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darkness, discerning the spirits, dying to self, experience, fellowship, following Jesus, God’s presence, John of the Cross, joy, light, light in the darkness, peace, resurrection, revelation, Sarah Schuberth, spiritual power, suffering, visions, Waiting on God, walking by the spirit
The Bible verse I was referring to in the title was taken from Jeremiah 33:3 (BSB) which reads,
“Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
I am so sorry that I can hardly express what has been going on inside me. For me, poetic words are often better suited for the illustration of indescribable spiritual experiences, of mysteries that are hidden in Scripture but can only revealed to us by the Spirit of the Lord Himself. The only thing I want to say in advance is that every new revelation from the Lord arises from the very depths of suffering, from (almost) giving up on life like the apostle Paul described it.
Starting to leave the borders of religion
Not sure how this one will turn out, yet I decided to start the post with a vision I had about two or three years ago.
Sometimes it’s hard to keep our eyes focused on the Lord and His kingdom, isn’t it? Whether we hope to find solutions regarding political turmoil, financial crises, or international disturbances, none of these things can give us real peace. It is understandable that people pray for peace, in particular, when their nation has come under attack. However, as Christians we might ask ourselves what kind of peace God promised us. Did He promise peace due to enjoyable circumstances? Or peace on earth when all our enemies are defeated, not being able to harm us anymore? Or did God promise us something else entirely? 🙄
God’s leading is truly unpredictable. I started this blog on January 10, 2025 by typing the title and pasting an(other) excerpt from T. Austin-Sparks (than the one below). That was it so far. No inspiration. No idea what to write about at all. So I forgot it. But during the last three days I went through an intense time of suffering I could not explain. However, it was EXTREME. Apart from physical ailments and a mentally low condition with which I was familiar, I had no clue what was happening to me when out of the blue a surging billow of hopelessness, almost despair, weakness and brokenness of heart had thrown me into a dark dungeon I could not leave any more.
For some time I was not sure whether I should try to dig a little deeper publicly or rather not. This article could be a first step in this direction and if it is according to God’s plan, I might continue to do so in future blog posts. If not, that is okay with me, too. I am referring here to any occurrence that surpasses our normal realm of experience and understanding, in particular, crossing the line between life and death. One day out of the blue something happens which cannot be pigeonholed at all. Common sense won’t help you out. Other Christians might reject your story, even quoting Scripture to prove their point. Even though you tend to agree with them mentally, your heart knows better.
Some time ago I had a peculiar vision which left me wondering about its meaning and implications.
Just lately I had been pondering on those fears, doubts, and burdens God has set me free from during the last years. For example, I asked myself (not Him) whether I would ever jot down further experiences in my daily calendar or visions and dreams in my spiritual diary. Although I had not asked God, He answered me in a split second by saying,
“Focus on me and you will see.”
Entering the Promised Land 