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Love-in-a-Mist
True Blue Farmgirl
367 Posts
Shannon
Independence
Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Mar 03 2007 : 8:01:42 PM
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I have one more that happened to my mom.
My brother got luekemia when he was 4 yrs old. My mom said one night when he was really, really bad she was up rocking him in a chair. Up in the corner of the room a devil-like face appeared. It just stared her down and she glared back. She said it was like they were fighting over who got my brother, with out saying anything. Spooky. My brother is 34 now. My sister saw something like that too in the same house, but I don't remember the details.
Farmgirl and mother of 2
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 10:50:27 AM
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Shannon, this illustrates what I said earlier. This face your mom saw reflects her beliefs in devils and the war over our souls. She was very upset over your brother and whether or not he would live and her fear manifested this way. Our minds are wondrous things. God bless your Mom and your brother! (and of course, you)
Let's hear about some angelic encounters - either people who acted like angels or otherwise.
Farmgirl hug,
Patricia
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 11:02:45 AM
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| My middle daughter was driving alone one night on the freeway when right in front of her was an accident. She didn't have time to stop or go around, so she started praying (fast!) and then closed her eyes waiting for the impact. When she opened her eyes, she was on the other side of the accident!! She had seen a silver streak flash by her right before she closed her eyes. She was safe, but to this day has no idea how she ended up past the cars blocking the road. An angel? |
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Persephone
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Katrina
Indiana
USA
172 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 1:00:26 PM
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Angelic encounters? I've had one. :)0
I was elementary school aged, and I was at a thing at church. (GAs, does anyone remember those? :)) I was sitting backwards on a table, my butt on the edge. I lost my balance, and almost fell backward, but then it felt like someone behind me pushed me up. No one was behind me. Considering how far I fell, I shouldn't have been able to regain my balance. I figured it was an angel. :) |
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Love-in-a-Mist
True Blue Farmgirl
367 Posts
Shannon
Independence
Oregon
USA
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
601 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 09:44:16 AM
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I seem to have alot of spiritual experiences with people who have passed on...one is very special to me.
Our Granny, Lula, was a very important part of my life. She was my husband's grandma, and from the first time I met her, at our wedding, we were fast friends and kindred spirits. We spend alot of time together. She was such a sweet, wonderful person. For 12 years I saw her a few times a week, and talked to her everyday.
She passed away on my birthday, in 2004. I had made a promise to her that I wouldn't let her be mistreated or neglected if she became infirm, so I stayed with her for the 4 days she was in the hospital dying (she had a major stroke) I was watching her, in the hospital bed, full of tubes and IVs and just wanted to hold her...so I did. I climbed up on the hospital bed and put my arms around her. My tears fell down my face, onto her soft white hair.
One year after she died, to the very day, (My birthday again!)I was in the hospital giving birth to my fourth daughter. I had made up my mind to name this girl after her Granny, but I knew that Granny never really liked her name..Lula Bell. So, I was trying to decide between two names, Emmeline Lula or Isabelle Lula. After the baby was born, Eldon and I were discussing the names and which we liked better. We liked the shortened version of Emme better than Issy etc...but never made a firm decision.
In the wee hours of the morning, I was up nursing the baby, and I glanced at the rocking chair. There was granny! Sitting in her apron, slowly rocking. She said, with her voice choked with tears "Don't name that sweet little thing after this silly old Granny. Well, if you do, don't name her Isabelle, I had a cousin named Isabelle and she was always whining." It was her voice, and her words...I am certain, it WAS her. So we named the baby Emmeline Lula.
I don't know if there is any "science" to prove it, but I know that we have a connection to the people we are closest to, and I have heard of other people having things of significance happening on certain dates.
There have been other times, when I am so overcome with sorrow, and missing Granny so bad, that I can *feel* her presence so close. It's like I can smell her...the mix of laundry soap, perfume and just "her" I know she watches out for me.
Kate
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 12:25:51 PM
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Of course she does, dear Katie! When my Nonnie died, she came to say good-bye and I could smell that special scent she always had. They do things like that if they can so we know it's really them.
Jan, the same thing happened to my daughter on an L.A. freeway. The car next to hers lost a tire (the whole wheel!) . The car careened into the median and the wheel aimed right for my daughter's car. The next thing she knew she was driving on another freeway in the direction she was going originally. Gradually, other cars and scenery filled in around her and she continued on home. It was like a giant hand picked up the car and put it on another safe road. Angels? Or the hand of God? One or another, I'm sure. We always put white light (an ancient metaphysical protection technique - white represents God) around our cars and ourselves when we go out and declare that we are protected by God. It works, for sure. Again, like attracts like. If you believe you're protected, you will be.
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 3:39:26 PM
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| Patricia, I'll have to tell my daughter about what happened to yours. She'll be real interested. I know she thinks people, at least some, think she's nuts when she tells them. It will help her to know that this has happened to others. She's very intune to spiritual experiences and spiritual energy. |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 10:58:00 AM
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Jan, unfortunately, this is a very young world filled with mostly very young souls. (They're still killing each other, for instance!) They think anything other than what they believe is wrong, which, of course stems from fear. Believe me, I've been called everything from nuts to a tool of the devil (lol). Doesn't bother me anymore because I know where it comes from (fear) and that it can be overcome with love. Eventually, they'll widen their perspectives, but I'll probably not live to see it this time around!
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 12:47:29 PM
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| Patricia, my daughters are Christians, I'm a Christian, but I'm not going to pretend I know it all. I know God hasn't shared everything with us about the spiritual realm. I believe He gives us what we need to know and we accept that by faith, but I also believe there is far more than we can imagine "out there". I don't feel this compromises my faith, just makes me realize that there is so much we don't understand and I am in awe of the glimpses He gives us. Some, more than others seem to be given this gift. I believe when you open yourself up in faith, you'll receive. I know there can be deceiving spirits as mentioned in the Bible, but we need to ask for the gift of discernment. Isn't life exciting!! |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 3:51:57 PM
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You got it, as far as I am concerned, Jan! 150 years ago some people thought electricity was the work of the devil. (pull a switch and the light comes on? Must be Satanic!)Can you imagine what wonders we'll be talking about 150 years from now? You're right, your faith grows as you grow. It can't be dimished by that growth. I think God is constantly growing and becoming more because we are growing and becoming more and we are enriching God with our discoveries. I believe we were created because God sought to know more and we are Her little information gathering creations. Plus, with each revelation or scientific discovery, we have more to be thankful for. Yes, life certainly is exciting!
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