What is Spiritual Intimacy? It is going beyond the normal limits of our natural/carnal emotions and feelings of the heart, the soul and the spirit. It's being able to relate with deep affection towards God and man in a supernatural way.
So what do I mean by being able to relate? If we look up this word in the dictionary this is the meaning that it gives: Having a significant connection with, to show or establish a relationship between and to be able to understand and respond favorably to someone.
How many of us have had or now have people in our lives that we just can't seem to relate to? Is it God? Someone in your workplace, a family member or a friend? You've prayed about the relationship, but you just can't seem to breakthrough those feelings of frustration and disconnect. You can't seem to understand why, when or how you got to this point. It's like you know something is wrong but you just can't seem to put your finger on it. Could it be that you have built up walls and barriers of protection? And that they have been there for so long they now stand as monuments of the hurts, disappointments, sorrow, bitterness, unforgiveness, trauma and the anger in your life? Beloved, God wants and will come into your life in a supernatural way if you will trust him and put your faith in Him and His mighty healing power.
You might be thinking what does she mean by a Supernatural way? If we look up the word supernatural this is what it means: Not being able to be explained in terms of the known laws which govern the material (natural) or the spiritual realm.
Super meaning: greater in quality, amount or degree and something that surpasses.
Natural meaning: Not artificial.
In John 17:21 & 23 (AMP) it tells us:
Verse 21: That they all may be one, (just) as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, so that the world may believe and be convinced that You have sent Me.
Verse 23: I in them and You in Me, in order that they may become one and perfectly united that the world may know and (definitely) recognize that You sent Me and that You have loved them (even) as You have loved Me.
Jesus and the Father had Supernatural Intimacy and how were they able to have and keep this? By being perfectly united in oneness of spirit, heart, mind, soul, purpose, goal and focus.
They have perfect integration which means: The coordination, organizing and unification into a balanced whole.
So to put this all together; In order for us to live in Him, be united with Him, have Intimacy with Him as He and Jesus have and desires to have with us, there must be a healing process that takes place first. The first thing that must be healed is the broken heart and the wounds in our souls where things have been filtered through distorted and perceived incorrectly must be rooted out and destroyed. There must be a healing of our minds where all of the negative things have been stored and play over and over in your mind when triggered through circumstance and situations that come up in your life. All of these things and more effect our ability to have Emotional and Spiritual Intimacy.
The Healing
I was upstairs in my office praying and seeking God in desperation wanting, desiring and longing for more of Him. I had prayed so many times before and my heart was crying out for Intimacy with Him but always feeling like there was something in the way. I then turned on a worship tape and began singing and worshipping the Lord. I don't know how much time had passed or how long I had been paying, but all of a sudden I began to cry out with deep groaning and prevail that were so powerful that it almost took my breath away. In the depths of my stomach I then felt a sharp stab that was so painful that it actually caused my legs to buckle up underneath me and in order to break my fall I fell forward into a small love seat I had in my office. By this time I was sobbing uncontrollably and all of a sudden I had two visions.
In my first vision I saw myself sitting in the lap of Jesus. He was sitting on a chair that had a tall back with arms that were golden in color. I looked like I was about five or six years old and I remember I was wearing a ruffled dress that had a big bow tied in the back and on my feet were white socks and black patten leather buckle shoes. My hair was long and curled just like my mom always kept it and Jesus was so very lovingly touching the top of my head and stroking my hair as a loving father would. He began telling me how much He loved me and with every stroke of His hand there came a feeling of security, safety and I was surrounded in His love.
In the next vision I saw a beautiful walking path that was lined with beautiful flowers one row on the left and one row on the right just waiting to be picked. On each side of this path was beautiful green grass that seemed to go for miles and miles in front of us and as I looked to the left and to the right of us. It was so green and inviting to look at yet cool and soft if you were to lay on it. I then saw Jesus and myself and He was holding my right hand. We were skipping, laughing and playing as we traveled down this beautiful path. I remember seeing Him actually laugh and giggle and we were playing like two children would do and yet it seemed so natural. As I came out of the visions the Lord revealed to me what He had done and why?
Next week I will talk about the miracle that took place in my life through these visions.
Blessings,
Elma Garlock
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