THE MAIN CHARACTER
Repost from July 2011
As I finished the book, the last three words moved me in a magical way I’d never felt before. I was so spiritually lifted I repeated the words out loud as I was standing up, “The Main Character!?”
The words were the most profound I’d ever read. They were brilliant, genius… Perfect.
I instinctively raised my right arm above my head, although I couldn’t see it, I wrapped my hand around it. It pulled me off the floor! Even though my hand and arm were supporting me it was effortless.
The Grand Room had soaring 20′ tall ceilings. I slowly, magically, raised in the air of the room, floating effortlessly around the room. In shock, awe, and joy I motioned for my wife to see the miracle. She caught a glimpse, but wasn’t overly surprised? After about 30 seconds, I willed myself back to the floor of the plush room.
I ran into the kitchen that wasn’t completely visible from the Grand Room due to the lower ceiling structure to share the miracle with my wife who was cooking and talking to some of my family.
“Was that amazing?!!! – Can you believe that really just happened?!!!” I asked in an overwhelming yell. “What?” my wife asked. “You didn’t see me in there?!” I asked. “In where?” she asked again. I was devastated… A bona-fide miracle happened to me and she missed it.
“I thought you saw me?” I said seriously disappointed. “I heard you in there, but I didn’t see anything. – What happened?” My wife asked in confusion. “I was flying!!! I swear – it’s a miracle! – I was flying around the Grand Room!!!” She looked at me like I was nuts.
Without hesitation I turned and headed back to the Grand Room – It looked more like a hotel lobby at a grand resort than it did a living room. As I stepped briskly into the room I didn’t reach my right arm to grab on again. I knew I didn’t have to.
I didn’t speak any magic words. In fact, I didn’t think or feel anything except the power available from my first lift around the Grand Room. By the time I reached the middle of the room, I was about three feet off the floor.
I began rising magically higher as I turned around to show my wife and brother the miracle of defying gravity. They looked like they’d seen a ghost… I went all the way up to the ceiling, barely missing the grand chandelier by willing myself around it.
I pushed off the wall on the opposite side of the room up by the ceiling as I willed myself back to the ground in front of them.
“You believe this?!!!” I asked. They stood speechless. “It was the words in that book!” I exclaimed and continued, “I’ve never read or felt anything so powerful! I have to write those words down!” I said or thought to myself as the powerful words woke me from my deep sleep.
“The Main Character” I mumbled to myself in my mind. I was still half asleep and the words hit me with such force I wanted to remind myself to write them down come morning.
While the dream was vivid the words didn’t have the supernatural effect of the night before as I set pondering them over coffee. The Main Character? Was it a book? Who was the main character? As I pondered that thought many things shot through my mind.
Everyone likes to be the main character, most of us want the lead role in the play of life. In my flesh, I was just too dull to grasp it. I finally closed my eyes and asked God, “Father, who or what is The Main Character?” Before the mental words could be finished, He laid it on me.
“I AM THE MAIN CHARACTER”…..
“Of course”…. I said, “It was your arm I was hanging onto – I should have known.”
We all have stories, but there is only one “Main Character” in the story of this world.
It is His hand that we all rest in. It is His arm I long to hold onto…
Only the Main Character can deliver us to where we need to be…
And the landing is perfect…
Betty Draper
Sunday, December 16, 2012 @ 8:49 pm
Ok, you got me, I was waiting again for the punch line…again you drew me into the story. Great ending…so very glad I know the main character of “the story”.
Floyd
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 6:46 am
Thanks, Betty. I’m with you. We’re all blessed to know the Main Character. That was such a vivid dream, I’m not likely to forget that any time soon.
tcavey
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 7:29 am
Awesome post! You had me going at first, wasn’t sure where this was headed.
Yes, God is the main Character…everyday.
I pray He becomes the Main Character for many this Christmas season.
God bless.
Floyd
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 6:17 pm
Thanks, TC. I was stumped until God turned the light on.
