The Presence of God

[BeenThinkin]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Exactly.



Actually, for me, such times were not very frequent. Most of my time at altars and such was spent in quiet contemplation and prayer. But yes, there were some times of emotional reaction to what I thought of as "God's presence".

At times like this, I think our expectations are the biggest factor in determining what happens to us, our senses, our emotions and feelings, and perceptions. Whether God is actually present and doing things to make us feel His presence may or may not be relevant. Even if it does sometimes happen, we can always cook it up ourselves, and nobody would be the wiser.

Even so, folks seem to enjoy it, and it even seems to have a role in changing people for the better, sometimes, so who am I to criticize?

And you are so right! There have been many times that those moments have been cooked up by the individual. But, I do believe there are those times when God truly visited each of us in a very special way. Those are the moments when in doubt, when our beliefs are in question, when we really don't know what to believe, that we lean back on that very personal, "real moment," and let it be the link that helps us to hold onto God!

Timmy, I left the "Union" (organization) when leaving the organization wasn't cool. I didn't know anyone else, did not have anyone else that I could council with. If I talked to those whom I was leaving, you know what they would have said. If I talked to the other side, (the trinitarians) you know what they would say. So! I decided that I would simply open the Book and let it say whatever it said. No arguing for organization, not to back up a religion or a denomination.

I don't think that God inspired His Word and made it so difficult that it would take a great theological degree to understand it. (not against education now! although I was taught against it when I was young because the Lord was coming soon.) But, anyway, there were those moments when I wondered, "is there really a God, have I been sold a bill of goods, is this like Santa Claus, you know. But separate and apart from the shout, the emotion, the show...,there is a God who made this world, the rose, the baby, and all the other beauty. I love Him and thank Him for all the "special moments" when no one else was around and knew..... Enough said! Thanks for hearing me out and thanks for sharing your thoughts with me.

BeenThinkin' ...... about Timmy!