I was raised by occultists, taught to use the Ouji board at age 12, mom and grandmother both witches. Only talk of Jesus or Christians in my household was to demean, almost the equivalent of spitting on them. We had no Bible in the house, and no one spoke of going to church.
It was pre-internet, and the only access I had to spirituality was channeled material and a TIME/Life book of World Religions. I poured over that book, wanting to find something to try. Christianity looked beautiful, but required going to church, which was not an option.
Next best thing: Buddhism. I could do it from home, in my own bedroom. So I began meditating and instantly took to it. There was a special feeling I can't describe.
But here's the thing. Jesus came to me in my bedroom, through my meditation practice.
It was on the 3rd night of meditating, when again, as it had from the very first night, my consciousness had expanded outside of my head and filled the room. This time, as I sat there enjoying this expanded, peaceful space, something between a voice and an idea came down into my head: "Say the words Jesus Christ". The idea seemed to include "if you do this, then (something cool will happen)".
I had no prejudice against this idea, and no passion for it - I was 100% neutral. And I did, in my mind, say the words. At that instant, my consciousness, which had been expanded to fill the square room, suddenly, INSTANTLY, unfurled 180 degrees in all directions to what very much seemed like infinity.
Jesus was always a close friend, like a big brother, after that, and I knew the raw power of His Name, of those words. I discovered that even if you don't "believe", the words are POWER.
When Guac says only Jesus can redeem these sick people who protect pedo's, I believe he is factually accurate.
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V____Z ago
True story:
I was raised by occultists, taught to use the Ouji board at age 12, mom and grandmother both witches. Only talk of Jesus or Christians in my household was to demean, almost the equivalent of spitting on them. We had no Bible in the house, and no one spoke of going to church.
It was pre-internet, and the only access I had to spirituality was channeled material and a TIME/Life book of World Religions. I poured over that book, wanting to find something to try. Christianity looked beautiful, but required going to church, which was not an option.
Next best thing: Buddhism. I could do it from home, in my own bedroom. So I began meditating and instantly took to it. There was a special feeling I can't describe.
But here's the thing. Jesus came to me in my bedroom, through my meditation practice.
It was on the 3rd night of meditating, when again, as it had from the very first night, my consciousness had expanded outside of my head and filled the room. This time, as I sat there enjoying this expanded, peaceful space, something between a voice and an idea came down into my head: "Say the words Jesus Christ". The idea seemed to include "if you do this, then (something cool will happen)".
I had no prejudice against this idea, and no passion for it - I was 100% neutral. And I did, in my mind, say the words. At that instant, my consciousness, which had been expanded to fill the square room, suddenly, INSTANTLY, unfurled 180 degrees in all directions to what very much seemed like infinity.
Jesus was always a close friend, like a big brother, after that, and I knew the raw power of His Name, of those words. I discovered that even if you don't "believe", the words are POWER.
When Guac says only Jesus can redeem these sick people who protect pedo's, I believe he is factually accurate.
BadGuacamoleTV ago
WORD.