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I had an encounter with the risen Jesus that I have never gotten over. It continues till this day. That encounter instantly changed my heart from a hardened rocky space into a God place. Now the risen Jesus “walks with me and talks with me and tells me I am His own.” Christ continually invites me to “be still and know” that He is God — to “let God arise” within me so I can be single-mindedly led by His Spirit instead of by my own pride, feelings, desires, and opinions.

Suddenly I longed for and craved more than routine religion. I didn’t want to toast God with sanctimonious words but ghost His actual presence in order to boast in a self-focused approach to Him. Now I diligently listen to Jesus speaking inside my heart (no earbuds or headphones required).

I’ve learned that I don’t need to be in a crowd to enjoy His reality. Nothing is small where God is welcome to work. Every whisper from God to a single human heart is huge and is holy! I’ve discovered that it’s vital to my faith to notice and obey God’s simple promptings in my heart throughout each day.

Even the cruel cancel culture of the cross couldn’t cancel Christ. To this day He still calls: “Come unto Me.” I love to pay attention to His still small voice guiding me from within throughout each day. I am persistently thrilled to notice His inner nudging and be awakened, enlightened, and strengthened by what He has to say both through the Bible and directly to my heart.

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