Sometimes dreams are just dreams and don't amount to anything...but, then there are those with spiritual significance. Last night, I had a really weird dream. You tell me what you think!
I dreamed that my sister was alive. Then, the dream went to her and there were two other friends with her hovering over the open hood of her car. Shanda was trying to remove the engine from the car. Apparently, the car had broke down, and she was trying to overhaul it or whatever. Well, the next image that came to me in the dream was her friends telling me she died trying to take the engine out of the car!
In the dream, I was very distraught and angry. I found myself blaming another person for this tragedy that was so very preventable (or so it seemed in the dream). I awoke crying!
Is that weird or what? I began praying. God, what in the world? My sister is dead! How I wish her death were a mere dream...but she's dead now! Why am I crying? I'm mad she's dead! What are you trying to say to me, Lord? Or is this just my mind in overdrive?
Well, tonight, I called my brother and told him of the "weird dream" and he didn't have much to say...and as I turned on the radio to American Family Radio, I heard the Yousef (spelling?) guy preaching. He began this sermon talking about a car who's engine light comes on and says "engine trouble", and fear and faith, spending time with God, and more.
Ok, so, was this just a coincidence? What do you think?
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Next Adoption Hurdle: In-Country Fees & Travel Expenses
Ongoing/Upcoming Fundraisers:
In-Country Airfare - $1,200
Cookbook Sale! Thanks to the Awesome Donation from Chris & Judith Breslin! $10 each; $3 shipping outside of Jackson County
Facebook Online Auction
Total Raised Minus Paypal Fees: $446.18 ($85 pending payment)
Completed Fundraisers:
the ONE:27 Project -$992.94
After-Christmas Auction- $446.18
Colombian Adoption Calendars- $1,190
Mini Session Foto Fundraisers- $480
Garage Sale- $1070.75
Orphan Soul Concert- $750
Home Study Update - $600, Us, 2/19/11
Paid-Sent check to New Beginnings Adoption Agency 2/19/11.
Projected Travel Expenses & In-Country Fees:
Estimated Total Expense - $14,300
Paid-Sent check to New Beginnings Adoption Agency 2/19/11.
Projected Travel Expenses & In-Country Fees:
Estimated Total Expense - $14,300
In-Country Airfare - $1,200
Airfare - $5,400
In-Colombia Travel - $300*
Accommodations (4-5 weeks) - $5,000
Colombian Attorney Fees - $1,500*
Colombian Interpreter Fee - $300*
Passport, Medical & Other Fees - $200*
Child US Entry Visa - $400*
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In-Colombia Travel - $300*
Accommodations (4-5 weeks) - $5,000
Colombian Attorney Fees - $1,500*
Colombian Interpreter Fee - $300*
Passport, Medical & Other Fees - $200*
Child US Entry Visa - $400*
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7/18/12 -$100, Photo Fundraiser
7/14/12 -$50, Photo Fundraiser
7/13/12 -$800, Donation from H Family
7/9/12 -$50, Photo Fundraiser
6/30/12 -$10, Donation from Shuntu
6/23/12 -$100, Cookbooks -10 ($5 each)
6/18/12 -$20, Donation from A family
6/17/12 -$17, Cookbooks -2
6/17/12 -$992.94
6/17/12 -$446.18, After Christmas Auction
2/28/12 -$40, Cookbooks -4
2/19/12 -$20, Donation from H family
2/19/12 -$30, Cookbooks -3
2/17/12 -$10, Cookbook -1
2/17/12 -$70, Cookbooks -7
2/6/12 -$20, Cookbooks -2
2/3/12 - $10, Cookbook -1
2/3/12 - $120, C Family Donation
2/3/12 - $80, Cookbooks -8
2/3/12 - $30, Cookbooks -3
1/29/12 - $10, Cookbook
1/21/12 - $40, Cookbooks -4
1/21/12 - $50, Foto Fundraiser
1/20/12 -$28.83, Headbands
12/28/11 - $55, Foto Fundraiser
12/23/11 - $50, Foto Fundraiser
12/23/11 - $5, Good Wishes Donation
12/22/11 - $75, B Family Donation
12/22/11 - $25, Us
12/7/11 - $50, Us
12/3/11 - $50, Foto Fundraiser
11/23/11 - $50, Foto Fundraiser
11/15/11 - $50, In Memory of Shanda
10/15/11 - $50, Foto Fundraiser
10/9/11 - $50, Foto Fundraiser
9/30/11 - $25, In Memory of Granny
9/15/11 - $65, Us
8/6/11 - $125, Foto Fundraiser
7/22/11 - $50, Us
7/15/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser
7/11/11 - $100, Mother
6/23/11 - $600, Us
6/8/11 - $800, Us
5/30/11 - $100, H Family Donation
5/27/11 - $300 - Projected Travel Costs In-Colombia, Taxi Fares, etc. Banked
5/27/11 - $50, Us
5/22/11 - $50, Us
5/12/11 - $150, Us
4/27/11 - $50, Us
4/2/11 - $1,500 - Colombian Atty Fee Banked
4/2/11 - $41, Us - Enough to cover the Attorney Fee!
