Have I mentioned that I love seminary? Just today, I had an email conversation with the Dean, (yes, I had a conversation with the Dean - ha! I love it) about this book we are reading for class. The Phoenix Affirmations by Eric Elnes. We were talking about how everyone invokes God when they pray and when they are in a worship service - but does anyone expect God to respond or appear? especially as He did in the Bible? Think of burning bushes, Paul being blinded, the Red Sea parting, Jesus raising the dead...you know, everyday occurrences.
If the Gospels are to be believed, Jesus had more than a few rather dramatic moments invoking God. Yet, we don't see the healing drama much anymore. Now Christian Scientist's believe in and practice physical healing - but I don't know if they would describe it in the way the disciples describe Jesus healing or invoking God. I have experienced instantaneous healing (see previous blog), and it was quite dramatic - but it was quite a surprise to me...I certainly wasn't expecting it. It seems to me, Jesus expected God to heal...and went out on a limb to prove it.
So why do you think we don't see dramatic healing in everyday living? or do you and you're just afraid of being crucified? (huh - see previous blog) So my real question is - How do you experience healing? How do you experience God? What causes you to feel "in the Spirit"? Ok - so there are 3 questions. My math was never good. I really want to know, btw.
I have experienced God in Christian worship...and in Pagan celebration...also in energy work. Today I experienced God when I saw that my flower seeds had sprouted:) Yea God! I also experienced and saw healing happen in a Synergia (specific energy work) social get-together.
These Synergia practitioners are powerful people. Mostly women, but not exclusive - and they heal for a living. I started to get a headache at the party. My story was that I was not used to being around a group of people who live in such high energy. So I asked for their help in dissipating the headache, which they gave.
I experienced physical healing, but also emotional and spiritual. First of all, it's a big deal for me to ask for help and certainly to trust that people would respond. They responded immediately and with full intention. My healing was also about being shown love and respect, given with compassion and zest.
I have also experienced this love, respect and compassion at Diana's Grove...a Pagan retreat center. Isn't that interesting??? What if it's not about Jesus? Altho' I have to say, I have experience love, respect, & compassion at Metropolitan Community Church as well - especially in their music...and they are ALL about Jesus. And - I experienced God at Sancta Sophia and also everytime I do homework. Ain't that somethin'?!
I suppose it could be argued that it is about Christ...the spirit, not the person. I'm good with that - just so long as we can stay open about where and when Christ appears. I think we are far more concerned with dogma and definitions than any "being" in the Trinity:)
Really and truly - tell me how you feel, see, experience God. I need to know...I'm in seminary! Consider it helping me with my homework. Please let me know - if not by posting here, then email me. It's all good.
Namaste'
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