Electrified
“Revelation” …definition: 1. a surprising and previously unknown fact , especially one that is made known in a dramatic way. 2. The divine or supernatural disclosure to humans of something relating to human existence or the world. — The second definition is closer to what I’m trying to describe…so just bear with me. Have you ever been electrocuted ? If not, you oughta try it at least once. Not really…but take it from me, it’s not all that enjoyable. I ate a Charms pop one day when i was a kid, one of those good ones that let you work up some thick spit in your mouth…and because i was simple-minded, i reasoned that i could spit one of them long, unbroken ropes of spit, down on my mamaw’s electric fence, break it off at my lips and watch it attach itself to that strand of wire and sit and sizzle as it stretched to the ground. In theory, the plan was ingenious … but , in reality, that 14 inches of congladilated saliva never broke loose from my lips … and the current that ran through not only my mouth and head, but my whole body, was enough to keep me from ever trying that twice. You don’t forget that feeling … not pleasurable ! I had another taste of electricity when me and my brother-in-law was fishin a friend’s lake out of a two-man plastic boat. When you have cows, sometimes it’s necessary to run your fenceline through the pond or lake. This allows em to get water or submerge their upper bodies to alleviate all the biting flies and horseflies that torment them. As i casted, my line went over the top strand of one of those bobwire fences, took a trapeze loop-te-loop and wallah, i was snagged. I told Dwayne to troll me over so i could untangle it, but true to form, he ran us up to it a little too fast, causing me to grab holt to it or risk decapitation. Nothing happened for the first second i grabbed it, but then…my whole body shook ! I like t’ not been able to let it go ! And naw, i didn’t know it was “hot” … i mean, who puts electricity and water together ! And how much current does it take to deter a cow from going through a fence ! That beetle spin is probably still on that wire. Being electrocuted is the closest thing i could think of to being given a revelation from God ! I’ve experienced them, as I’m sure you have, and they leave a trail of chill-bumps up your backbone, arms and legs and gives you a feeling like nothing else ! The tingling shiver is not only “electrical”, it’s exciting and awe-inspiring ! I credit it to the Holy Spirit and His way of revealing His presence ! Don’t waste your time tryin to convince me otherwise or shame me into believing differently…i know it’s God ! I can be talkin to someone else and the Spirit within me connects with the Spirit within them and the revelation is given to both of us … and we’ll both “get it” ! It’s an adrenaline rush on top o’ the best vacation you’ve ever had ! God ain’t holed up in some box or just waitin on us to get to heaven ! He’s as real as real can be ! And he’s wanting to be a part of everything we do … the fun, as well as the not-so-fun. Didn’t he say, “ I’ll never leave you or forsake you” ( Hebrews 13:5 ) ? God doesn’t look at our circumstances like we tend to…He looks at em as just another way to reveal himself to us and to those around us. He uses our weakness to reveal his strength and power ( 2 Corinthians 12:10 ). He doesn’t want us to just “use” him or call on him when we’re in a bind…he wants an intimate relationship with us that’s built on trust and love and loyalty ( Hosea 6:6 ). The more you wanna know God, the more he’ll be known ( James 4:8 ). When you get to experiencing those chills that the Spirit sends coursing up and down your body, just smile and love him that much more ! With maybe a tear or two leaking from your eyes, tell him, “Thank You”, for never givin up on you.