What was your experience with the Holy Spirit?
Hi ASUK...
Nearly a month ago now, at work, I was just working, and over the past two years, there has been this restlessness inside of me. But, I was 'done' with Christianity, done reading the Bible, done believing in Jesus. I felt actually indifferent towards Christianity, but was thinking that 'something' might exist. Well, nearly 4 weeks ago now, I was sitting at work...and this feeling came over me. More than a feeling, like something outside of myself ..rushed over me. And this intense heat came over me, and my hands felt painful for a moment. It was at that moment, that I missed Jesus. I hadn't even thought Him, I didn't even know if He truly existed. But in that moment, I missed Jesus, and I had this desire to pray to Him, to read the Bible, to come back to the faith. It was at that very moment that I thought to myself, I know Jesus is here. This isn't just faith, but I KNOW He is the Holy Spirit.
The day went on, and I felt this unexplained joy and comfort...that I had not felt since leaving Christianity. When I first left Christianity, I felt a sense of 'freedom' for I viewed Christianity back then as restrictive. I never felt born again, but now I do. I finally know what 'born again' even means. Maybe that is why leaving Christianity was easy, but now I can't imagine ever letting it go.
But, here is the really strange part of all of this. I decided to start googling to see if others have had experiences like this, and their experiences were just like mine! Same heat. Same intensity. Same sudden peace. And what's more, they all lost interest in this world. Not that I don't have an interest in my parents, my friends, etc. But I've lost interest in social media, shopping, money, chasing promotions in the business world, dating ...it all pales in comparison to the peace and joy I have now after the Holy Spirit touched my life. I can hardly believe it some days, that this event happened to me. It happened to me, someone who was ignoring God, who let God go. I left, and didn't intend on coming back, truly.
And if we read Scripture, the Holy Spirit came upon them as well, just like my story! I used to brush past that passage in the Bible, but now it's my favorite one.
He lets us leave, though. That is how much Christ loves us...He lets us go, and then He seeks us. Do you know of anyone on this earth who would do that? I don't...only Christ.
That's my story.
