It says in the Bible that if we draw close to God, then He will draw close to us. I wanted to share this exciting experience and also some things that I learned about God.
My experience reminds me of Song of Solomon (some of the verses). For example, I feel like God called me (through things happening, not audibly). Just like it says in the verse:
SON 2:10 My lover spoke and said to me, "Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me.
SON 5:4 My lover thrust his hand through the latch-opening; my heart began to pound for him. (in other words, the Spirit touched the heart and it responded to Him)
It all started with me reading this verse in the Bible:
JAM 4:5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the Spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely?
And I said: What? He is? Why? Then I discovered it was because He wanted my attention: the same kind we give to others when we spend time with them and talk with them, adore them, praise them, love them. I discovered that He feels things like we do. That He likes when we talk to Him in our thoughts. He is a BEING, not a religion.
So I decided to spend most of my time with Him (in my thoughts). (instead of watching TV.) I found some songs on Internet that expressed what I felt so that I could sing to Him (in my thoughts). For example, I was thinking this one: (For Always)
I close my eyes and there in the shadows I see your light
You come to me out of my dreams across the night
You take my hand though you may be so many stars away
I know that our spirits and souls are one .
For always, forever, beyond here and on to eternity
For us there's no time and no space
No barrier love won't erase
Wherever you go I still know
In my heart you will be with me
Deep in the stillness I can hear you speak
Youre still an inspiration
Can it be that you are mine
Forever love
And you are watching over me from up above
Fly me up to where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight to see you smile
If only for awhile to know youre there...
I was trying to figure out what can I talk to God about? Well, since He is my Groom, how about I praise Him and admire Him? Like I would another guy for example. And this song resounded in my heart (Woman in Love):
Tell him that the sun and moon rise in his eyes
Reach out to him And whisper
Tender words so soft and sweet
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself
Touch him with the gentleness you feel inside
Your love can't be denied
The truth will set you free
You'll have what's meant to be
All in time you'll see_
.....Your faith will lead love where it has to go
Never let him go
After about maybe 2 weeks I started to fall in love with God. (I think that thats how people do fall in love: by constantly thinking about the other person.)
I heard that this guy was talking to God on a regular basis (AND God talked back to him in his thoughts). I really wanted that. So much so, that when I read the verse: my sheep hear my voice, I forgot that it simply meant: my sheep are those who believe in me. And I thought it meant: they can hear His voice in their thoughts, and if they do not, then they are not His sheep.
So since I could not hear His voice in my head, I got really depressed. Here I was, in love, and God was rejecting me (since He wasnt talking back to me). I questioned my salvation. I wanted to be loved by God, but perhaps I wasnt?
I had these bad feelings for a few days. It reminded me of the verses in the Song of Songs: SON 5:6 I opened for my lover, but my lover had left; he was gone. My heart sank at his departure. I looked for him but did not find him. I called him but he did not answer.
So God awakened me, put a desire for Himself in me (5:4), and then I couldn't connect with Him. I couldn't find Him, so to speak.
In the mean time, I came across these two songs: (You are loved and Somebodys waiting for you) So even though (at the time) I did not know that these songs were from God to me, they did give me a measure of hope. (These are non-Christian songs, but they seems to be God-inspired as far as I can see). I mean it's talking about darkness and God shining light to guide us, and about having faith...
Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don't give up
Because you are loved
Don't give up
Because you want to burn bright
If darkness blinds you
I will shine to guide you
Have faith little one
'Til your hopes and your wishes come true.
You must try to be brave little one.
Someone's waiting to love you
Finally, I asked God for some sign, to show me that I am saved. That evening, God told me through a person: I AM talking to you. (He let me understand that He was talking to me through songs that I came across and through the material that He sent my way.) The next day, He told me through yet another person: my child I am preparing you He also said something like: don't let people discourage you, they have put me in the box, but I will confound the world.
So I was really excited to hear from God through these 2 people and to realize that He was talking to me through the songs as well. Well, so I am thinking: Lord, what if something happens along the way and I lose sight of you? What if I reject you under pressure? Can you tell me something that would put my mind at ease? And God sent me this song: (Forever Love)
The first time I laid my eyes on you I knew.
Wed spend this life side by side.
I still feel the same though youre so far away.
I swear that youll always be mine...
Forever Love. I promise you.
Someday well be together.
Forever love. I wont give up. no matter what.
Ill be waiting for you.
Minutes and hours and years may go by.
But my heart knows nothing of time.
So don't cry, just keep me right there in your dreams.
and hold on to these words of mine.
Love is the road to our destiny.
Nothing can change what is meant to be.
I was so thrilled about this. Then after this song I got many more. One day I would be thinking and being concerned about something, and the next day I would come across the song that responds to my thoughts. The songs let me see deeper into God's heart. I know there are verses in the Bible that say similar things, but the songs convey the ideas on a deeper level.
I wanted to share this next song, where Jesus is inviting me to come and be with Him. And this song brings to mind the verse from Song of Songs 2:10 My lover spoke and said to me, "Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me. 4:8 Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon.
Baby this life can break your heart
Everyone hurts to some degree
So while this world is falling apart (talking about end times I would say)
Why don't you come be with me?
Look up at the stars burning bright
Listen to the wind whisper sweet
Heaven and earth know the moment is right
Why don't you come be with me?
