I've visited your site off and on for a few years, but it never occurred to me to share this story until just now when I clicked on your "Dreams and Visions" link.

I met my husband Rick when we were both in tech school for the United States Air Force. We didn't have a clue about each other prior to meeting in Mississippi right after Basic Military Training. Our relationship was filled with coincidences. We both left for training on May 8, 2006; we both graduated on time (not a guarantee at all), the same exact day; we both rode the same busses to Mississippi; we were placed in the same squadron. I truly believe that all this was God's work and not merely coincidence. I joined the Air Force without a guaranteed job so I could have been sent anywhere in the country, but I was sent to MS.

The Vision I had was shortly after Rick and I met. We hit it off immediately but I was trying to "play it cool" and not get too caught up in all of the feelings. I was lying on a bed and very clearly had a vision. I saw Rick and me waking up together in a bed. It was Christmas morning. Our two children came bounding into the room and jumped onto the bed. They were excited it was Christmas and wanted to go open presents. In the vision I couldn't see their faces, but they were almost the same size so I knew they were pretty close in age. I felt that one was a boy and the other a girl. In the vision I could feel my happiness and love for this little family.

I've never had a vision before or since this, and I know I was awake, not dreaming. Afterward, I actually felt a little silly to tell Rick; we were barely dating and I didn't want to come off as weird or needy. I had the strongest urge to tell him that I loved him, even though it was so soon, so I told him.

Two days from now is our fourth wedding anniversary. We have a two-year-old son, and an 8-month-old daughter. When our daughter was born we were at the brink of divorce, and he wanted nothing more to do with me. I was sad about the situation but not crushed. I had a kind of peace about it - I knew we'd make it, I knew we could be happy. I think it was the vision that gave me strength. I'm happy to report that we began counseling with a Christian therapist and have a happier, much healthier relationship than ever.

Stephanie

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Posted 3-19-11