Listening to the Testimony of Others

Church was such a refreshing today- and also a confirmation of what the HS has been showing me in my personal study time this week. After the whole indwelling event, I felt the HS leading me to study some of what was going on so many of the scriptures my pastor talked about today were reconfirming what I had already learned through God's word by teaching of the HS. Such an amazing thing.

Another thing that has been revealed to me this afternoon was that I need to listen to the testimony of people speaking to/about me. There is some evident physical transformation taking place in my life. Some of the testimonies that have been given to me of this follow:

1)People say that I look different. Younger. This has happened twice at church. That I look radiant. This has nothing to do with me. I'm not doing anything different to my hair or putting on makeup I didn't wear before.

I believe this is the HS shining through me. If you ever see a person who has lived a hard life, you can tell by their physical appearance and the havoc it displays on their bodies and their countenance. The Bible says that when we immerse ourselves in God, our countenance changes. When men in the old testament went to seek the Lord, their faces shone with the glory of God. I believe that the HS has reversed some of the damage all that bondage caused me for all those years by renewing my countenance- thus my "younger" appearance to others.

2) People keep remarking about my smile. "You look happier." I cannot tell you how many people have told me this week what a nice smile I have. I don't think I've ever heard it so much in my life! Why am I smiling? Why are people noticing? Again, it's not me. I AM happier, but it is a direct result of 1) time with God and 2) the HS's joy filling my heart. I believe this is what people are seeing in me.

3) I FEEL better- not an emotional feel better but a physical, spiritual feel better. I feel at peace. My days are going better but regardless of how my day goes or what my hair looks like, I still feel peace. It's this lasting abiding peace that I just cannot fathom. It's like whatever was there before is gone and what is in it's place is this deep, life-changing, grounding wire that goes directly from my heart to God and no matter what comes at me- I DON'T have to crumble to pieces because I'm grounded to the Father.

Does any of this make sense? Is it normal? I don't know but it's the testimony of the Holy Spirit evident in MY LIFE and in ME. Now that's something to shout about!

If you think I'm crazy... that's alright. It won't change me... If you think it's awesome- feel free to join along in my victory dance....



GOD IS AWESOME!!