The Lion and the Lion Cub

A few years ago, I had a dream, I believe I released a copy or summary of the dream to my Facebook. Since then, I prayed about the dream to discern the meaning. Let’s take a look…

I was in a courtyard and in that courtyard was a small cub lioness (in this dream I knew). She was looking up at me and there was a necklace around her neck (a sparkling wedding ring was on the necklace). It was funny at first. I saw us from a third person view shortly, she was a small cub and here I was towering over her looking down. She started to fight me, her small paws were trying to hit me, and in this dream, I was amused as if, “look at this small cub trying to buck me.” Then I felt a dark presence. I started to look around. On the wall near the draw gate (think way in), I saw a hyena and then I saw more, I told her–the cub– to get behind me and go into the castle (fortress). The cub listened, we started to walk backwards. They-these demons – started to attack and I started to hit them to keep them at bay while we retreated into the castle. We eventually ended up into the castle (a place of protection).

Spiritual Analysis

  1. Small cub (could mean bride, or the church (bride of Christ) or both
    1. New convert, not as educated when it comes to spiritual matters.
    2. Physically small, but does not have to be
    3. Physically younger, but doesn’t have to be
  2. She bucked me–a King
    1. Not prideful, but I sensed this in the dream
    2. The fighting allowed the enemy to move in?
  3. Instead of working together at first, she was working against us
    1. When the attack started, she agreed
    2. We went to God (place of protection)
    3. God and communication
      1. If relationships do not have two-way communication, it is not a relationship.
  4. The Lion could represent Jesus being the King over the church–the cub.
    1. The cub could represent the church growing up in Christ (unity of the faith)
    2. Looking at some of our missions statements, the adult lion could be ministries preaching truth while some of the church is bucking the message?
    3. That would explain all the resistance I have felt and received over the years. God did tell me, “you will seem alone at first”…

Conclusion: The last pieces of information I received from God on this, “Don’t worry” and “focus on the mission.” Oh, and write this… I am going to focus on my work, get to know the people I know, meet new people, and continue to follow Him. Keep praying for the Body of Christ to have the mind of Christ. Be blessed!

Update: 12/23/2023 I saw her-the cub- go in the castle first. Now I am sure that this had a double meaning. The cub does represent the church coming back to its first love. I am not sure they know it yet, but I believe many are as I type this. This dream did happen a few years ago.

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