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YellowStone:
Joe, my dear brother and friend. Your post brought tears to my eyes, because I have been where you describe; lost, searching for answers yet not fully knowing the question.

I remember one night quite vividly and though I have never shared this with anyone as I am tonight, God showed me something and my fear of the unknown pretty much vanished. :)

I was in hospital with a crazy fever (105) and I had an infection and lost 35lb in 3 days. One night, I had a dream of walking in a lush green park, beautiful trees, flowers and people. I was walking towards a single wooden kitchen chair in a clear section of the park. I sat on it, and the chair instantly began to rise.

I remember thinking that this is pretty neat, watching how things slowly grew smaller, all the while granting me a greater field of view. The ride was gentle, I remember feeling the wind, smelling nature and hearing the sounds grow dimmer and dimmer. Soon I was in and above the clouds and the speed began to quicken. I soon could no longer feel the wind, I guess I had broken free of the atmosphere. :)

The fun kind of turned into concern and the Earth was getting smaller and smaller every second. It got dark! I had no idea what I was doing or where I was headed, yet I knew enough to know that fun was over. I thin I yelled "Enough, I want to go back!" or something like that, and to my astonishment, the chair slowed, stopped and then began to descend. Much to my delight. :)

Same as before, slowly at first but then faster and faster. This was cool, it was great returning to Earth. I had no problem with that. Darkness became light, I soon began to feel the wind as it rushed pass me as the Earth grew closer and closer. I guess I broke through some high level clouds and I seen the ground getting way closer a lot quicker than I wanted. Surely I didn't come back to be a hole in the ground.

I remember beginning to panic, but what I remember mostly is a sense of calm that engulfed me. I don't know how high off the ground I was, perhaps 500 ft, when the chair began to slow. Gently, no bumps or jerks it slowed to where I could again, see the trees, people, smell the trees and flowers, until finally my rate of descent stopped at the exact time the chair touched the ground, in the exact place it was before. I did not feel even a bump. No one even looked up.

No words were ever spoken to me, and I certainly did not see anybody or anything. I always knew it was God though, but I never believed it was a near death experience.

During the time since then, I have realized that the experience was a metaphor for my life. My life was very much like the start of the chair ride, everything was fine while ever I was in my comfort zone. I used to be a worrier, I guess I had lot;s to worry about. Worry of loosing control of my life was a big concern for me back then. But in that dream, I was taken beyond where I would normally go, I seen, felt and experienced things I had never experienced before.

I realized that my life, for all of my accomplishments, concerns and fears was just like that empty chair in a park that no one noticed. I discovered to my amazement, that the chair wasn't being drawn by God; it was God. Something changed that night; it put my life into perspective. Living was not running around, doing, playing and worrying. It was trusting and letting go.

To this day I wonder how far I would have gone in that chair, but don't think that, that was the the reason for the experience. I learned that fear is no match for trust and that this wonderful planet we call home has far more to offer [Rom 1:20], than the me, myself and I could ever grasp on my own.

I often feel myself in that chair, not real sure where I am headed, or what it Will be like when all is said and done; however, instead of worrying about it and losing sleep, I can simply smile and know that God is in control and all I need to do is let Him, and enjoy the ride.  :D

And what I ride it has been  :)

I know this was long, but I hope someone gets something out of it.

In Christ, with Love

Darren

Chris R:
Great thread!

Sure judgement can be physical. but not all of judgement is physical.

We are part of this world, and therfore we are part of a physical struggle..All of mankind suffer physical pain.

We suffer loss, we can be in anguish, these are things expereinced by everyone.

How then does God judge his elect here and now? I have experienced this judgement, as i know some of you have.

We struggle, and ultimatley we are consumed by His fire.
The experience is bitter, and the torment is real, It is the best way i can describe it. It is however, very different than the physical struggles we endure everday.


Peace

Chris R

blakparty:
Hillsbororiver,
    That story about Joe that you found in almost like a mirror to me.  That touch me.  It is God who I praise because of this forum and people like yourself.  I am always encourage when I come to this forum.  I might not respond all the time but it is great to see what like minded saints can do to comfort one another.  It is God's Holy Spirit that live in each and every one of us to keep all of us on one accord.  I thank God for His Judgement now and I find myself comforted because He is doing this.  God Bless to all and once again thank you, Hillsbororiver for that story, Rob.

rk12201960:
Proverbs 20:30
Blows that hurt cleanse away evil,
As do stripes the inner depths of the heart.

Matthew 10:36, 37, 38
"and a man's enemies will be those of his own household.'
37) "He who loves father or mother more than ME is not worthy of Me. and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
 38) "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

This is part of the Fire of Judgement on Gods house as we speak, and is what God desires.

Randy

rk12201960:
Follow up.

First the physical,
Spouse, children, father, mother, brother and sister.

Then the Spiritual,
Church from which you've came.
Beliefs on what you believe.

Gods sword cuts deep to the very soul of man.

Do I have to suffer both?

"Its all ONE."

Thank you my Lord

 ;D 8) ;D

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