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Almost 3 years ago, I was in the world, running, clubbing, drinking, and more. The very last night I decided to go out with my “friends” is where my changes were occurring and I was unaware.
Back then, as usual, I started my Friday clubbing adventure with a glass of red wine, hot tub bath, and lying to my mother trying to convince her to keep my 2 kids while I ran the street. Baby sitter intact and buzzing, my friends waiting outside, I start my way down the stairs and fell, scraping knuckles, knees, and tearing the heel off of my shoes. Bruised from the fall, we continue to the club where I continue to experience what I thought was the worse experience I had ever had a club (prior to this, I enjoyed my Friday night rituals).
I am convinced that that evening God (Omni Pres) sat next to me, where I was unbelievably, unhappy-in fact sad, and delivered me from my sins right ON THE SPOT. A few days after that horrible experience, I had, what my father told me, to be a vision. I was in bed, around 10-10:30 on evening, looking out of the window at the darkness and all of a sudden I remember saying “wow the moon is extremely white and huge”, next 2 pure white doves appeared, wings expanded and flapping in slow motion. Right next to the doves, was a white carriage and a side vision of Jesus face which faded. I woke up the next morning with a since a calmness that I had never experienced. I rushed to my parents home to share this with them, because I was totally floored by this being I only went to church every now and then. My father told me this sounds like a vision; I told him I did not remember falling asleep.
Well, needless to say, a co worker informed me that the carriage signifies death; of course I told her she was crazy. A few months later, my father passed quietly while we were at my brothers’ house. Thank God he was a minister which helped me to handle this unexpected death but something far greater than this comforted me, the Holy Spirit, I my, what a beautiful gift from God himself.
In retrospect, all the experiences I was going through at my apartment i.e.; visions, Gods presence, and more, was preparing me for the coming death of my dad, and my salvation and deliverance from the sinful life I was living. (Please email me if you would like to hear more of my experiences with Jesus prior to my comprehending what was to be the most blessed event of my life).I am sooooo happy to say, after the visions my drinking and cursing abruptly ceased, I know it was God because I never could stop myself, but I pleaded for help from my Lord and savior. He did not fail me.
It's been almost 3 years and I have not turned back. I moved back in with my mom who had a difficult time with my father’s passing. Mom's doing much better but still recovering from this blow.
I know that God is working in my life still.
A few months ago, GMAC told me my truck will be paid off this September, I called GMAC today to explain that my payment may be late for this month and they informed me that I have a “0” balance but owe a little over $1000 if I can't prove my truck was covered by insurance for the month of March 2004, Well God had it so my youngest daughter found a piece of paper from Allstate that saved me from owing them this money, Allstate had not had this information of coverage documented when GMAC requested it, but I will be faxing this to GMAC. Only by the mercy of God this is word stand over what GMAC told me a few moths ago.
I have been praying harder, built an alter where I spend time with my heavenly father daily, and reading my bible often, oh yes, and going to Church almost every Sunday, with my kids at hand.
My father in heaven is omnipotent, merciful, great, compassionate, loving, caring, and more. I just love him so much and will not ever go back to who I was before I knew him. Thank you father, in the name of Jesus.
Diane
Hi and welcome mt,
Is your altar not within your heart where God should dwell?
Have you not yet been drawn to be reborn into the one who has touched you?Hello Diane! Welcome to the Forum. I enjoyed reading your experience. Where you Baptized yet? We became born-again Christian in 1985 and God and His Son Jesus has been a wonderful experience for us. I was blessed that my Husband too got called at the same time. Good wished to you.
Peace and Love IreneQuote (Cindy @ June 21 2009,14:03) Hello Diane! Welcome to the Forum. I enjoyed reading your experience. Where you Baptized yet? We became born-again Christian in 1985 and God and His Son Jesus has been a wonderful experience for us. I was blessed that my Husband too got called at the same time. Good wished to you.
Peace and Love Irene
Hello back to you! Thank you for your welcoming me to the Forum. I am truly glad I could share my experience with others. To answer your question, yes I was Baptized at my church and now singing praises to God on the choir. I am truly happy to be alive in Christ. Thank God for the cross.Peace and love to you
Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 21 2009,10:23) Hi and welcome mt,
Is your altar not within your heart where God should dwell?
