In the movie The Mothman Prophecies, the visions and prophecies are cryptic—often misunderstood until tragedy has already struck. A message like “Wake up number 37” embodies this haunting theme: a call that isn’t fully understood until it is almost too late.
Spiritually, we face the same dilemma. God whispers, nudges, and warns us through His Word, through our conscience, and through the Spirit. Yet, our ego—the voice of pride, fear, and self—keeps us asleep. We ignore the wake-up call because we think there is still time, or because the message feels unclear.
But Jesus says, “Awake, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you” (Ephesians 5:14). This is not a casual suggestion—it’s a spiritual emergency. Just as the movie main character John Klein banged on the window in desperation crying, “Wake up!”, God calls to each of us to wake from our unconscious living.
The number 37 itself can remind us of the fragility of time—none of us know which “number” will be our last. To “wake up” is to stop drifting in autopilot, to see clearly that we are not our egos, but children of God being called home.
The vision is clear: don’t wait until your own bridge to collapse. Don’t wait until the water rises. Don’t wait until it is too late.
God is whispering now, and for those who will listen, His whisper becomes a lifeline:
“Wake up, beloved. Come home.”
Reflection Question
Where in my life am I still asleep—running on ego, fear, or pride—when God is asking me to wake up and return to Him today?
Closing Prayer
Lord, awaken me from my slumber. Remove the veil of ego that blinds me to Your truth. Let me not wait until it is too late, but help me to hear Your voice now. May I rise into the light of Christ, fully awake and fully alive in You. Amen.
