can take from this world to the next.<\/p>\n
And I saw the fruit of the tree of life, the manna, almonds, figs, pomegranates, grapes, and many other kinds of fruit.<\/p>\n
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.<\/p>\n
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.<\/p>\n