Have you not yet been drawn to be reborn into the one who has touched you?
Hi and thank you for your welcome,
To answer your question, my heart is my alter to our father in Heaven but I also have an alter where I light my candles and incents, kneel and just do what Psalms 46:10 says, “Bel still and know that I am God?. I love to just sit still, quiet, and meditate.
His name is continually in my mouth, therefore, I praise him all the time in truth and spirit.Thanks,
Diane, your christian sister in loveWelcome Diane,
I hope Heaven Net is an uplifting place for you. Thank you for sharing with us. I'm glad to have another mom on here…I have 5 kids and the oldest is 22, four boys and then the youngest is a girl-12. I wonder if I will ever be a “mom” that has it “together.” Only with God's help! I'm so glad that your Dad got to see you become a changed person.God bless,
Kathi/Lightenup/LUQuote (momtogether @ June 22 2009,07:07) Quote (Cindy @ June 21 2009,14:03) Hello Diane! Welcome to the Forum. I enjoyed reading your experience. Where you Baptized yet? We became born-again Christian in 1985 and God and His Son Jesus has been a wonderful experience for us. I was blessed that my Husband too got called at the same time. Good wished to you.
Peace and Love Irene
Hello back to you! Thank you for your welcoming me to the Forum. I am truly glad I could share my experience with others. To answer your question, yes I was Baptized at my church and now singing praises to God on the choir. I am truly happy to be alive in Christ. Thank God for the cross.Peace and love to you
Hi again Diane! How wonderful, you sing in a Choir. God has given me a good singing voice, when I am not sick. I also was in a Choir, and did some Solo work when we belonged to the Catholic Church. My favorite Song and is Ave Maria. A Soloist sang that to our Grandson's Wedding and tears rolled. We have 4 Children 3 Sons and one Daughter, 6 Grandson's and one 16 year old Granddaughter. One of our Grandson's is married, while 2 are engaged to be married. My Husband and I were called out of the Catholic Church in 1984 and got Baptized in Dec. of 1985. My Husband was 47 and I was 46 years young. Now we are in the 70's. Time flies.
I do second what Kathi said, I am glad you are a Mother.
Peace and Love IreneQuote (Lightenup @ June 22 2009,07:30) Welcome Diane,
I hope Heaven Net is an uplifting place for you. Thank you for sharing with us. I'm glad to have another mom on here…I have 5 kids and the oldest is 22, four boys and then the youngest is a girl-12. I wonder if I will ever be a “mom” that has it “together.” Only with God's help! I'm so glad that your Dad got to see you become a changed person.God bless,
Kathi/Lightenup/LU
Hi Kathi,Thank you for your email. Let me say that I am just getting myself “together” thanks to our father in Heaven.
The “together” in my email address was from my job at a dating service called Together Dating (Not an escort service), I had over two years ago, it was [email protected].
Thank God he blessed me with another job at a Dr's office as a Secretary, another blessing from God because I never worked in that particular field, but He was guiding me the entire time and I was sucessful at it, all is owed to God.
I am so excited to be lead by the spirit and have my paths directed because as a mom in the world I made terrible choices, I know God had his hands on my kids 21 and 14 and myself.
We will be fine now that were stamped and appoved, all we have to do now is follow the word. You know our children will be blessed as well as we guide and direct them.
God bless you and yours.
Love, sister in ChristP.s. I am thankful to God my dad had the chance to see the change in my life as well. GLORY BE TO GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote (Cindy @ June 22 2009,10:15) Quote (momtogether @ June 22 2009,07:07) Quote (Cindy @ June 21 2009,14:03) Hello Diane! Welcome to the Forum. I enjoyed reading your experience. Where you Baptized yet? We became born-again Christian in 1985 and God and His Son Jesus has been a wonderful experience for us. I was blessed that my Husband too got called at the same time. Good wished to you.
