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| Javagirl Registered user Username: Javagirl Post Number: 709 Registered: 6-2005  |
Wow, just had an epiphany filled evening. Was pretty overcome this evening realizing how content I am, how peaceful in my soul. My life is crazy as ever, with plenty of negative drama and difficult people and situations. And I am peaceful at some very deep level. I am what we call in my prayer group, "steady". It just hit me that I am in a steady state of "sabbath rest". That may be a "duh" notion to some of you, but it just really hit me tonight. That is the name for my reality--I live in a state of sabbath rest. And that state, or mind/body/spirit/ condition, is static. It does not change with my circumstances, because it is so deep. I get mad/sad/lonely etc, lose my temper, or sin many other ways, but it does not affect my sabbath rest, which is a current that runs below everything else. For some time I have understood the theology of "Today" (now, everyday) there remains a sabbath rest, but I just realized that I am experiencing that state in my life. This is good stuff, living this way! I cannot even recognize myself anymore. "happy sabbath" is no longer a one in seven day greeting. It is a "happy sabbath rest" daily reality. "Happy Monday sabbath rest" to ya'all. | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 11091 Registered: 12-2003  |
Lori, I totally "get" it! It makes me really happy to read what you said; God is so faithful. He does give us Himself! Amazing...it is our legacy from the Resurrection and from Pentecost. He comes and lives in us! Colleen | ||
| Jonvil Registered user Username: Jonvil Post Number: 357 Registered: 4-2007 |
Let go and let God... Not being raised Adventist the Sabbath thingy never really took hold so 'Sabbath rest' does not have the same connotation, however ‘rest’ certainly does. When I at last comprehended the reality of the indwelling Holy Spirit working supernaturally in me I finally understood that my external works, behavioral modification, was an exercise in futility. I stopped ‘trying’ and REST in the surety of God’s work. Of course legalists of all stripes imply that I am in danger in trusting God too much Do do do, Cockle Doodle doo John | ||
| Philharris Registered user Username: Philharris Post Number: 2056 Registered: 5-2007  |
?  I, for one, would love to be guilty of trusting God to much. Fearless Phil | ||
| Javagirl Registered user Username: Javagirl Post Number: 710 Registered: 6-2005 |
Good point, John LOL Phil.. me too, I so need that problem. I really wrote the above to encourage the newbies or those transitioning out of SDA. It gets so much better! It keeps getting better. Those of you who "met" me when I first started posting here know how anxious and conflicted I was. It was a rough time. Feeling pulled back and forth, (and of course it IS a spiritual battle) so the experience of being pulled is very real. But it ends, and peace comes. For me it came when I renounced Adventism, my agreement with false doctrine, and my reliance on a false "spirit of prophecy" instead of the one true HOLY Spirit. I dont look back over my shoulder and question myself or my judgment anymore regarding leaving "the sabbath". I look back and I flat out PRAISE GOD for pulling me out of that pit. I cannot comprehend how I tolerated that system as long as I did, and lived a life of striving. Seriously, I celebrate being gone. I am growing spiritually to a maturity I never dreamed even existed, and of course I have many more salvation benefits to grow up into. SO hang in, keep asking Holy Spirit to bring you into ALL truth. He is faithful, and He is able, and He loves your sincere heart. Lori | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 11100 Registered: 12-2003 |
Lori, thank you! Yes, I totally resonate with your post. John, I loved "do, do, cockle doodle do"! SO descriptive of what it was like... Colleen |
