Random question...

[Nerd Girl Supreme]

I didn't know where else to post this, so I hope you guys don't mind if I put it here.

Recently, I feel like God has been doing some things in me and in my life. Looking back over the years, in fact over my whole life, I can see certain things that happened that have been leading up to this season of my life. I don't mean to be so vague, but I don't want to say specifics, because they don't really matter. But about 3 years ago, I had a very strange and significant dream that seemed to be telling me something powerful and spiritual, though I didn't fully understand it at the time. Then maybe a few weeks ago, a friend of my mother's who is a fellow Christian and very spirit-filled, got a "word" regarding me (and I've never met this woman) which of course my mom shared with me. I didn't think too much of it, though the dream I had has played a big part in conversations (emails) between this woman, my mom, and myself. Then a few days ago, this lady had a spiritual vision that seemingly had nothing to do with me, but my mom found it interesting and shared it with me, and the first thing that came to my mind as I read it, was my dream. Then today, another email from this lady, where she gave another word that seemed to connect my dream with her previous words for me, as well as her own vision that she had a few days ago.

I know this is all very general, and I apologize lol. My question isn't really about my specific experience. I'm wondering what everyone here thinks about such "supernatural" things, like dreams and visions and words from God. I've always believed that God could communicate to me or about me any way He wanted; He can do anything, after all. But I've never really had another person have things to relate to me like this. I do have a healthy skepticism, and I don't just swallow anything anyone says is from God. But when I look at my life, the past few years, the past few months, even the past few days, I see things happening that seem to be moving towards something. Again, I apologize for my vagueness, but even I don't really know WHERE this may be going lol.

What do you all think about such things? Do you subscribe to them? Do you think they're poppycock (I just wanted to use that word lol)? Do you believe God still works supernaturally, and if so, in what ways? Do you believe He can speak through dreams and visions today? Of course I'm reminded of Acts 2:17 - 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.'

And here's a big question: if you're a Christian and you do believe God communicates in these ways, do you believe it for YOURSELF? Has it ever happened to you? Do you think it can?

Thoughts?

 

[mina]

I do think God uses these things even today. However I think we also have to be careful not to get carried away by them or rely on them only as to what God is trying to say. I think that if God gives someone else a dream or vision of something in your life it will only be to confirm what He is already speaking to you in your life through scripture, prayer, experiences, etc.... I think it all has to be in balance with everything else He is saying. If someone came up to me and said "God told me this about your life" and it wasn't anything I was already hearing from God then I would think it was poppycock. Or if it was a complete surprise to me then I would expect God to confirm it in my spiritual life as well before acting.

 

[Nerd Girl Supreme]

I agree. I think we should always look for and expect confirmation of these things. So far, everything this lady has said about me has hit home and rung true, even though some things I haven't seen happen yet. It's fascinating to say the least!

 

[Wren]

I believe. I strongly believe that God speaks to us through our intuition. I also believe that sometimes He goes beyond that. I have felt like God was speaking to me before, regarding myself and very close loved ones, things that I don't think could be strictly explained as intuition. Not a booming voice, but a thought that I don't believe was my own and I had no logical reason to think what I did.

I have also had a vision. I was on a long walk and praying to God in silent conversation the entire time. At the end of the walk, I had this vision and strong sense of peace. God was trying to tell me something and prepare me for something. I believe that the vision was authentic and not just my own mind because of what has happened in my life since. I may regret sharing this, but that's my experience.

 

[Nerd Girl Supreme]

Aww, why would you regret sharing it? You're not afraid of backlash from people here, I hope? Anyway, I'm glad you shared, so thank you

 

[Wren]

It just feels very personal and I care too much what people think sometimes. Though I don't really regret it, so apparently I don't currently care too much. Offline, I've only ever told my sister (including details that I didn't share here) and husband about it.

 

[Nerd Girl Supreme]

These things can be very personal, and sometimes we're reluctant to share because we don't want to be doubted or questioned or accused of being duped. And sometimes, things are just meant for us, not the whole world - I always remember how Mary (Jesus' mother) kept some things to herself and "treasured them in her heart".

 

[Woven]

I think God speaks to us in many different ways, and dreams is just one of those ways. I like Mina's response. I think we need to be careful not to get carried away and interpret every little thing as a "sign". If God is speaking to us about something He will confirm it.

Last year I was looking for a nursery for my youngest daughter to go to a couple of mornings a week. The one my eldest daughter had gone to had been taken over by new owners. I arranged to go there to have a look around and meet with the new lady.

The night before I went there, I prayed and I asked God to give me wisdom to know what to do. That night I had a dream that 2 snakes were chasing my daughter. The snakes were red, with yellow heads and yellow at the tip of their tails. I woke up and I just knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Holy Spirit was trying to tell me something, I just wasn't sure what it was.

I went to look around the school the next day, and as I walked in, I saw that the two pillars at the front of the building had been painted red, with a band of yellow at the top and the bottom. The minute I saw that I just knew that dream was about the school. I had such an uneasy feeling in my spirit walking around the school and as we passed one of the back storage rooms I caught a glimpse of a little hindu shrine with statues and incense etc. I didn't even need to think about it. I knew that through the dream the Holy Spirit was warning me against sending my daughter to that school.

 

[Nerd Girl Supreme]

WOW that's intense, Woven! Thanks for sharing