Thank you Joe,
I guess there is a selfish motive on my part to see if there are others who have had 'life defining' experience from God that words simply cannot explain. Trying to explain it is impossible, because there literally is no way to give a description.
That is why at the start of this poll, I think those who have not had an experience, yet still have great faith and love for God, have a greater faith. All I can say, from what He has shared with me is that your faith is not in vain, as if you needed anyone to tell you, but God truly is the Light.
I have learned many years ago when trying to explain this type of an experience to the worldly religious will swiftly lead to a boot out the door. At that time, I was young in Christ and needed to share the experience and to be treated by being thought evil of, was a hard thing to get over. Yet, in time and through Gods providence, that is just what the doctor ordered. Very thankful I never got caught up into pretentious worldly religion.
That experience is by far the most important aspect of this life, yet at the same time has brought on much self condemnation by attempting to live up to it. Faith in the forgiveness that has taken place through the shedding blood of our Lord is what has atoned for our shortcomings. The fact He has risen and returned to comfort us through the Spirit is what gives me life. All I have to do is be obedient, pliable, and let Him work.
Enough of my rambling, it's just good to find people who know the truth.
God bless,
Gary