My Thoughts - My Journey

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7  Love is a blend of affection, devotion and loyalty. It is part emotion and part commitment. Real love....unconditional love....is hope blended into the reality of life. When God is the leader of our lives, He asks us to deny ourselves and follow Him. That means resisting the way we want to react and instead choosing to respond the way God wants us to respond.

There are times, for all of us, that we do not feel the presence of God as being close to us; however, His eyes are always watching over us. He gives us strength, peace, love, mercy, forgiveness, and His bountiful grace. Maybe IF we do not feel Him near, it is because our hearts are NOT fully committed to Him...... IF someone leaves the relationship, it will never be our Father. He longs to walk with each of us daily as we follow the footsteps of His Son.  Rejoice in your journey.....always looking upward! “For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” ~ 2 Chronicles 16:9

What is a God story? A God story is something that happens to you that is so profound it confirms your belief in the existence of a Divine Power. It is when you receive personal proof that God exists. Do you have a God Story? If you have a God Story I would like to hear about it. The story you submit must be something that happened to you (not a friend or family member) and it must be true. How  to submit your story: Please give a brief description of your story. If your story is chosen to be considered I will contact you by email to set up an interview. Please include your email address, full name, and telephone number with your submission. You can write your summary within the body of an email or, better yet, attach it as a written document to the email. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at the email below. Thank you for sharing your story. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR STORY TO: godlyencounters@gmail.com FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GodlyEncounte

Those who have never experienced encounters, visions, visual dreams, etc. quickly denounce there reality.....and that is not hard to understand as the experiences lack common reasoning. They are beyond our natural world and concrete way of thinking. I have several experiences that others have shared with me. Although God gives us examples in the Scriptures, I would have never taken it literally for today's modern world until it happened in my family. Then, it became very real. It has been my experience that most you attempt to share your story with go into a blank stare, seem confused, then show disbelief.....and that is that.  https://www.facebook.com/GodlyEncountersHeavenlyTouches

Was it random occurrences or was it Divine encounters? That is the question I asked myself for the first time twenty years ago. They didn’t happen often or with any regularity; however, I quickly realized that they were guided, on-point, perfectly timed events and instances. I reluctantly shared some of my stories, only to find out that I wasn’t alone in this experience. There were many who had  similar stories that had kept them close…fearing if shared, others might look at them a little strange or maybe even with disbelief. These are honest, sincere, heartfelt stories which will hopefully validate – for the skeptics or non-believers – that God does answer prayers, gives us signs, and blesses us with unexpected gifts from Him that have no other logically explanation. I have collected several stories for consideration in a book I am writing. They are stories proven, only by faith, that God was in control of circumstances that otherwise had no concrete basis. These powerful, encou

God understands our heart's burdens—even self-inflicted ones. That is why the Lord sent Peter a message to let him know that he was not condemned, and the Messiah who loved him was waiting in Galilee. All believers should personalize the truth that there is no condemnation in Christ. The truth is that believers are not condemned for iniquity, no matter how terrible or habitual their transgression may be (Rom. 8:1). Condemnation is reserved for the unbeliever who is declared g uilty of sin and punished (John 3:36). "Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him. "But go, tell His disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.' " Mark 16:5-7

As I said my first prayer of the day, as I arose this morning, I was struck with the Awesomeness of Whose Presence I was in....We might take prayer for granted...We might actually forget Who we are REALLY talking to. WOW! God-our Father-our Creator allows and even welcomes the wretched sinner that I am to talk to Him. It's because of ME that His Only Begotten Son died, yet He longs to hear from ME! I am over-whelmed!