A Procession of Light

Several weeks ago, I had a dream that I’ve been processing with the Lord.

In the dream, I was in a church filled with people from many of the denominations I’ve had the honor of serving over the years—Baptist, Methodist, Episcopalian, and non-denominational. It felt familiar, like any other Sunday gathering.

Years ago, while serving on staff at a Spirit-filled Episcopal church, I oversaw the acolytes. This church held a deep reverence for the Lord through sacred rhythms—processions, the sacraments—while also fully embracing the gifts of the Spirit and the fivefold ministry. It was a rare and beautiful expression of the Church.

The acolytes carried the light and incense, ushering in what was holy.

In the dream, I was again overseeing the acolytes, and a significant procession was about to begin.

As I looked around, many sat comfortably, largely unaware. But I knew something was off—we were not ready.

The candles we had would not last. The robes had become dingy. Preparation was needed.

I began calling the acolytes to readiness—to holiness.

Then I realized something deeper: the issue wasn’t just preparation… it was power.

The candles we were using—natural, wax-based—would burn out, create a mess, or worse, burn down the house. They weren’t sufficient for what was coming. So I began searching for a new kind of power source—something sustainable, something stronger.

In the dream, I found it.

A different source of power.

As I’ve prayed into this, I’ve sensed the Lord highlighting two groups of people.

The first were bystanders—present, but uninvolved. Comfortable, but not participating. This reflects the consumer mindset that has quietly shaped much of the modern Church.

The second were the acolytes—the ones called to carry light.

But many have grown accustomed to producing light in their own strength instead of drawing from the Holy Spirit.

We were never meant to sustain spiritual fire on human effort.

We are not merely natural people seeking supernatural moments.

We are Spirit-filled people called to live from a supernatural source.

Where we position ourselves—and what we draw from—matters deeply.

Scripture reminds us through Lot’s story that proximity to the world shapes us more than we think. Even knowing God, he chose to remain embedded in a compromised environment rather than live set apart.

Positioning matters.

There is a procession coming.

And we must be ready.

This is not a moment to shrink back or dim our light for the comfort of others. It is a moment to be fully empowered—to carry His light into every space we inhabit.

I believe this dream is an invitation.

An invitation to return to our true source.

There is a fresh outpouring available to those who will prepare themselves—who will lay down striving and receive from the Spirit of God.

We cannot fake spiritual power. When we do, it either burns out or causes damage.

But when we are rightly sourced, we carry light that endures.

This is a refining hour.

A call to purity. A call to power. A call to readiness.

Ask the Lord today:
Where am I sourcing my life from?
And what needs to change for me to carry Your light again?

Prayer:

Jesus, wash our robes in Your righteousness.
Cleanse and purify our hearts.
Reveal any place where the world has taken residence within us.
Expose every area of compromise.

Holy Spirit, fill us again—fully, freshly—with Your power.
Prepare us to carry Your light.
Prepare us for the most beautiful procession of all.

Jesus, You are coming for Your bride.
Open our eyes to the invitation before us—
to be fully known, fully seen, and fully empowered by You.
And to take our place at Your table.