02/28/2026
FOREVER CHANGED IN THE PRESENCE OF A HOLY GOD.
I was sitting in church and glanced down and saw a stone on the floor. How odd? No other stones… just this rather large stone.
The Holy Spirit brought back to mind an experience or encounter I had with the Lord many, years ago while sitting in my living room. A leader I knew had fallen morally and I was praying.
I was shocked at the situation. I remember thinking, “If this person could fail anyone can. “ It put a Holy fear in me to draw near to the Lord.
Suddenly I was caught up in the Spirit and found myself in a time of history where the women who was caught in adultery was brought to Jesus.
It was like I was there walking by and witnessing this event. Suddenly I was feeling the religious indignation or outrage of the Pharisees ready to stone the women.
Then, as I continued to be an eye witness to this account, I began to feel the shame, fear, exposure, condemnation, and such of the women.
Suddenly, I felt the full impact of the pain, betrayal, the anger of being lied to, the relationship being violated, the broken hearts of the people closest to the women; the friends, family members,…
Then, my eyes locked on Jesus. All the agonizing pain, betrayal and such I was feeling a moment ago lifted off as I began to feel love and Peace come over me. Suddenly, compassion filled me as the Lord reminded me of His love and compassion for me as Jesus saved me out of my sinful state, bringing me into His Kingdom and Baptizing me in the Holy Spirit.
I began to weep uncontrollably with COMPASSION.
Then, I was back in my room.
I was forever changed by this experience, seeing things through the eyes of Christ, remembering from where I came, tend to the issue in my own heart first, casting my cares upon the Lord, receiving healing, and wisdom to navigate the situations rather than throwing stones, posturing myself in a place of humility, and walking worthy of my calling.
As I sat in Church staring at that Stone, I heard the Spirit of the Lord say, “ Are My people being imitators of Me or the Pharisees? Are My people caught up in a mess and feel there is no way out or are they feeling devastated, violated, angry? “
Before I could answer Him, I heard the Lord say, “ Come to Me!”
Matthew 11-28-30
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
Ephesians 4:1-8
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with long suffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.