Dan Black
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 1:29 pm
Wonderful post and reminder. Your post grabbed my attention and held it until the very end. Great punch line. Thanks for sharing your gift and talents with us.
Floyd
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 6:19 pm
Awe thanks, Dan. I appreciate your support and kind words. You’re good to me, man! I’m buyin’ the coffee next time!
Dan Black
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 7:04 pm
Your welcome. Your a blessing to so many people I should buy you coffee next time we meet up, which I hope is sooner than later:)
Floyd
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 7:17 pm
I’m not sure when, but I’ll try to give a little better timeline next time. Probably late January???
Dan Black
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 @ 8:21 pm
Sounds great!
Hazel Moon
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 6:48 pm
The Main Character has a long and loving arm that can reach out and touch us just when we need that lifting up experience!
Thank you for sharing at: “Tell Me a True Story” http://letmetelluastory.blogspot.com/
Floyd
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 6:57 pm
Well said, Hazel! Indeed He does. Thanks for allowing me to share it at your fast growing site!
Kristin
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 8:15 pm
Well, you had me going for just a second;) You are good at that! One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 41:10. I visualize taking that Righteous Right Hand of His when I’m anxious, or scared, or feeling low and picture Him rising me up out of the dumps. SO glad to have the Main Character in my life, guiding me along!
Floyd
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 @ 6:46 am
Me too, Kristen. Me too. I couldn’t imagine the ugly world without knowing the temporary nature of it. I couldn’t imagine a life without peace even in the midst of deep sadness. Thanks, what a great verse. I wonder if that’s what was in my mind in that dream?
Joanne Norton
Monday, December 17, 2012 @ 9:12 pm
This is true: Only the Main Character can deliver us to where we need to be…
Since I’m ministering in strange circumstances, writing a variety of stories, hanging out with blog friends I’ve never met or known only a short time, doing more and less than I ever thought was on my God-plate … only HE can I trust for the results when they don’t always go the direction I thought they would. I can do what He prods me to do… the consequences/results are only up to Him. I might not have my book published, my scripts acted, my blog friends part of my life in person here on earth … BUT none of it will be a waste of time and space. HE will bring them to an eternal reality. That’s all I can count on, ever, ever, ever.
As usual, you really got my mind and heart “flying”…
Floyd
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 @ 6:49 am
Thanks for the wisdom, Joanne. You’re right, all of the things we do mean nothing without our Main Character. The simple things we do to bring Him honor and share His truth and wisdom only matter when our heart is where it should be. Our Father will take care of the details. Ever, ever, ever… Something comforting about simple Truths.
Jay Cookingham
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 @ 8:55 am
I love how God weaves us into His grand story bro’…thanks for this!
Floyd
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 @ 5:30 pm
What a great way to say that, Jay. We are blessed indeed to be chosen to be a part of His story. Thanks, man.
Mike
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 @ 7:58 pm
I figured since it wasn’t the 60’s or early 70’s it must have been a dream. 🙂 I love the concept of God being the main character, and I really like being on The Main Character’s team.
Floyd
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 @ 6:54 am
You’re not an easy chap to pull around by the imagination, Mike! I like that team too… Praying that our nation would join the team… Thanks, Mike.
Ed
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 @ 8:17 pm
I love how the Main Character works out in just about every book we write in our lives.
Floyd
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 @ 6:56 am
Great point, Ed. I love the analogy! With just a glance we can see the Master’s hand. Nothing is more beautifully written than the lives directed by Him. Thanks for the input.
Maureen Jepchumba
Thursday, December 20, 2012 @ 3:45 am
You had me in the story all the way. Love the ending: “The landing is perfect.” I love that God is the main character, our stories wouldn’t have been half as great without Him.
Floyd
Thursday, December 20, 2012 @ 7:44 am
He is awesome! This world declares God is the main character. What a blessing to be called to His story… we love and will live the perfect ending… Thanks, Maureen.