Have you experienced a definite moment when you realised that God exists? What was it?

Answer 1

Hi,

I was brought up a Catholic which basicaly means I didnt really bother about Christianity. I wasnt taught much and never gave God much thought.

However, I beacme a Christian when I was 17yrs old one Sunday night. I am now 26 which means I have been attending church for 9 years.

In the meeting I atteneded, the man of God presented Christ to me in a very real way. I suddenly became very aware of the presence of God that surrounded me. I had never felt anything like it.

As the man spoke, the things of eternity seemd to breathe upon my soul, He placed me with a choice that night.

As he spoke of Christ and eternity, I felt my very life stand still it was so real. He told me that Christ died for my sins to purchase my soul and win me back to himself. He let me know that it wasnt enough just to believe in Christ but that I had to choose him not only as Saviour but as Lord of my life, as he requires nothing less. He let me know that I had been bought with a very high price which was the very blood of Jesus.

I was placed with a decision which was to effect the course of my eternity.

The man of God told us to stand if we wanted to accept Christ into our lives.......I new in my heart that I wanted Christ but I was reluctant to stand, I was shy, but before I new it I was on my feet. I just remember a kind of scuffle and then I was standing, I turned around to look at my mum thinking how did I get to my feet, something deep within me answered and brought me to my feet without me really giving physical consent, such was the presence of God.

I tell you, he is real, he is altogether lovely, I am so greatful to him for finding me and saving me. Christ said ' I have come to seek and save the lost' He is faithful and true, and if you are real with Him he will be very real with you.

He is a wonderful ally in this fearful world, I couldnt imagine life without him, he has been very faithful to me, through the good and the bad, even down to such things as dating!!he cares about every aspect of your life.

It is not so much a religion to me, it is a relationship with the Father through the Lord Jesus Christ.

I would say my Mum has contributed to the point that she brought me to that meeting, but it is having a relationship with Christ that has kept me.

You havent even started to live until you meet with Him, he is the very reason for you existence.

There is a Heaven to gain and a Hell to shun

Eternity is too long to not make this critical decision.

God Bless.

Answer 2

NO
But I thought I had.
I must have been about 13, or 14, I had a problem seeing the black board at school, I was too shy to wear glasses, and was bought up as an atheist.

I went onto my knees and prayed to God, along the lines. "If you cure my eyesight I will believe you. I was hoping for a magic rain drop to get into my eyes and enable me to see clearly again.

That didn't happen, but I was in a second-hand shop and saw a book by Harry Benjaman called better sight without glasses, I saw it as Gods way of telling me to cure my eyesight myself.
It has had a profound effect on me, I have remained a vegetarian ever since.

Were my eyes cured?
No but I see them has having adapted to the close work I was doing at school.
I am an agnostic now, I think live is wonderful. that which enables live, the space, everything I can call God, but I do not see God as any specific thing, it could just be luck, but by using the term God, it enables me to talk to Christians who come to the door.

Answer 3

When I learned that I didn't have to die. It never made any sense to me that we should be vreated on the Earth only to suffer the agony of losing our loved ones or the fear of our own death before going to heaven. Why couldn't God create us in heaven and give us some kind of test there. Of course, God was only a vage notion then. When I learned that God's plan was to have us live forever in a paradise on Earth, my journey to getting to know God began.

Answer 4

Yes, I went to a friends baptism (UK) and although I knew the basics of christianity, I had rejected it many times, and wasn't raised in any faith. Anyway, during the service my eyes were opened and I felt the presence of God very clearly and powerfullly. I gave my heart to Jesus immediately and got healed of depression instantly. It was the most awesome experience of my life.

Answer 5

Yes, a couple of times ever since I have been saved. It is a long story, but trust me, it could not have happened any other way except through God.

Answer 6

One time I woke up in the night and a vision of the virgin Mary appeared to me. Being a bit sceptical I had to check, so I had a peek up her dress and sure enough the lady didnt have a cnut. Ever since Ive been a believer. Hallelulah

Answer 7

At my grandmother's funeral. It was a real Indian Summer day and just as they were lowering her casket into the ground I felt the coolest breeze that enveloped me, My mother said the same thing happened to her. We stopped grieving and rejoyced at her life and that she was now with God.

Answer 8

Yes I have! I'm treasuring this moment. It is much too personal, much to special to share it on Y Q & A.

When sharing the experiance with family and special friends all present are touched by special powers - the hairs on our bodies stands up & we feel tingling all over - beautiful!

Answer 9

It is never dramatic. He never appears like a flash from out of the blue. It is a imperceptible feeling, a realization that come out of a logical reasoning. He is the light far away and yet you feel its effect even in the twilight and at the night too.

Answer 10

Yes, it is a realization. There is a verse in the holy writings:

Psalm 46:10

"Be still and know that I am God"