John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Embracing the Mystical Experience

It scares people, it really does.

A lot of people out there who claim to be Christian would call me crazy for having had a mystical experience. The truth is, there are a lot of Doubting Thomas's out there. Now, I didn't know it was a mystical experience until I read Mary as Seen By the Mystics and heard Tessa Bielecki's Wild At Heart, I just kind of buried them in my memory. But, if Jesus was going to scold someone don't you think it would be appropriate if it were to happen amidst a giant cover-up? Now, I certainly wasn't praying for it (but I was praying) and honestly part of me wishes He would have kept it to Himself, no one likes being scolded. Although, had it not happened, I don't think I would have had the perspective that I now do about my life. And, it has been a great comfort to me in times of distress, even though He was critical. Especially when I think about Greg Laurie's radio program and the series he did on Moses (I am the God of second chances).

My uncle, my Godfather, was ordained a Baptist minister. He received his calling through the earphones that were hooked up to his stereo (it paints such a cool picture). No one questions him, or at least I never did.