Firstborn

I had a dream last night...

I Really don't remember much, but the dream itself held a godly fear. First I was driving and it was raining and I could barely see. Then I was in some sort of building where my other friends where staying at, but the Spirit was there...and all I could sense was fear. It was not a terrorizing fear, but He definitely made sure His presence was known to me. I wish I could remember more...I should have written it down.

The day before yesterday I was reading about the Levites replacing the children of Israel as first-Born's of God. Hopefully, I can write about it later on but it was interesting to find out many things about the firstborn and how that "ancient" tradition is still alive today. God loved Israel because she was his firstborn...He gave her rights over their siblings...Ultimately, the Lord died for all, but in the process His first-born was always His favored one. Why? That is what I'm asking, and all I can assume is that I won't understand till I have my own children. However, as a firstborn, there is something greater that distinguishes me apart from my siblings. this took me a while to understand. It is not that my mother loves me more than my two sisters, but I am the one who will eventually lead the other two. We have special rights, privileges, and responsibilities. Oh Firstborns...will we rise up and lead? OR will we be like first born Israel, who was suppose to be the ultimate example to the nations, but failed many times to do so??

These have been my thoughts....