If I Were To Tell You

If I were to tell you I’ve fallen in love, what would you say? Congratulations? That’s awesome. When can we meet him? Where’s he from? I expect those of you who know me would be happy for me, and some may lovingly say it’s about time. You’d have all these questions and probably more.

What if I told you that you could meet him anytime, anywhere? He was born in Bethlehem. Ah, there it is — the pause. So many questions you would have in the beginning, but what if I really did tell you it was with Jesus? That it is my saviour who fills my heart with joy and occupies my mind? Many people would go quiet, unsure of what to say. Some would think I lost my mind. Others would walk away.

The funny thing is, it wouldn’t matter what anyone thought, or if they walked away. I would still love them all. They are not in the same place that I am at this moment in time.

I remember when my mom used to go to her prayer group when I was in my teens. We called it her “Hallelujah, Jesus” group. At times we thought she was a bit nuts, but now I understand. There is a connection that is almost indescribable.

I met Jesus once in a vision, and since then my life has changed. My spiritual shift had already commenced prior to this encounter. I had been moving closer to God for a while. In answering his call, you are automatically drawn closer. It was this one experience, though, that changed my life.

I remember it as if it were yesterday, and yet I can’t tell you all of what was said. I fell to my knees in both adoration and unworthiness to be in his presence. He smiled and put his hands on my shoulders, gently lifting me to my feet. His words filled my soul. “You are worthy because I made you worthy.” When I struggle, I hear those words off in the distance. I draw my strength from them.

Part of the reason I cannot tell you the rest of what was said was because I was transported outside of myself to watch. I was a spectator watching my own miraculous union with the Lord. He talked, and I listened. I talked, he listened, and once, well maybe more than once, he laughed. I shook my head several times before slowly nodding in agreement to whatever he was saying. In awe, I watched it all unfold until suddenly I was back inside myself. His parting words were, “Go now, my child, and be my messenger.” He hugged me and then was gone. I was transported back into the world, wondering what had just happened. There was a deep sense of peace, but also of loss. I didn’t want to leave him. There are no words to describe the immense feeling of love, peace and joy.

After this experience, the messages from above came in a flood. I’ve been delivering them when requested over the span of a few years. Several more came at different times. There are still more messages yet to be sent out, but the messages themselves have stopped. I was sad when I heard there would be no more, but I trust Him.

Sometimes, it is our circumstances that bring us to our knees. Other times it is a happening. For me, it was all of it. The whole messiness of my life. A mother begging for her son’s life, a daughter finally forgiving her father for leaving and releasing the trauma it caused, a girl who experienced more than she should have at times, and a woman who met her saviour.

God finds us in the midst of our own messiness and pain. He finds us at the grocery store while we are shopping for the basics, or in the park when we enjoy the sunshine on our faces as we walk. There is nowhere so dark that he can’t find us. I pray everyone finds Him in the course of their day.

I don’t go about preaching to everyone I meet. Perhaps I should, but the posts and blogs are enough. l live as normal a life as one can, but in all things I carry Him. He is my strength, my rock and my refuge. In him I trust.

So yes, I am in love with my Lord. Those closest to me already know this and love and accept me for who I am. If I ever fall in love with someone more earthly bound, he will also need to hold the same love in his heart, and know that before all else, God comes first.

May you be so blessed as to strive to love the Lord intimately with all your heart. 

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