Meeting the Living Christ!

“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10

I seldom share my personal testimony because I believe the Word of God changes life not your testimony. However, the Holy Spirit wants me to share this life changing experience with you.

I lived with a misconception about Jesus until I was in my mid 30’s. My understanding of God was He lived in heaven and no one could really get close to Him. I thought He was too busy with the business of the Kingdom of God to deal with someone like me.

I thought the significance of the Cross entitled me to go to Heaven but I didn’t really want to think about death! I was a young man with a long life ahead.

My view of God was shattered when I met the Living Jesus. I discovered quickly He wanted to be my best friend and alive in all the details of my life. Jesus speaks to me everyday of my life.

The turning point in my life occurred about two years into my journey with God. It was a cold winter day and I was on my knees in prayer.

God abruptly came into the room and His presence was the most terrifying experience in my life. I have no words to explain His greatness and glory. I wanted to run out of the room or hide under a table. I really thought I was going to incinerate under the intensity of His glory. I can only describe facing God as trembling in terrifying fear.

God did two things in this visit with me. First, He revealed Himself to me. I saw His greatness and glory. I saw that He is holy and without sin. I saw He is compassionate and loving. I saw that God has no ego and His primary purpose is to draw people to Himself. I was amazed and in awe over this majestic God.

Then God showed me who I was looking through His eyes. It was disgusting to see myself. I was ashamed to see how I fell so short of the standards of our Holy God.

After a few minutes God left the room and I was numb and in shock. One of my first conscious thoughts was God has the power to destroy Russia (who was our Cold War enemy) in a second.

I now knew in the deepest part of my heart God was omnipotent and nothing was impossible for Him. And, I have never again doubted the greatness of God!

At the time I had no idea why almighty God would allow me to see the transfigured Christ. Who am I to be in the presence of God?

However, God is omniscient and knew the trials and tribulations He was planning to send my way. He knew the severe testing and the pain and suffering Jan and I were going to endure in this journey with Jesus.

In the bleakest moments of my life, I would look to God and tell Him I don’t know why you are allowing this to happen to me but I know you can change these circumstances in a second.

Regardless of my distress and feelings of anger and bitterness at God, I knew I had no other place to turn except to Him.

I have met the Living God and no one can compare to Him!