The nothing .... I am here. This helps. I will be still and know that God is God.
__________________ Ring the bells that still can ring; Forget your perfect offering. There's a crack in everything, That's how The Light shines through.
When you leave the church system, there is a period of nothingness. Dont be scared by it, dont try to run from it. But rather embrace it. This nothingness is something that every believer who has left must face. No great "callings" no "spiritual ambitions" no activity, just you, God, your family, and the day before you. The menial things in which often get overlooked in the believers life because of ministry or various church activity. And yet... While there is nothing, something is actually taking place. Huge chunks of Religion, misconceptions about God, Bad Theology are being purged from deep within. You find that you begin to see who God really is, you see Jesus more clearly. The scales have fallen off the eyes. Many people are reluctant to go into that place of nothingness because you face what you really believe, you face things that are deep down inside of you. By embracing the nothing you actually get closer to God or should I say you realize how close He is to you. I'm not sure I can ramble on too much about all of this because I dont have many words to describe it. Remember the Movie the Never Ending Story how the nothing was destroying the world in the book. It's very similar how the Lord sends the nothing to destroy the world in which you used to walk in, all the while recreating a whole knew whole reality rooted in His very being and in His love.
I just met up with the Nothing.
We left church 4 weeks or so ago, and the fuss and 'to-do' surrounding that has lasted til now.
I have been here before, but had forgotten this part, when you fear it's all sliding away.
Thanks for the encouragement!
By the way, does anyone know the link for an e-book that I found here once, about a guy called Joel (I think) who meets a man he thinks is the Apostle John at the worst moment of his life?
I just met up with the Nothing.
We left church 4 weeks or so ago, and the fuss and 'to-do' surrounding that has lasted til now.
I have been here before, but had forgotten this part, when you fear it's all sliding away.
Thanks for the encouragement!
By the way, does anyone know the link for an e-book that I found here once, about a guy called Joel (I think) who meets a man he thinks is the Apostle John at the worst moment of his life?
Hi Mercy,
I have been reading this thread and appreciating the kindred spirits as folks have related being separated out of their long time Church homes. It has been about 27 years since I was first "released". Since then I've drawn and been drawn so much closer to Jesus that I've come to know Him in a more personal intimate way than any Church system could have ever assisted me with. Personal study and prayer is authentic in a way that a "church" system could never cultivate within an individual. I've found that the "Church" is truly comprised of those individuals out there like me, who Love the Lord with all they have, and who have no institution or physical house of worship that has to be scheduled into their calendar.
May you be Blessed Mercy, and those of you out there who are one in Christ with me, even though you seem alone, you are not
I just met up with the Nothing.
We left church 4 weeks or so ago, and the fuss and 'to-do' surrounding that has lasted til now.
I have been here before, but had forgotten this part, when you fear it's all sliding away.
Thanks for the encouragement!
By the way, does anyone know the link for an e-book that I found here once, about a guy called Joel (I think) who meets a man he thinks is the Apostle John at the worst moment of his life?
You'll be ok. But yes, it's a bit like those dreams where you're sliding rapidly into nothing, then you wake up before hitting the bottom!
Oh yes that's the book I was looking for, Thank's Sue.
I'm going to bookmark it so I don't lose it again, I was so touched by it when I read it before.
I will speak to you soon.
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