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posted by: Troy Shankel R
09/13/2001, 12:17:06


In one of my darkest hours, when I didn't have anything left but sorrow. I sunk into the couch just as my heart sunk into my stomach. It was then that I became aware of a presence that was very large and it frightened me as my senses scrambled to understand what was happening. I surrendered to it and was ready to die. I then became warm and felt like I was being wrapped in a blanket of loving comfort. I felt a voice saying, what is it my child? My answer was Love. I was then aware of the reply, YOU NEED NOT LOVE FOR YOU ARE LOVE. YOU HAVE LOVE FROM ALL THINGS AND FROM GOD. Then a series of 6 songs played on the stereo depicting the essence of the issues which weighed so heavily on my heart. I told him that I was alone. He touched me and I felt as if I were filled with his spirit. He said, YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN ALONE, I AM ALWAYS WITH YOU. I don't remember very much else except lying on the floor some time later as the spirit was leaving the room. I remember somehting about studying his word.
This happend to me about a year or so ago. I am thankful to share this finally. I am so unsure at times and I don't know what to do from here.


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----- Teach only love, for that is what you are (from A Course in Miracles)
Stan R Sep 14, 19:01, 2001 +2
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Troy Shankel R Sep 15, 04:14, 2001
---------- A Course in Miracles
Troy Shankel R Sep 17, 22:21, 2001
----- Re: Divine presence
Silvia I. Bomhardt R Sep 18, 19:16, 2001