Ever had an Epiphany?

Have you ever been just sitting there and WHAM! You are totally clear on something that has been misunderstood by you until that moment (of epiphany)?

What is your understanding of Epiphany and how it relates to God?

Am I using the word in it's correct meaning?

Is the Holy Spirit responsible for our Epiphanies?

I would also like to see people post particular Epiphanies they have had.

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"Rejoice evermore. Pray without
ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will
of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)


Peace,
soulsisterclaire

Almost every day!!!

It is a sudden understanding of something you either didn't understand, or didn't think about before. It is a clarification of something that was obscure.

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Carry only love. Hate is a burden that is tremendously heavy.

If you want to live like Jesus, love your enemies and give up your life for them.

I think I did...it sure seemed that way at the time...but now I'm not so sure. Is it possible to think you're having an epiphany, but realize later that you weren't?

A few weeks ago, I was thinking and praying about a situation that's been bothering me for a long time. All of a sudden, an answer dawned on me. It was an answer that I was definitely happy to get; it was what I wanted to hear from God. That's why I started doubting that it was Him giving me the answer, and thought maybe it was just me, telling myself what I wanted to hear. The answer that I THINK I got was a highly unlikely end to a complicated situation. I know God can work through anything, but I honestly don't know whether to believe He will in this case, especialy since I got evidence yesterday that what I hope for just can't happen. I've seen signs, and gotten answers that lead me both ways. I'm not sure what to make of this. Epiphany or not?

Sorry, I kind of rambled there!

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I had one a while back while reading the parable of the wedding feast. Suddenly I understood every part of that parable and the funny thing is this happened with my husband the very next day with the same parable.

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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:1-2)

Faith in Christ is not belief without proof, it is trust without reservation.
I have found no greater joy, than to live totally surrendered to Jesus Christ.

Sorry I have more unepiphanies than epiphanies I'm afraid.