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Day 10 The Fragrance of His Presence

This morning I was listening to a podcast from from Emma Joy Henderson and Milly Bennitt.  I was actually listening to it for the 3rd time today while I was grocery shopping. This probably isn't a safe thing to do, as I forgot to look at my list and because of the big smile plastered on my face, people kept looking at me weird! ...and a GREAT time was had by all!


I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE hearing about other's experiences with the Lord! It stirs me and reminds me that there is always more and a closer walk with the Lord is available! Part of the reason I decided to blog this specific 40 Day Journey with the Lord, was in hopes it would stir the readers to press in too. I want to carry the scent of Jesus in my life so greatly, that His fragrance even comes through in my writing. 


Did you know you can carry the fragrance of Heaven? Not just figuratively, but literally! Catalina De Cardona, Mary of Oignies, and Theresa of Avila were all known to carry this fragrance. Catalina carried it so strongly, that just to walk through a crowd, she had to cut pieces of her clothes and hand them out! There are so many, many miraculous manifestations that still happen today and I will continue to share them on my blog. I think they are AWESOME, because it is such an easy way to get people's attention in order to share His love with them!


Today was such a great day! It was a busy day, but my awareness of the atmosphere of Heaven is increasing and I love it! Lately, when I sit to write these blogs, I can feel an angel with me, looking over my shoulder. Writing these gives me so much pleasure, because God's glory comes very strong and I just want to write and write and write! 


The mystical experience sounds so..mystical! But all we mean when we talk about this, is that mystics believe you can experience the presence of God and this heavenly realm. Bill Johnson says that if our experiences with God don't leave us with some questions, we've had an inferior experience. I leave you with the words of St. John of the Cross:
"The soul must go to God by not comprehending rather than by comprehending and it must exchange the mutable and comprehensible for the Immutable and Incomprehensible."

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  1. Unknown12/14/2011

    Please leave your comments here!! I would LOVE to hear about your encounters with the Lord or what is on your heart.

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