Losing Control

Last night's services were amazing. God showed up and ministered to everyone there, I believe. It's such a strange observance - when God shows up. I use that term in reference to when the Holy Spirit is present in such a Power that He can be tangibly felt. Many would deny that ever happens... but... there weren't many there last night, either.

Can you imagine jumping naked into the arctic ocean in the middle of winter? I can only imagine that one loses all control of their body when placed in such a medium. The body can no longer heat itself, and it's attempt to go into overdrive in order to do so shuts everything else down.

Or how about bungee cording off a 2000 ft bridge? I've seen videos where the frightened individual loses all bladder control, or worse... Yes, it's an odd post, but my point is that the flesh can only handle so much before unusual phenomenon take place.

It has always been my contention that the Presence of God has the same effect on the flesh. God says that nobody can see His face and live. That is extreme. He told Moses to watch His back as He passed by, so that he might have the honor of seeing God in the flesh and surviving the experience.

When God's Presence manafests in such a power here on earth, is it any wonder people fall down? Or cry? Or sing (even if they can't)? It's a delightful experience.

Is it also any wonder that shepherds who try to control their flock's spiritual experience rarely if ever experience a move of the Spirit? That is a sad thing, and especially when the people have never had a God-encounter.