To be continued....
My experience reminds me of Song of Solomon (some of the verses). For example, I feel like God called me (through things happening, not audibly). Just like it says in the verse:
SON 2:10 My lover spoke and said to me, "Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me.
SON 5:4 My lover thrust his hand through the latch-opening; my heart began to pound for him. (in other words, the Spirit touched the heart and it responded to Him)
It all started with me reading this verse in the Bible:
JAM 4:5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the Spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely?
And I said: What? He is? Why? Then I discovered it was because He wanted my attention: the same kind we give to others when we spend time with them and talk with them, adore them, praise them, love them. I discovered that He feels things like we do. That He likes when we talk to Him in our thoughts. He is a BEING, not a religion.
So I decided to spend most of my time with Him (in my thoughts). (instead of watching TV.) I found some songs on Internet that expressed what I felt so that I could sing to Him (in my thoughts). For example, I was thinking this one: (For Always)
I close my eyes and there in the shadows I see your light
You come to me out of my dreams across the night
You take my hand though you may be so many stars away
I know that our spirits and souls are one .
For always, forever, beyond here and on to eternity
For us there's no time and no space
No barrier love won't erase
Wherever you go I still know
In my heart you will be with me
Deep in the stillness I can hear you speak
Youre still an inspiration
Can it be that you are mine
Forever love
And you are watching over me from up above
Fly me up to where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight to see you smile
If only for awhile to know youre there...
I was trying to figure out what can I talk to God about? Well, since He is my Groom, how about I praise Him and admire Him? Like I would another guy for example. And this song resounded in my heart (Woman in Love):
Tell him that the sun and moon rise in his eyes
Reach out to him And whisper
Tender words so soft and sweet
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself
Touch him with the gentleness you feel inside
Your love can't be denied
The truth will set you free
You'll have what's meant to be
All in time you'll see_
.....Your faith will lead love where it has to go
Never let him go
After about maybe 2 weeks I started to fall in love with God. (I think that thats how people do fall in love: by constantly thinking about the other person.)
I heard that this guy was talking to God on a regular basis (AND God talked back to him in his thoughts). I really wanted that. So much so, that when I read the verse: my sheep hear my voice, I forgot that it simply meant: my sheep are those who believe in me. And I thought it meant: they can hear His voice in their thoughts, and if they do not, then they are not His sheep.
So since I could not hear His voice in my head, I got really depressed. Here I was, in love, and God was rejecting me (since He wasnt talking back to me). I questioned my salvation. I wanted to be loved by God, but perhaps I wasnt?
I had these bad feelings for a few days. It reminded me of the verses in the Song of Songs: SON 5:6 I opened for my lover, but my lover had left; he was gone. My heart sank at his departure. I looked for him but did not find him. I called him but he did not answer.
So God awakened me, put a desire for Himself in me (5:4), and then I couldn't connect with Him. I couldn't find Him, so to speak.
In the mean time, I came across these two songs: (You are loved and Somebodys waiting for you) So even though (at the time) I did not know that these songs were from God to me, they did give me a measure of hope. (These are non-Christian songs, but they seems to be God-inspired as far as I can see). I mean it's talking about darkness and God shining light to guide us, and about having faith...
Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don't give up
Because you are loved
Don't give up
Because you want to burn bright
If darkness blinds you
I will shine to guide you
Have faith little one
'Til your hopes and your wishes come true.
You must try to be brave little one.
Someone's waiting to love you
Finally, I asked God for some sign, to show me that I am saved. That evening, God told me through a person: I AM talking to you. (He let me understand that He was talking to me through songs that I came across and through the material that He sent my way.) The next day, He told me through yet another person: my child I am preparing you He also said something like: don't let people discourage you, they have put me in the box, but I will confound the world.
So I was really excited to hear from God through these 2 people and to realize that He was talking to me through the songs as well. Well, so I am thinking: Lord, what if something happens along the way and I lose sight of you? What if I reject you under pressure? Can you tell me something that would put my mind at ease? And God sent me this song: (Forever Love)
The first time I laid my eyes on you I knew.
Wed spend this life side by side.
I still feel the same though youre so far away.
I swear that youll always be mine...
Forever Love. I promise you.
Someday well be together.
Forever love. I wont give up. no matter what.
Ill be waiting for you.
Minutes and hours and years may go by.
But my heart knows nothing of time.
So don't cry, just keep me right there in your dreams.
and hold on to these words of mine.
Love is the road to our destiny.
Nothing can change what is meant to be.
I was so thrilled about this. Then after this song I got many more. One day I would be thinking and being concerned about something, and the next day I would come across the song that responds to my thoughts. The songs let me see deeper into God's heart. I know there are verses in the Bible that say similar things, but the songs convey the ideas on a deeper level.
I wanted to share this next song, where Jesus is inviting me to come and be with Him. And this song brings to mind the verse from Song of Songs 2:10 My lover spoke and said to me, "Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me. 4:8 Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon.
Baby this life can break your heart
Everyone hurts to some degree
So while this world is falling apart (talking about end times I would say)
Why don't you come be with me?
Look up at the stars burning bright
Listen to the wind whisper sweet
Heaven and earth know the moment is right
Why don't you come be with me?
To be continued....
