Awakening: The Deep Sleep (The Deep Sleep Trilogy Book 1) Read Free

– over and over in her mind and spirit the special tune resonated.
    Running through the fields, she was captivated by the scene surrounding her. She was completely caught off guard when it seemed something had suddenly reached up and grabbed her foot.
    With a thud, she landed on the ground. Turning to see what had tripped her, what she saw puzzled her. It was a rock!
    Completely surprised and bewildered, she looked all around it to see if someone had hidden behind it, but there was no one there … there was no one anywhere.Beloved stood alone in the field staring at an amazingly large rock in the middle of the vast field.
    “A rock? How could a rock
grab me
?” Beloved wondered.
    Attempting to convince herself she had, in fact, only tripped, she sat in the middle of the large, open field and stared at the rock. In her bemusement, she pulled up some stalks of wheat and threw them toward the rock. Suddenly, she felt an outburst of laughter flood the atmosphere around her.
    “Who’s there?” she demanded, nearly coaxed into laughter herself, much to her own surprise.
    Still and quiet, waiting to hear if someone were near her, she again heard nothing. She looked back at the rock and puzzled over it. Tilting her head to one side, she studied it curiously, noticing that she felt strangely drawn to it.
    Beloved sat for a moment, then cautiously reached up to touch the rock. When she did, she felt a sear of pulsating power go through her hand. The current went up into her arm and flooded her heart. It was an amazingly powerful sensation that made her feel tremendously alive.
    Surprised, she pulled her hand back and sat for some while trying to comprehend what was happening. Beloved wondered if she were just imagining whatshe felt, and reached up to touch the rock again. Once more, she felt the strong current of power flow into her hand, down her arm and into her heart.
    All at once, she thought she recognized the source of the power she felt and whispered, “Jesus?” Yes, she was sure it was Him. In any form, she could recognize His presence. Beloved threw herself on the Rock, embracing it with all her might, and tears began to flow freely.
    “Jesus,” she cried. “Oh, how I needed You!”
    She poured out her heart for some time until she felt Him speak to her spirit.
    “Dear one,” He said, “you were running through fields of grace and I had to stop you. I didn’t want you to miss it.”
    “Miss it, Jesus? Miss what?”
    “Precious Beloved, the field of grace you’ve been running through is one of the most powerful forces in My kingdom. I couldn’t let you continue to run through it and miss the treasures it held.”
    “Treasures, Lord?”
    “My grace holds a vast wealth of treasure that cannot be rushed through. You must walk in My rest to enjoy it all – trusting Me with your burdens. As you walk through it, you enjoy Me and I you, letting grace have its complete work in you.”
    “Do you understand now?” He asked.
    “Only that I need to take it easy and not rush Your work in me. Is that it?”
    “AND that you
enjoy
it. It is here to be savored.
I love to watch you enjoy what I made for you
.”
    “But... I just left...” she tried to interrupt Him and tell Him of the burdens in her heart.
    “I know, dear one, about the burdens you carry. But know that first they were Mine and if I had not wished it, they would not be yours now. You’ve grown so much, Beloved, and I am extremely proud of you, but you have more to learn. You are strong enough now to carry the load I’ve given you, but only with My help. We’ll have fun carrying it together. It’s a work for us to share.”
    Beloved heaved a huge sigh of relief. She felt His peace flood her, enabling her heart to enjoy time spent with Him. Soaking in His peace and the release she felt, she was overwhelmed by the Lord as He captivated her heart.

And rejoice before the LORD your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name —