3/25/11 - $250, Calendar Fundraiser
3/17/11 - $50, Us
2/26/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser
2/19/11 - $20, Calendar Fundraiser
2/18/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser
2/10/11 - $40, Calendar Fundraiser
2/9/11 - $90, Calendar Fundraiser
2/6/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser
2/2/11 - $25, Us
1/30/11 - $40, Calendar Fundraiser
1/25/11 -$184, Fundraiser
1/21/11 - $50, Us
1/10/11 - $510, Calendar Monies Submitted
12/24/10 - $400, Child US Entry Visa Fee Banked
12/24/10 - $150, Us, In Honor of Jesus' birthday
12/24/10 - $250, Donation from C family
12/15/10 - $300, Us, In Honor of my Papaw's Bday-Colombian Interpreter Fee
12/10/10 - $200, Us, Passport, Med & Other Fees Banked
Total Banked = $8,229
New Beginnings International Children's and Family's Services Post Placement Fees (must be paid before leaving to Colombia): $230 x 4 =$920
6/3/10 - Us, $20
6/5/10 - Thanks, W Family! $80
6/5/10 - Thanks, D Family! $50
6/7/10 - Us, $100
6/8/10 - Us, $50 - For Beamie's Birthday!!
6/10/10 - Us, $220
5/12/11 - $150, Us
4/27/11 - $50, Us
4/2/11 - $1,500 - Colombian Atty Fee Banked
4/2/11 - $41, Us - Enough to cover the Attorney Fee!
3/25/11 - $250, Calendar Fundraiser
3/17/11 - $50, Us
2/26/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser
2/19/11 - $20, Calendar Fundraiser
2/18/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser
2/10/11 - $40, Calendar Fundraiser
2/9/11 - $90, Calendar Fundraiser
2/6/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser
2/2/11 - $25, Us
1/30/11 - $40, Calendar Fundraiser
1/25/11 -$184, Fundraiser
1/21/11 - $50, Us
1/10/11 - $510, Calendar Monies Submitted
12/24/10 - $400, Child US Entry Visa Fee Banked
12/24/10 - $150, Us, In Honor of Jesus' birthday
12/24/10 - $250, Donation from C family
12/15/10 - $300, Us, In Honor of my Papaw's Bday-Colombian Interpreter Fee
12/10/10 - $200, Us, Passport, Med & Other Fees Banked
Total Banked = $8,229
New Beginnings International Children's and Family's Services Post Placement Fees (must be paid before leaving to Colombia): $230 x 4 =$920
6/3/10 - Us, $20
6/5/10 - Thanks, W Family! $80
6/5/10 - Thanks, D Family! $50
6/7/10 - Us, $100
6/8/10 - Us, $50 - For Beamie's Birthday!!
6/10/10 - Us, $220
8/15/10 - Us, $30 - For Tatiana's Birthday!!
8/31/10 - Us, $200 - Anniversary
10/18/10 - T-Shirt Fundraiser, $120
10/21/10 - Us, $50
Total Banked = $920
Sent to New Beginnings 10/21/10
Total Banked = $920
Sent to New Beginnings 10/21/10
***THIRD PROGRAM FEE PAID***
5/24/10 - Us, $100
5/26/10 - Thanks, A! $100
6/4/10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, S! $50
6/5/10 - Thanks, D Family! $250
Total Banked = $500
Sent to CHI 6/11/10
*** SECOND PROGRAM FEE PAID***
3.10.10 - Thanks, H Family! $100
4.2.10 - Us, $50
4.12.10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, L! $10
4.19.10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, N! $50
4.24.10 - Thanks, P Family! $300
5.01.10 - Garage Sale; $750.75
5.01.10 - Us, $100
5.01.10 - Thanks, B! $50
5.02.10 - Thanks, M Family! $250
5.02.10 - Us, $100
5.04.10 - Thanks, B! $50
5.04.10 - Us, $39.25
5.07.10 - Thanks, M! $100
5.07.10 - Us, in honor of her birth mami, $50
5.09.10 - Thanks, O Family! $50
5.10.10 - Thanks! Anonymous Donor, $600
5.12.10 - Us, $500.00
5.14.10 - 100 Good Wishes, Thanks, N! $150
5.15.10 - Garage Sale, Take Two - $320!!!
