For me, I had just left an abusive relationship and my life was on the line. My husband had a gun out and was going to shoot me. I ran...and got on a plane to San Fran. On the plane I was shaking uncontrolably and looked out the window...we were above the clouds...the beauty of what I was looking at just flooded me until nothing else was there...peace filled me. I heard myself say, "God, if you're really there...I put my life in Your hands. I've failed miserably at everything...I can't do it anymore." And then I finally started crying. The sobs came from deep inside me, all the repressed fear, hurt, pain came flooding out. And then I heard a gentle whisper in my head..."I've always had you...you've never been out of my sight...I even saw you when you tied your first shoelace." And then it was like a liquid warmth filled me. I thought I would melt into oblivion. It was like I had given Him my mess, and He would give me His help. And He did.
2006-07-07 06:26:05 · 9 answers · asked by novalee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When I got off the plane everyone went out of their way to help me. I found a place to live, a job, and found that I was right across the street from a christian community. After I got settled I heard the gentle voice again. He said, "I want you to meet My Son." So I went into a meeting at the christian center and heard about Jesus. The rest is another chapter sometime in the future.
2006-07-07 06:28:16 · update #1
I don't mind telling this...people's words don't hurt me...it just makes me sad for them.
2006-07-07 06:35:59 · update #2
Sorry...anyone can answer..I keep forgetting its not just atheists and christians here...please forgive me.
2006-07-07 06:50:30 · update #3
Not here. Meaning, I think it is great you have found your way but sharing it on this forum..
.. People get shot down a lot here and I don't feel sharing this is taking care of my experience.
Can you understand?
2006-07-07 06:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, I believe you should read footsteps. It is a marvelous piece of work. It's only like a page and a half, but it is beautifull.
Now as for my first encounter with God. I was about 9 or 10 years old. You know the time where kids started noticing differences. Anyways, I started getting picked on for my encridibly small size, (no, I wasn't a midget I just did not grow from the time I was 6 to the time I was 15).
I started feeling like an outcast and that my life was empty and meaningless. When all of a sudden a voice came to me and said, "Do not fear my child, for I have watched your past, present, and future". This scared me beyond belief. The voice repeated itself saying, "Do not fear I will always be with you" I started looking around in a panicked state when the voice said, "I am not hear to harm you, but instead release your worries and feelings about your size" I calmed down and listened. The angel then explained to me that I had a purpose in life and that I would make a huge diffence in the World.
Ever since then I have been looking for what that purpose is and how I can change the World.
2006-07-07 13:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by darksphyx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is one of the most beautiful things I've ever read. My heart just filled with joy...I know that God loves you so much and that He saw your fear and took care of you. How very beautiful and thank you so much for sharing that.
When I was a very small child, I was growing up in a house where no one liked each other very much. There was tension between my parents, arguing amongst the siblings....I remarked once (when I got older) that it was like being "dropped behind enemy lines" living in that house.
The first time I remember feeling what I came to realize (later) was God's calming, loving presence was when I was alone, and my heart was breaking because of all the enmity in the house. I don't recall thinking it this clearly, it was more of just a feeling...but I thought, there's got to be the opposite of what I'm experiencing here. There has to be perfect love, peace, mercy, justice, kindness, forgiveness, joy...someplace. That is when God came and took me by the hand. Much, much later, I came to know His son, and that is when I discovered that presence I had felt was Jesus Christ.
Thank you again, and may God keep you close every day of your life, I hope we can meet in heaven!
2006-07-07 13:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when I first became a christian, it was because I had experienced different types of abuse... My mom was really feeling the spirit, because you always have to go through hard times to be blessed. She was basically crying out for God to help her, and next thing you know, we're living happily, going to church with other great people, and God is blessing us. I'm always happy when I here that other people are saved, you know? Every time something happens and I call on God He heres me, and he blesses me. I'm so glad I'm not lost, and I feel so lucky to be given the opportunity to even know such a God, you know? Anyway, God bless you, and you keep moving on, don't let the blindness of man, or the devil stop you... The bible says let the dead bury the dead, and you will live through Jesus...
2006-07-07 14:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first experience with God was when I was around 5 or 6 years old. It was a private school I use to go to in Kinder garden. they would have practices singing before the night of the church service. I always sneak around the school/church during recess time. I would sit behind the door listening to the gospel music. That was the first time I fell in love and experienced God. He entered my heart through the music we use to praise Him. I'll never forget it.
2006-07-07 13:43:44 · answer #5 · answered by Edil I 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was really nice. My sisutation wasn't as bad as yours, but in hindsight I can see ways that I was protected from harm and didn't even know at the time. There were times I was hit and feared the worse, but that worse never came.
I'm glad people reached out and helped you. Now if everyone could it would just be so much better. :)
2006-07-07 13:30:53 · answer #6 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was raised in a Christian home and made my own profession at a young age - 6. at the age of 8, i was sitting in church watching a slide show of a missions trip to a deaf school in Jamaica. as i looked into the eyes of a little deaf boy staring into the camera i felt a call on my life from God, that i needed to share the love of Christ with others and reach out to them. it was very real, i felt his presence all around me. i've lived my life based on that commitment to God. it was the basis of whom i dated, whom i allowed myself to even become interested in, etc.
2006-07-07 13:32:30 · answer #7 · answered by WVMagpie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i first went to my grandmothers grave with my mom and read the scipture on the grave. it was like she and the Lord were there with us.same feeling as you. may the Lord be with you for what you have been through.Bless you
2006-07-07 13:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by bugsandtweety 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are you so ignorant to only ask christians? i'm not in a particular religion, but i believe.
2006-07-07 13:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by da big red juggalo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