This is a very personal question that I ask you, Christians. Have you ever experienced some moments were you have doubts about the existence of God, but suddenly you feel something inside you that makes you realize that He does exists, and suddenly you cry in tears. You don't cry because of sadness, is more like realizing that he does exist. It could happen in anyway. By talking to someone, reading a book, listening to experiences from other people, listening to a sermon etc.
What does this mean to you? Do you think this is God way for communicating with you? How do you interpret this as a Christian?
2006-08-11 13:42:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
*Not neccesary from doubting God you cry.
2006-08-11 13:47:48 · update #1
I just read something very meaningful to me that made me feel that He does loves me and He is waiting for me, and I cried a bit. This is too personal to say at the moment.
2006-08-11 13:49:17 · update #2
I totally agree and have experienced this for myself. In my call to the priesthood I heard the voice of God three times. First time was from a smile. I was 6 yrs. old and Fr. R. Smith shook my hand after mass with a smile. I said in my child mind, "He is happy. He is a priest. I want to be happy. I want to be a priest." And so began my 33 year journey to the priesthood. God called again when I was in college seminary. It was through Frank Herbert's: Dune Messiah (a sci-fi book). In it was the statement, "How can you know sacrifice if you are fattened by your faith." It was a personal message and so I knew what it meant. I left the seminary and dreams of priesthood behind. I joined the military.
When the revolutions in Liberia Africa began my unit, 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines, was sent in. As I was sleeping one night, I heard God's voice ask, "Do you want to be a priest?" this was after leaving the seminary for 12 years. And so, I said yes again and finally after 33 years I became a priest.
Now after all that care and guidance by God, tell me I had no reason to cry at my ordination into His priesthood!
May the Lord bless and keep you. May He let the light of His face shine upon you.
God's and your beast of burden
Fr. john
2006-08-11 13:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by som 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Yes, and Yes!
It is God letting us know he is real. It is human nature to doubt, but you have to remember, it is just Satan trying to get you to stray. He would like nothing more then to do that.
I have a pretty neat story about one time when I was in doubt and I had a dream - contact me if you want to know.
I also cry a lot at church because you can feel the holy spirit and I can be singing and worshiping, and just start to cry.
There are a lot of reasons to cry - not because you are sad, but because of all the things he has done for you and you know he is real and you can feel him at that moment. Sometimes I will cry at a song that is playing in my car because the words are so real.
Knowing God is a wonderful thing - Keep with him.
2006-08-11 13:47:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never cried because I doubted God. I have not doubted Him since I met Him.
I have had many, many moments when I realized how far away from God I had removed myself and that caused me much grief and tears.
I also felt as many moments when I realized how close He was and these moments brought me great tears of joy.
2006-08-11 13:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by steve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are blessed to have felt Him
I never doubted Him
but i understand what you are saying
and what a great grace to have felt what you did.
God does communicate with His children
Always. Grow in the Spirit
And you will be astonished of the great wonders
you shall perceive that come from God
2006-08-11 13:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by Queen A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes many times. It is awsome to feel the presence of God when you are not sure God is there. Or if you are not ding wht God whants you to be doing. God does have an awsome way of talking to us God Bless You
2006-08-11 13:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Yes Yes It is the experience of the Holy Spirits. You've been blessed
2006-08-11 13:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really truely believe that happens because just when you are at the breaking point and fell that you can't go on God shows you that he is there. The Word is true when it says he will never put more on you than you can bare.
2006-08-11 13:46:24 · answer #7 · answered by 12good2get 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did it once after my dad died... I thought that God was just a big fake. But that night He came to me... so I became baptized. I think that this means that God does watch over us. So believe in Him.
Tiger By The Tail
2006-08-11 13:47:44 · answer #8 · answered by Been There... Done That 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this has happened to me.
Yes, God has communicated with me.
Yes, He has assured me of His presence, and
Yes, He has comforted me.
I know that He is real, and that He loves me. If people would only open up their hearts, He will do the same for them, as well.
2006-08-11 13:51:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had this happen, and yes, I do interpret that as one of many ways He chooses to communicate with us. May He bless and keep you.
2006-08-11 13:45:46 · answer #10 · answered by blowry007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