I was worshipping the LORD, praying with all my heart, telling Jesus that I was desperate for Him and so needed Him. I’ve never been so earnest in my life.
Suddenly I felt my body weave back and forth slightly, like a tree in a strong breeze. Inside my body, though, it felt as if I were vibrating faster and faster. My eyes were closed, but as I began to feel this vibration increase, I could start to make out a tall forest. As soon as I recognized what it was, my vision improved immediately. I was standing on a well-made wooden sidewalk in the middle of this forest. A Man approached me quickly. He was a young man in his 30s, middle eastern looking, with trimmed hair and beard. In the instant He moved toward me I could feel such incredible energy and love flowing from Him, but before I could process this the Man grabbed each side of my face with His hands and gave me a strong MWAH kiss on the lips like brothers who had not seen each other in a long while. I instantly knew it was my LORD, and my heart was filled with joy and ecstasy, but He didn’t give me time to react. He playfully tugged at my shoulder as He began walking down the wooden sidewalk as if He wanted me to follow. He said light-heartedly, “My first kiss costs everything. The rest of them are free.”
He led me through the thick forest, and I was surprised that our surroundings were so bright, considering how dense the forest was. I did not know what kind of trees they were, but the sidewalk did not interfere with any of them. Soon we turned a corner, and a breathtaking wooden mansion appeared before us. Jesus said, “I made this place for you!” I fell down and began weeping with gratitude, but He pulled me up and ushered me in. I cannot fully describe the intricacies of the architecture, but the floors, walls and ceiling were highly polished red wood. I did not see any mortar or filling or nails. There were places where smaller branches and even twigs were woven into the seams. I saw a huge fireplace with a fire roaring. I looked closer inside the hearth, and as if Jesus knew my question, He said, “This is a special type of wood that doesn’t burn.” (later when I asked Him in prayer what that kind of wood was, He said ‘petrified’)
The LORD showed me around this fantastic structure and began to tell me things that He said not to share yet with others. I’ve never been given a secret from the LORD before!
Then I came out of my vision, tears streaming down my face and dripping into my beard and lap. It has been a couple of days since this happened, and I am just now able to recount it without weeping.
“My first kiss costs everything. The rest of them are free.” HE KNOWS ME!! Hallelujah!!!!!
Published by jaytharding
Christian Mystic-in-training, burgeoning Apologist, Writer, Poet, Philosopher, all-purpose curmudgeon
Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 11 Corinthians 5:17
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