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Re: Medical Study Proves Speaking In Tongues.

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Originally Posted by giftofgrace (Post 768922)

Sis. Nahkoe,
When you spoke in tongues what was it like to you?..Useless? Silly?

And overwhelmingly in contradiction of what I wanted to believe. I've studied this, I know what the Bible says. But I didn't want that to be what it says.

After studying that out, I had simply avoided God. But that hadn't worked out so well for me. I finally caved in a sense. I told Him that I needed Him, whatever He had for me. But I did not want to speak in tongues.

But that's exactly what ended up happening.

I told some people after that happened, and tried to work out what the value was of this experience. I was completely shocked by what had happened. And overwhelmed.

I felt very out of control, and vulnerable. Yes, the presence of God was very real at that time. But that's not necessarily a positive thing. That's something I struggle with too. It's not the most comfortable experience for me.

Useless? I have found no use for this. Silly? I hesitate to call things like this silly. But I don't understand why or what I'm supposed to do with this. It may be a gift, but it's not a gift I've found use for or enjoyed.

Re: Medical Study Proves Speaking In Tongues.

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Originally Posted by nahkoe (Post 768929)

Can you explain the circumstances regarding your speaking in tongues? I find this very interesting.

Re: Medical Study Proves Speaking In Tongues.

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Originally Posted by deltaguitar (Post 768939)

Can you explain the circumstances regarding your speaking in tongues? I find this very interesting.

What exactly do you want to know..?

This is an email I sent to a friend around that time.

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Wednesday night, I had been talking to a friend on the phone. Got off and did some tidying up, put some things away, and the presence of God showed up in my apartment. Thick, heavy, and so very, very sweet. Came in here and turned the computer off. Just started talking to God, sat here for awhile in the dark and quiet just enjoying His presence.

And started speaking in tongues.

Not what I'd been looking for, not at all what I expected. To be most honest, that was a complete shock.

And I'm all kinds of conflicted. lol I'm sitting on an experience that's not exactly opposed to my beliefs. Well ok, yeah it is. Not with the beliefs I claim to believe after studying. But the beliefs I really hold/held. I'd have loved to find out that the NT is all wrong whenever it says something about tongues, and while the meaning is a little different, it's not different enough for me to back up what I was wanting to believe. But ok..so I've had an experience that is almost completely opposed to what I wanted to believe and couldn't make the Bible say. More stuff getting moved around...more changes happening. Wow...

Re: Medical Study Proves Speaking In Tongues.

It really seems that you just have alot of hesitance towards it for whatever reason. I think you know that it is real, regaurdless of what you want believe which is that its not. It's not a bad thing, its a beautiful thing, an overwhelming encounter of peace and glory. I can understand your feelings, yet telling God what we will allow Him to do in our lives and will absolutely not allow Him to do is not a wise thing. Embrace it when you are ready, and experience this amazing gift. Its a gift for all of us. :)