Remembering beginnings

I posted this in the Red course too.

I remember so many deep connections. I remember at the age of 8 listening to a sermon and arguing with the pastor in my spirit. That is not what scripture says!!! I can remember the sermon, but this is supposed to be short so... And I can remember in that same service something else that happened that day for the first time. Something that has repeated itself to my surprise and delight many times.

I remember sitting in the balcony, hearing the choir and the congregation below, beside and behind me. I was right beside the front rail. And as I sang to the Lord in my spirit, I left my body and flew around the room in extacy worshiping of my God. In later years this would mature into several other kinds of worship experiences, I have seen Jacob's ladder, chariots of fire, and hosts of angels in these transcendent moments. Always they have surprised me. I cannot 'do it', to make these moments happen. But when my heart is in the right place then God visits me and takes me places I cannot describe.

And with this also has come a deep commitment to my Lord Jesus the Christ. Adonal Yeshuah HaMachiach in Hebrew. I am commited to Him and to His expression. I am committed to His word, His law, His ways and His teaching exactly as He gave it. When He said not one Jot or tittle shall be removed from Torah till all is fulfilled, I take it to mean just that. And He has not said all is fulfilled. Indeed He said He is coming back because there is more to do. Prepare The Way for the Lord!

Some people over the years have suggested that it is better to be humble than to be right. The problem with that is by humble they ask us to bow down. But bowing down to a lie is not humility. It is slavery. 

Let each person decide for them self what to do about a feast day or a holiday. Honor and love God. Express yourself and express the word of God. We are made for each other. Bless one another with your best blessing, your deepest wealth of spirit, your most humble profound wisdom. And give it in worship to our God. Give only your best. This is my cry.