Since today is Good Friday, I’ve decided to post an excerpt from my book ► (The book is only in German) The Invisible Burden. It is a moving dream about the Father’s love, what it cost Him to tear His Son from His side and let Him die a cruel death:
What have they done to my son?
Preliminary Note
On the night of March 31, 2007, I had another rather unusual experience. Yes, you could call it a dream. I’ll try to describe it, though it’s not that easy.
It all started when I dreamed that I was reading a book by Geri Keller about God’s fatherly love. It was more of a small paperback, illustrated with copperplate engravings; the text sometimes flowed into these drawings (the “Prophetic Bulletin,” published by the Schleife Foundation, is often illustrated with such engravings). Today I know that there is indeed a book by Geri Keller about God’s fatherly love. It has the simple title: FATHER.).
As I was reading, two things struck me—they were like two key points that stood out to me. But I’ve forgotten both of them. For some reason, I got stuck on an illustration. I stared at that image for quite a while until I finally realized what I was seeing.
The portrayal of the Father in this dream is quite unusual. Normally, we are familiar with crucifixion scenes featuring only the women and Jesus’ friends, who take his body down from the cross while weeping bitterly. Here, however, we get a glimpse into the Father’s heart. He did not stand by indifferently, look away, or remain aloof from the events because, as God, they did not affect him. No, the Father’s heart was torn apart as well. An important dream for all who struggle to believe in God’s fatherly love…
At first glance, it seemed to be just one of the many depictions in which women take Jesus down from the cross after his death and mourn and weep for him… A simple altarpiece that hung in a church.
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