Talking to him ............ WOW!

God @ 2:02am:
Wakey! (I was awoken to the gentle shaking of my fingers)

Mark:
Yawn! .... God is that you?

This time I did something which i never did properly in previous experiences. I tested if the spirit was from God using 1 John 4 (v2). Often I would 'dive' straight into the battle ... trying to rebuke anything before even discerning if it was God. That left me more confused that ever ... but now, I knew for sure it was the almighty one.

1 John 4:2 (NIV)

1Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God.

I tested the Spirit a few times and each time my fingers would shake as if in acknowledgment. I too had a kind of peace and joy within me ... fear was not present at all. Was glad and relief but being Kiasu ...spoke 1 John 4 (v4) ......... to play safe too :)

1 John 4:4(NIV)

4You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

God:
Talk to me. Ask me questions that you have on your mind.

Mark:
As I conversed with him ... at times I would receive a 'Yes' or 'No' in my Spirit or a physical manifestation by the shaking of my left of right fingers. Left fingers shaking would mean 'Yes' and Right fingers would mean 'No'.

Being intrigued with the physical confirmations (Left fingers shake - Yes, Right fingers shake - No ) ... I asked some rather 'useless' questions and he replied.

"Can pigs fly?"
"Can humans fly?"
"Can I put an ice-cream in the microwave and it still come out solid?"
...

More serious questions I asked and got answers .... some extracts:
"Is my grandma in heaven?"
"Will my family go to heaven?"
"Will I be able to go to church camp this year?"
"Is heaven real?"
"Are Angels real?"
"Will my wife go into full time ministry (i.e not back to the secular world)?"
"Will I have a child?"
...

We chit chatted and he answered my questions .... it was so enjoyable .... I even managed to go for a quick toilet break and come back so excited to continue our conversation.

We being only human, living in the flesh and it being my 1st 'chit chat' conversation with him .... God decided to answer most of my questions with a physical manifestation for each answer. However in faith I claim that I will soon be able to have such regular conversations without the need of physical confirmations. I guess you can say I'm aiming to be 'Sensitive to the Holy Spirit' instead of having the 'Seeing Is Believing' attitude which our flesh wants us to be.

I just want to encourage anyone who reads this blog (If anyone does ... ha ha) to know that your experience with God is unique. Don't try to copy or strive to achieve an experience that someone else had or is having. Each of our journey with God is unique. All our destinations are the same, however the journey (roads) that we take are different. Also, don't get too caught up in the sights and sounds along the journey but continue to walk with God as he leads and demands. Nothing more aptly says it for me (My journey with God- now and later) then in Psalms 32 which he taught me a few days back.

Psalm 32:7-9 (NIV)

(Protection, Refuge for me)
7 You are my hiding place;
you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance.
Selah

(Teaching, Guidance for me)
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you and watch over you.

(Testing, Chastening ... and for me to know not to get too caught up in the experiences but focus on following him)
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle
or they will not come to you.

Mark @ 3:26am:
God time to Zzzzz .. Thank you so much for the conversation ...how can I give thanksgiving?

God:
Psalms 8.
(A wonderful and glorious Psalms .... to God be the glory!)