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Last night I turned off my lamp to go to sleep and awakened into a different world. There was a large party going on at "my house" (which didn't resemble my house at all). I knew that my "dad" was running an undercover brothel and I was his latest sale. There were a bunch of young, thin, girls who would be "sleeping over", but I knew that once the party guests left the men would arrive to claim their purchases. I saw people begin to leave and I felt desperate to escape. It seemed that whereever I was, my dad happened to be also. I kept praying that God would show me a way out. I thought about how he warned Joseph in a dream to take Jesus to Egypt to escape death. I determined that God could warn me too and show me where to go to escape rape. My "mom" helped me to hide by a lake near our house. She said that her being a wife to my dad was merely a facade, that he would just beat her. She didn't say much more, but I understood; she was trapped but had no way to escape. I felt safe by the water and knew that no one would come for me that night. I also felt an overwhelming feeling of fear and dread, knowing that this was my home. Where would I go tomorrow? Could I run and hide every day and night? Hopelessness filled my soul. Then I woke up.

My "mom" and "dad" in my dream did not look anything like my real mom and dad; they were merely representations of a mother and father figure. I was so relieved to wake up from this nightmare, but I also felt sad, because thousands of women are trapped in my nightmare, but they cannot wake up. Lord, was this a glimpse into that world so I would have better understanding? Be near to every girl who cannot wake up.  

3 responses to “Trapped in a Brothel”

  1. Jenny,

    I can’t say I love this dream, because the reality of it is scary. I’m so happy you shared it – thank you. It is a beautiful depiction of our reality where we wake up from such dreams… and the reality many of our sisters face.

    Love the heart God’s give you & you!

  2. Thanks for sharing this. I love how you really feel the problem and the reality of what so many women and children are going through. I know having the dreams probably suck and are scary but I love the passion that you have to make a difference in the lives. I have had some similar dreams and something that my mom told me was to make sure I am rooted and grounded in truth so that I don’t dwell in despair. And don’t let the enemy use the dreams as a discouragement or to plant fear. By what you expressed you are using it in a healthy way though and that is cool to see.
    Love you girl!

  3. I feel that even right now, as you take this time to plan and prepare for the next two years, God is preparing your heart to better understand, relate, and have compassion for the women that you will be working with. He is SO with you throughout this new journey, Jenny.

    I love your heart.