Tweets - May 13th - Gifts of the spirit

Paul said, "For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit." ~ 1 Corinthians 14:2

I came across this verse yesterday. When I speak to God - especially when I'm outside - I don't physically speak to God like I speak to other people. If I did, it would be strange to me. People have ears, and when you speak you really have to be loud enough and clear enough so that they hear and understand what you're saying - but the same isn't true with God. So it's been unnecessary to speak to God in this manner.

I suppose, from looking outside in, it would appear that I am mumbling (because I am certainly audible). Calling it "tongues" and "in the spirit" is a strange way of putting it. I don't care much for vague words like "spirit", as it leaves the reader to interpret as they please. And were there really people around listening on other's conversations with God (being able to interpret what the person was saying to God)? Someone staring at me trying to interpret my conversation would likely cause me to stop speaking.

As for the other "gifts of the spirit" (1 Corinthians 12:8-10):
"For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom" ~ Wisdom is the byproduct of time and experience. There is simplicity in wisdom, but it is always incoming with time; time spent with God, with people who walk with God, with the world, and with a mirror.

"and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit" ~ Knowledge comes from understanding anything. You understand God by watching God; you understand yourself by looking at yourself as you ascertain why you do the things you do.

"to another faith by the same Spirit" ~ Faith is why your small children are unconcerned with the thought of you picking them up and tossing them in a bonfire; faith is why a small shih tzu is wholly unafraid of walking beside his 300-pound owner.

"to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit" ~ This is subjective. Am I healing someone else or myself? If myself, then this requires faith, or study and experience; if someone else, then it requires study and experience.

"to another the working of miracles" ~ This is subjective as well, but also vague. Miracles could be anything from the perspective of someone who doesn't walk with God. Communing with angels could be considered a "miracle".

"to another prophecy" ~ The clearest foresight is 100% hindsight. Prophecy isn't mysticism, it is insight and understanding. An angel may have a word, but how do you know if you can trust the source?

"to another the ability to distinguish between spirits" ~ Not every "angel of light" is an angel. It isn't always easy to tell them apart - and it's easy to be deceived if you're too trusting at that moment. Depending on the messages given, you may be able to discern and distinguish them, but not always. You can't distinguish them at all by looking at them, but only by what they say.

"to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues" ~ This was previously discussed.

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It finally clicked tonight why the messengers have been flying overhead all these nights. Tonight was just as beautiful. I am given what I need. They have been encouraging me with this healing of my flesh, this Living Resurrection, pushing me forward. And I am learning.