Let it Rise
I've heard it said of those who are seeking the baptism of the Holy Ghost that the Spirit of God was ascending and descending upon them as they prayed. Picture it like the cars of a roller coaster 🎢 f you will. As I contemplated that, I had a different vision come to mind, that of the ocean tides 🌊 as they ebb and flow. The tides ebb and flow because of the tidal pull. There is a gravitational attraction between the moon and the Earth. Besides the moon, the gravitational pull of the sun, the depth of the ocean and the shape of the land also effect how high or low a tide will be. Looking at this from a spiritual standing, we as individual worshippers are like the Earth. We are in a fixed position where we are effected by the gravity of the moon, in this sense, the Holy Ghost. As the movement begins, there may only be a few ripples visible on the surface of the water (within the worshipper). This can be especially true if we are trying to worship on our own. However, when we come t...