And Then God Threw Away the Box
I watched angels fly around the sky for two hours last night.
I know, you think I'm crazy. Because if you had told me last year that's what I'd be doing a year from then I would have thought you were crazy. But you see, we have this horrible habit of putting God in a box. Like we assume that He is safe, quiet, and normal. We assume that He is satisfied with us going to church once a week and standing like boards and singing a bunch of songs and listening to an hour long sermon and then going home and living a completely normal life without letting His voice direct our day. But my God is anything but normal.
Let me tell you what I've done in the last couple months:
Prayed for healing so many times I lost count.
Seen people healed.
Had visions, pictures, and words for others from Jesus.
Had visions, pictures, and words told to me by others from Jesus.
Heard people pray in tongues several times a day.
Prayed in tongues.
Asked Jesus what He wanted me to do for the day with the full expectation that He would tell me.
Came home from Bangla Road covered in gold dust.
Watched angels fly around the sky for two hours.
Had conversations with God about cookies and mountains and Froyo.
Gone swimming with all my clothes on because God told me to when I wasn't even considering going to the beach.
Have been in multiple scenarios that were actually dangerous enough to be seriously concerned but knew Jesus was protecting me.
Worshiped standing up, sitting down, on my knees, on my face, on my back, jumping around, stomping the ground, hands up, hands down, eyes closed, eyes open, praying, singing, screaming, laughing…
Practically ran up to prostitutes and demon possessed people to tell them about a God that offers freedom.
Speaking of demon possessed people, I've seen several of those.
Wrote a blog post highlighting the weird things I've done and seen.
And I'm telling you that according to the church in America, I'm probably considered a radical. But Jesus was radical, so I'm ok with that.
Have you ever watched angels fly? Because when you watch them you don't think "This is weird." You think, "God is good."
God is good.
And He doesn't fit in my box anymore. Because God doesn't always make sense. He doesn't take the safe route. He is not worried about what you'll think about Him. He speaks. He is alive. He is big. He is powerful. He is loving. He is truth. He is strong. He is worthy. He is beautiful.
Do you know this God?
Because once He starts to reveal Himself to you all you'll want is more and more and more. It seems like you are never satisfied and He is the God that satisfies. So you keep asking and He keeps giving. More and more. He is the giver of good gifts. And let me tell you, heaven is going to be one beautiful place. Because I've seen part of it. I've seen angels. And I've also seen demons. Which does not scare me, because those angels were ten times more glorious than those demons were frightening. Yes there is a spiritual battle, but it is so easy to see how God's victory is ensured.
So what box have you put God in? Does God tell you to do the uncomfortable or do you block that part out? Do you believe me? Do you think that our God covers His children in gold dust and sends angels in the sky? How far have you wandered from childlike faith? Because I would have had a hard time believing me. But I'm challenging you.
Dare to take God out of your box of understanding and expectation. You won't be disappointed.
wow…. exciting to hear your report of God, .. alive and well in this world!!
i’m so thankful that you are where you are… doing what you’re doing, …and following Jesus with your whole heart. 🙂
thank you for sharing and encouraging us.
Girl, I get goose bumps when I read your blogs. THANK YOU!
Nikki you are amazing! Love you and thanks for sharing everything with all of us and opening peoples eyes and hearts.
Love ya tons!
Aunt Elly
When you get back we’ll have to take some time and share our angel stories.
you’ve definitely taken him out of the box. sounds like maybe you’ve just trashed the box altogether. a good move, if you ask me. so proud of your openness and letting the lord reveal himself in new ways!
ps. i want some gold dust. you can pray for that at debrief! and also i want angels. 😉