Jean P. Purcell
A Christian may write or tell of spiritual experiences
hard for unbelievers to comprehend. One explanation
for this is that the difficulty lies in an unbeliever's incapacity to experience what faith makes possible. Such an answer could seem arrogant. It also could mislead. Not every Christian experiences faith in identical ways.
An unbeliever
can experience what they might call God without going further to explore
what that means. In a frightening situation,
I simply knew there was a Presence. After
the crisis, no searching to understand unless, perhaps, in another crisis, the Presence was palpable.
When that happens to the Christian or the unbeliever, one message might be gleaned: Fear not.
Fear not, for I am with you. Be not afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up with My righteous right arm.
--Isaiah 41.10
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