Peace and Love Irene
Hello back to you! Thank you for your welcoming me to the Forum. I am truly glad I could share my experience with others. To answer your question, yes I was Baptized at my church and now singing praises to God on the choir. I am truly happy to be alive in Christ. Thank God for the cross.Peace and love to you
Hi again Diane! How wonderful, you sing in a Choir. God has given me a good singing voice, when I am not sick. I also was in a Choir, and did some Solo work when we belonged to the Catholic Church. My favorite Song and is Ave Maria. A Soloist sang that to our Grandson's Wedding and tears rolled. We have 4 Children 3 Sons and one Daughter, 6 Grandson's and one 16 year old Granddaughter. One of our Grandson's is married, while 2 are engaged to be married. My Husband and I were called out of the Catholic Church in 1984 and got Baptized in Dec. of 1985. My Husband was 47 and I was 46 years young. Now we are in the 70's. Time flies.
I do second what Kathi said, I am glad you are a Mother.
Peace and Love Irene
Hello Irene,You are truly blessed with a wonderful life.
I am not married at this time, but I was blessed with 2 wonderful daughters 21 and 14, and thank God their dad is very supportive and loving. As you can see from from my story I made bad choice from my past which resulted in my not getting married. Now that things has changed, I am ready, just waiting on God to prune and shape me into what he desire. I know with plenty of praising, praying, reading, tithing, and all the word ask of me, I will cotinue to experience His promise and faithfulness. He shows me something everyday and I am truly thankful.
It's just a little over 3 years since I've been delivered from all my sins and I can honestly say there has been major changes and I am expecting more. Glory be to God.
You have a wonderful evening, you and yours
Love, sister in ChristHi Diane,
I think it is great that you built an altar in your home. Everyone should a place they can go to and have uninterrupted communication with God.Quote (momtogether @ June 21 2009,09:56) Almost 3 years ago, I was in the world, running, clubbing, drinking, and more. The very last night I decided to go out with my “friends” is where my changes were occurring and I was unaware.
Back then, as usual, I started my Friday clubbing adventure with a glass of red wine, hot tub bath, and lying to my mother trying to convince her to keep my 2 kids while I ran the street. Baby sitter intact and buzzing, my friends waiting outside, I start my way down the stairs and fell, scraping knuckles, knees, and tearing the heel off of my shoes. Bruised from the fall, we continue to the club where I continue to experience what I thought was the worse experience I had ever had a club (prior to this, I enjoyed my Friday night rituals).
I am convinced that that evening God (Omni Pres) sat next to me, where I was unbelievably, unhappy-in fact sad, and delivered me from my sins right ON THE SPOT. A few days after that horrible experience, I had, what my father told me, to be a vision. I was in bed, around 10-10:30 on evening, looking out of the window at the darkness and all of a sudden I remember saying “wow the moon is extremely white and huge”, next 2 pure white doves appeared, wings expanded and flapping in slow motion. Right next to the doves, was a white carriage and a side vision of Jesus face which faded. I woke up the next morning with a since a calmness that I had never experienced. I rushed to my parents home to share this with them, because I was totally floored by this being I only went to church every now and then. My father told me this sounds like a vision; I told him I did not remember falling asleep.
Well, needless to say, a co worker informed me that the carriage signifies death; of course I told her she was crazy. A few months later, my father passed quietly while we were at my brothers’ house. Thank God he was a minister which helped me to handle this unexpected death but something far greater than this comforted me, the Holy Spirit, I my, what a beautiful gift from God himself.
In retrospect, all the experiences I was going through at my apartment i.e.; visions, Gods presence, and more, was preparing me for the coming death of my dad, and my salvation and deliverance from the sinful life I was living. (Please email me if you would like to hear more of my experiences with Jesus prior to my comprehending what was to be the most blessed event of my life).I am sooooo happy to say, after the visions my drinking and cursing abruptly ceased, I know it was God because I never could stop myself, but I pleaded for help from my Lord and savior. He did not fail me.
It's been almost 3 years and I have not turned back. I moved back in with my mom who had a difficult time with my father’s passing. Mom's doing much better but still recovering from this blow.
I know that God is working in my life still.
