From: L.M. Enterprises
<htrails@solve.net>
To: Sterling Allan <sterlingda@greaterthings.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 10:17 PM
Subject: Tongues 'n' Temples
I believe, there come those moments with God when we have to learn to go out
of convictions, out of creeds, out of experiences, until so far as we're
concerned, there is nothing between ourselves and God. No logical statements
will do. Our understanding is perplexed.
A personal example--the struggles I had in receiving my prayer language.
The experience didn't compute theologically, emotionally, and spiritually for
me. I told God, I don't think it's necessary for me to speak in tongues. I had
problems theologically, I had problems culturally (no holy roller stuff for
me!), my temperament didn't need a boost. I'm type A, plenty of enthusiasm
without it. Emotionally I felt God at times. I really struggled with...why?
Why do I need to speak in tongues? Besides, I was Baptist and worked with
three Pentecostal preachers. I wanted in the worst way to demonstrate to them
that I could walk just as close to the Lord as they--without the experience.
Well...
One quiet evening, my wife and I were sitting in our living room relaxing
after an evening meal. The Holy Spirit came over us both and we started
speaking in a heavenly language. Do you know--to this day I still can't answer
any of the above questions and concerns. But I can testify to this--I
fellowshipped with God. There was nothing between myself and God that evening.
I felt--and lingered in--His presence.
My point? God rarely answers my questions. He instead reveals Himself. I
don't know what God is doing; I only know that God knows what He's doing.
That's the walk of faith.
It's said of Abraham, "He went out, not knowing whither he went"
(Heb.11:8). The question is--will you and I go out without knowing? To some of
my most earnest and disturbing questions (and experiences), God never explains
them. He always reveals Himself to me Who He is. And really--that's much
better.
Lynn
