| Re: How I received my Calling and Election made sure [message #1579 is a reply to message #696] |
Tue, 11 December 2012 11:48   |
JustMe
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Registered: December 2012
Location: Utah
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Quote:Seeing with spiritual eyes is like seeing with one's imagination. The way to discern whether we are seeing something with our spiritual eyes or our own imaginings is to run a spiritual test. Simply put, the test consists of pondering how your conscience would feel if you were to deny the reality of what you are seeing. If you sense with your spiritual eyes the presence of an angel, but doubt yourself, deny it within yourself and your conscience will feel guilty as though you were lying to the Spirit. If it is your own imaginings, your conscience will feel okay
I tried it! I have a vivid imagination and am not always sure if what I "see" is real or not. This past week my sister suddenly moved into our home. I had extended the invitation before I fully realized that she had been living in a homosexual relationship which had just ended. I prayed alot and continue to pray multiple times a day for shields of protection around our home and around me and my children. I told Heavenly Father that my sister is welcome in my home, but not any of her evil spiritual "friends". I asked for guardians and instantly "saw" two light-filled Nephite warriors, spears and all, guarding my front door (ooh, I hope there's some at the back door, too!). I don't really know they're Nephites, that's just how they seemed to be dressed, and what I "felt". I saw them from inside the house through the open doorway, so only saw less than half of them, but their spears were framing the door.
I feel I would be denying God's power if I were to say they're not real, or as you stated above, like lying to the Holy Spirit.
So I'm going to assume they're real and just be grateful. I think this is a good tool which I will use again. Thanks!
~JustMe
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