A few months ago, GMAC told me my truck will be paid off this September, I called GMAC today to explain that my payment may be late for this month and they informed me that I have a “0” balance but owe a little over $1000 if I can't prove my truck was covered by insurance for the month of March 2004, Well God had it so my youngest daughter found a piece of paper from Allstate that saved me from owing them this money, Allstate had not had this information of coverage documented when GMAC requested it, but I will be faxing this to GMAC. Only by the mercy of God this is word stand over what GMAC told me a few moths ago.
I have been praying harder, built an alter where I spend time with my heavenly father daily, and reading my bible often, oh yes, and going to Church almost every Sunday, with my kids at hand.
My father in heaven is omnipotent, merciful, great, compassionate, loving, caring, and more. I just love him so much and will not ever go back to who I was before I knew him. Thank you father, in the name of Jesus.
Diane
Hi Diane:Thanks for sharing your testimony with the forum.
May God Bless you and your family.
Love in Christ,
MartyQuote (TechJoe @ June 23 2009,17:18) Hi Diane,
I think it is great that you built an altar in your home. Everyone should a place they can go to and have uninterrupted communication with God.
He there,Yes, with todays busy life style for many, there need to be time set aside for out father in heaven. I put away cell, turn off tv, and tell kids, this is His time. I love the private time spent alone, I meditate on Him better.
Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 25 2009,16:44) Hi TJ,
So shrines allow access to God?
Yes sir, if it was good enough for the St's in the Old Testament, it's good enough for me. I know God is pleasedQuote (942767 @ June 24 2009,14:02)
Almost 3 years ago, I was in the world; running, clubbing, drinking, and more. One night I decided to go out with my friends, and this was, what I believed to be, the beginning of my deliverance.Back then, as usual, I started my Friday clubbing adventure with a glass of red wine, hot tub bath, and lying to my mother trying to convince her to keep my 2 girls while I ran the street, after hard work, my baby sitter (mom) intact and me buzzing, my friends waiting outside, I start my way down the stairs and fell, scraping knuckles, knees, and tearing the heel off of my shoes. Bruised from the fall, we continued to the club. This particular evening I experience what I thought, was the worse night in my history of clubbing which was truly unusual.
I am convinced that that evening God (Omni Pres) sat next to me, where I was unbelievably, and unhappy-in fact sad. Without a shadow of doubt, I am convinced that I was delivered from my sins right ON THE SPOT.
Just about a few days later, changes continued to be very evident to me. Just to name a few; One evening I was in my bed (not yet having my shot of Jack Daniels) around 10-10:30, looking out of the window at the darkness and suddenly I remember saying “wow the moon is extremely white and huge”, next 2 pure white doves appeared, wings expanded and flapping in slow motion. Right next to the doves, were a white carriage and a side vision of Jesus face which faded. I woke up the next morning with a since a calmness that I had never experienced. The next night, I was looking up at the ceiling, once again not realizing I feel asleep, and saw a picture of a bible with a cross on the cover. Next dream/night, I experienced the presence of something comforting me-I actually felt a prescience get on my bed and hold me-I thought this was my youngest daughter because she loved to come into my room to sleep, but when I turned to cover her, nothing was there. Another night, I dreamt of churches-steeples, and more doves. Next, houses; the first being a beautiful home for my girls and myself and another; close quarters. I remembered in this dream we, (my kids and I) did not have enough sleeping room, therefore, I saw myself stepping over my youngest during the ight to get to the bathroom as she slept on the floor next to the bed I slept in. Another dream presented more moons, loud choir singing, tambourine playing, and my dad in a coffin-I had several dreams of this type and I would never had shared this with him.
I could not comprehend all I was going thru, but in retrospect, I was being prepared for what was to come; my dad's passing (we were close, I love him dearly) and my moving back home to help my mother. My dad’s passing brought me back home that same night. And Lord behold, I'm sleeping with my mom and oldest daughter, youngest daughter on the floor asleep beside the bed, I get up to go to the bathroom and that's when my dream became reality. I went into the bathroom and on my knees, cried. I then realized I was living what God showed me, but the good news is, I saw more than just my dad’s coming death and my singing on the choir at my church, God has more planned for me.
Well, all of the above experiences occurred back to back and during the night.
