TOUCHED BY GOD

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
Psalms 32:8


When my children were young, I would make their clothing and sew for others on occasion. One day I was working on a project with some very expensive material which was to be turned into a prom dress and a pattern that was difficult to understand. I looked at the instructions over and over again but to no avail; I just couldn’t understand how to finish the bodice. In my frustration, I decided to go to sleep and get up the next morning and finish the outfit. I prayed before I went to sleep and asked God to open up my understanding on this matter. During the night I dreamed that I was sitting at my sewing machine and was finishing up the project. I was watching myself in the dream performing the job that was very difficult for me with total ease. I was totally elated as I held up the finish prom dress and looked at how beautiful the dress was. Then I woke up.
I realized that God had answered my prayer and had given me instructions in the night. This was the first of many such experiences.

I am so familiar with God’s instructions and counsel that He gives me in dreams, visions, through His Word and from His voice. There is a “knowing” in my spirit when God is speaking. When it is time for me to preach or teach, I trust His gentle leading as I step in front of His people and deliver a “word” from His heart. Yes, I study and write scriptures including making little notes so I don't forget to say certain things but I allow myself to be lead by His guiding as I speak. If He desires me to change something then I just roll with it. I could not do the things I do without His still small voice. Oh, how He lovingly guides me to do the assignments He has for me to do. I lean on Him as He guides me through life to touch those He loves and have called according to His purposes. I am unctioned by the Holy Spirit to speak to this one or that one and bring light and life where there has been darkness and depression. I have learned to be a writer with a ready pen to record the things God speaks to me in secret. I walk with the confidence of knowing that God sends His angels to surround me in difficult times. I am comforted to know that His angels watch over me and that He is always near me.
I had an awesome vision in Church yesterday during the height of worship. I believe we call this a “worship experience.” I was in that place that we call “there” and suddenly I saw myself at the throne of Jesus. I could only see His legs and feet and I knelled down and began to lovingly kiss His feet and His ankles. The tears began to flow as my heart danced with so much love that I could hardly bear it. I was thinking in my mind “how can I feel His feet like this when He is Spirit now.” I heard in my spirit, I can be touched and handled. I began to weep at the thought of handling His feet and the privilege of knowing that God loves me so much that He would allow me to have this experience. I was undone.
I am finished with “my” plans for my life. I am totally surrendered to the plans and purposes of God. I surrender the remaining years of my life to God and to His service and pleasure. His desire is my desire. His joy is my joy and His will is my will. I thank Him for friends and ministers who are surrendered to Him as I am. The giants I hang with are lovers of God as I am and we encourage one another with the pure Word of truth. We are not afraid to let the Holy Spirit have His way in our lives. Thank you, Jesus. Wow, this is the good life and this is the abundant life.
So glad I am His,
Cynthia Brooks