After a prayer session the likes of which I haven't seen in years, I feel I have to return to my previous testimony, as I think the answer to the op truly lay within...
I gave the story of the beach incident from my point of view. I know some rolled their eyes and wrote it off to 'spiritual exuberance'. But consider it from another point of view:
God looks down upon a crowded beach. Among all the people there is a boy who has held questions and uncertainty about Him. "What can I do to make inroads into this boy's heart" the Lord thinks.
Also among the people are corks bobbing in the water, many selfishly thinking "how 'bout it God..?'" regarding their boredom.
But among those corks God spots one willing to do something about it.
So God's Spirit moves upon that one, saying "why do you keep asking? SPEAK IT!"
So in faith the cork speaks. The waves rise. The boy notices.
The Holy Spirit moves upon the waters, bringing the boy and the cork within earshot.
"Thank You for all these, Lord" the cork speaks. The boy overhears. The boy asks... "God..." answers the cork.
The boy, recognizing something has changed, ties God to that change. His heart softens...
Angels unawares...
The gifts are true
The miracles are true
One only needs the faith of the apostles... and their willingness...
May God bless you all
I gave the story of the beach incident from my point of view. I know some rolled their eyes and wrote it off to 'spiritual exuberance'. But consider it from another point of view:
God looks down upon a crowded beach. Among all the people there is a boy who has held questions and uncertainty about Him. "What can I do to make inroads into this boy's heart" the Lord thinks.
Also among the people are corks bobbing in the water, many selfishly thinking "how 'bout it God..?'" regarding their boredom.
But among those corks God spots one willing to do something about it.
So God's Spirit moves upon that one, saying "why do you keep asking? SPEAK IT!"
So in faith the cork speaks. The waves rise. The boy notices.
The Holy Spirit moves upon the waters, bringing the boy and the cork within earshot.
"Thank You for all these, Lord" the cork speaks. The boy overhears. The boy asks... "God..." answers the cork.
The boy, recognizing something has changed, ties God to that change. His heart softens...
Angels unawares...
The gifts are true
The miracles are true
One only needs the faith of the apostles... and their willingness...
May God bless you all
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