I rushed to my parents home to share the Jesus and doves dream with them, because I was totally floored by what I experienced, note; I visited church every now and then and read my bible even less. My father explained my dream sound like a vision; I explained I did not remember falling asleep and it was totally strange.The next day at work, I shared this with a co worker, she says, “The carriage signifies death”, of course I told her she was crazy. A few months later, my father passed quietly while we were at my brothers’ house. Thank God he was a minister which helped me to handle this unexpected death but something far greater than this comforted me, the Holy Spirit, I my, what a beautiful gift from God himself.
In retrospect, all the experiences I was going through at my apartment i.e.; visions, Gods presence, and more, was preparing me for the coming death of my dad, and my salvation and deliverance from the sinful life I was living. (Please email me if you would like to hear more of my experiences with Jesus prior to my comprehending what was to be the most blessed event of my life).I am sooooo happy to say, after the visions my drinking and cursing abruptly ceased, I know it was God because I never could stop myself, but I pleaded for help from my Lord and savior. He did not fail me.
It's been almost 3 years and I have not turned back. I moved back in with my mom who had a difficult time with my father’s passing. Mom's doing much better but still recovering from this blow. I know that God is working in my life still.A few months ago, GMAC told me my truck will be paid off this September, I called GMAC today to explain that my payment may be late for this month and they informed me that I have a “0” balance but owe a little over $1000 if I can't prove my truck was covered by insurance for the month of March 2004, Well God had it so my youngest daughter found a piece of paper from Allstate that saved me from owing them this money, Allstate had not had this information of coverage documented when GMAC requested it, but I will be faxing this to GMAC. Only by the mercy of God this is word stand over what GMAC told me a few months ago.
I have been praying harder, built an alter where I spend time with my heavenly father daily, and reading my bible often, oh yes, and going to Church almost every Sunday, with my kids at hand.
My father in heaven is omnipotent, merciful, great, compassionate, loving, caring, and more. I just love him so much and will not ever go back to who I was before I knew him. Thank you father, in the name of Jesus.
Diane! What sort of altar is that you have? The physical has really not much to do with praising our Heavenly Father. Just be-careful how much that altar means to you, it can become your God rather then worshipping the true God. A place just for God were you can pray is good. Our Heavenly Father wants to be worshiped in Spirit and in Truth. His Holy Spirit is in us and we are the Temple of God.
So we really don't need a physical altar. Candles and Incense reminds me of the Catholic Church to much.
With all my Love to you and yours, IreneQuote (Cindy @ June 28 2009,07:11) Diane! What sort of altar is that you have? The physical has really not much to do with praising our Heavenly Father. Just be-careful how much that altar means to you, it can become your God rather then worshipping the true God. A place just for God were you can pray is good. Our Heavenly Father wants to be worshiped in Spirit and in Truth. His Holy Spirit is in us and we are the Temple of God.
So we really don't need a physical altar. Candles and Incense reminds me of the Catholic Church to much.
With all my Love to you and yours, Irene
Hi Irene,
My alter is a table in the corner of a quiet room in my home where I worship. I go to this area of the room to kneel and pray, you know, like most praying people do before bedtime.
All throughout my day, every day, I continually pray in my heart and mind, just telling my Lord how much I love him and how thankful I am for my salvation.
However, my quiet time alone is during 9pm every night in my quiet corner. My mom’s home is close as I mentioned in my testimony, therefore, I have no private room of my own, just a corner.
Oh believe me, I cannot mistake whom I worship. I come from a very strong believer’s background, I was not practicing. My dad was a minister and my mom as well. Grandmother was over her own church. I was bought up in church, but as it goes, I turned 21 and went wild but I knew of my Maker. No matter what happened in my past, I thank God I had the foundation laid by my God fearing family.I do not want “my alter” to sound over rated to the readers of this site. I am intelligent enough to know who I am to worship. When I was in the world, I learned plenty of negative going-on’s, enough to last me a lifetime; however, I prayed that God give me the spirit of discernment to recognize right from wrong and he answered my father, mothers, grandmother, and Pastors prayers. I am fine.
Thanks Irene,
Diane
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