5.16.10 - Us, $30.00
Total Banked = $3,650.00
Check sent to Children's Hope! 5/24/10
*** FIRST PROGRAM FEE PAID***
11.28.09 - Orphan Soul Concert, $750
12.10.09 - Us: In Memory of My Sister, Shanda $200
12.18.09 - Donations collected from concert, $50
12.18.09 - Christmas $ sent from Himleys', $100
12.24.09 - Facebook Friend donation, Thanks, Mrs. G! $50
12.24.09 - Paypal donation, Thanks, M! $150
12.25.09 - Us: $50
12.28.09 - Paypal donation, Thanks, J! $200
1.07.10 - Us: $50
1.08.10 - Sold Piano, $150
1.17.10 - Cozy Bear Cabin Church Offering, $4.65
2.05.10 - Us, My PTO time, $791.35
2.06.10 - Us, $953
Total= $3500 PAID
Check Sent to Children's Hope!
5/24/10 - Us, $100
5/26/10 - Thanks, A! $100
6/4/10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, S! $50
6/5/10 - Thanks, D Family! $250
Total Banked = $500
Sent to CHI 6/11/10
*** SECOND PROGRAM FEE PAID***
3.10.10 - Thanks, H Family! $100
4.2.10 - Us, $50
4.12.10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, L! $10
4.19.10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, N! $50
4.24.10 - Thanks, P Family! $300
5.01.10 - Garage Sale; $750.75
5.01.10 - Us, $100
5.01.10 - Thanks, B! $50
5.02.10 - Thanks, M Family! $250
5.02.10 - Us, $100
5.04.10 - Thanks, B! $50
5.04.10 - Us, $39.25
5.07.10 - Thanks, M! $100
5.07.10 - Us, in honor of her birth mami, $50
5.09.10 - Thanks, O Family! $50
5.10.10 - Thanks! Anonymous Donor, $600
5.12.10 - Us, $500.00
5.14.10 - 100 Good Wishes, Thanks, N! $150
5.15.10 - Garage Sale, Take Two - $320!!!
5.16.10 - Us, $30.00
Total Banked = $3,650.00
Check sent to Children's Hope! 5/24/10
*** FIRST PROGRAM FEE PAID***
11.28.09 - Orphan Soul Concert, $750
12.10.09 - Us: In Memory of My Sister, Shanda $200
12.18.09 - Donations collected from concert, $50
12.18.09 - Christmas $ sent from Himleys', $100
12.24.09 - Facebook Friend donation, Thanks, Mrs. G! $50
12.24.09 - Paypal donation, Thanks, M! $150
12.25.09 - Us: $50
12.28.09 - Paypal donation, Thanks, J! $200
1.07.10 - Us: $50
1.08.10 - Sold Piano, $150
1.17.10 - Cozy Bear Cabin Church Offering, $4.65
2.05.10 - Us, My PTO time, $791.35
2.06.10 - Us, $953
Total= $3500 PAID
Check Sent to Children's Hope!
Other Associated Costs Already Expended: Homestudy, Paperwork, fingerprints, photos, etc.) *** Approx. $3200 PAID ***
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3 comments:
Really, I need to send you a long e-mail or call! As if we haven't had time to talk, but I have a list of things to mention :)
Here's what I say, I don't know :). But the fact that it was mentioned in a sermon would make me think twice about the dream, and ask the Lord what He is trying to say!
It was a bit odd that this post mentioned your sister, because I've been thinking about her and her family. But I will save the rest for an e-mail and/or phone conversation!
Love,
Sherri
PS- The lananin rocked! That's also on my list!
Wendi,
I was reading about your dream while I was on the phone with my Mom and I had to read it to her. Here is the thought that she had. The engine is the main part of the car that makes it run and the heart is the main part of your body that makes you survive. Getting a new engine is like wanting a new heart for your body so all will work right. Maybe Shanda was trying to tell you that even if she got a new heart things still would not have been running right and God knew this and called her Home. This dream you had was Shanda's way of telling you that things happened the way God wanted them and that she is now Happy and Well and living with her Father. Hope this all makes sense. Like I said this was my Mom's thoughts on it. We Love you girl!
Love,
Tammy
I have a hard time chalking anything up to coincidence when God so clearly orchestrates everything. Other than that I don't have any answers as to the real meaning of your dream. I hope and pray you are given more light to help you understand what the meaning is.
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