Originally written 17 Dec 2019,
edited and joyfully shared 8 October 2025
“And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent around into all the surrounding country and brought to Him all who were sick and begged Him to let them merely touch the fringe of His garment; and as many as touched it were perfectly restored.” Matthew 14:35-36 AMPC
Oh, the Wonder of recognizing Jesus when He passes by! …the benefits to be discovered in choosing to leave one’s nets behind to follow after Him! …to linger long and look deep into the eyes of this Hallowed Mysterious Stranger! The offerings of honesty and time spent with Him bring reward without measure: forgiveness of sin, deliverance, healing, inspiration, guidance, and an illumination of heart that issues forth The Most Incredible of Truths!
For a moments such as this I’m gifted an Alabaster Jar to anoint the precious feet of the Son of God and wipe them with my tears and my hair. Would that the marked, sweet fragrance of His finest Oil fill the air and have everyone turn to look. Yes. gaze upon the Beauty of my Savior! May those who might mock and scorn such things at first, be drawn to more humbly consider the origin of Birth!
Lord, we daily require power to proclaim Your Love! Help us to pour out, kindly speak, gently wipe.
🎶 Angels, let your song begin; here comes Heaven! Here comes Heaven!
Christ is born in Bethlehem; here comes Heaven! Here comes Heaven!
Each and every Touch is different
from the one received before.
Through the moments passed there lingers
The Essence that lasts Forever More!
Thank You, Jesus, for seeing and meeting our need of The Unseen, especially in areas not spoken of just yet. You are faithful and kind and only ever gentle, holy and just. In the midst of the ups and downs of daily living, I find this truth to be quite enough!
“And behold, a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment; for she kept saying to herself, ‘If I only touch His garment, I shall be restored to health.’”
Matthew 9:20-21 AMPC
At the beginning of my Spirit Filled Life, imagination played a huge, huge part. I was sitting in church, still rather closed off. I don’t remember the sermon’s topic. I couldn’t tell you what songs we’d sung. I barely recall the circumstance surrounding me at the time because I was only aware of drowning in pain. “I was ignorant, and did not understand God properly. I was no better than a wild animal” (Psalm 73:22), but Christ in His great mercy saw me! In the midst of all the mess I discerned a quiet beckon, to step away from the chair where I was sitting to hazard the risk of coming forward to the altar. Moving away from the relative safety and anonymity of remaining where I was, step-by-step I made my way to the very front of the church to stand with a small gathering of others.
As the preacher began to pray, I clearly saw in my mind the bottom edge of a robe as Christ Himself was passing by! I’d been seeking Him for such a long time; I wanted to believe but lacked the ability to move beyond my past. I’d heard His voice once asking me to trust Him, had set about a serious pursuit, studied and tried to make life application. I’d memorized and taken to heart teachings from His Word.
…still, I knew something was missing. I kept thinking there was more…that somehow I’d missed it! It had begun to feel as if it were something I was dying for lack of it!
“Jesus turned around and, seeing her, He said,
“Take courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well.”
And at once the woman was restored to health.” Matthew 9:22 AMPC
So up there at the altar as I saw the Hem of His garment passing by, I raised a fully outstretched arm with shaking fingers, desperate to make contact…desperate to touch! What happened next, is what I remember most. My breathing stopped. I was shaken to my core. The most Beautiful Power flowed down into my trembling fingertips. He touch me in a way I’d never, ever been touched before!
At first I didn’t identify a ‘filling’, but more of a ‘removing’; a sensation very much like that of a great emotional and spiritual sucking. Pain upon pain upon pain was being sucked up and drawn out of me! The Repercussion of it was staggering!
…and in its place there settled something Quite Different.
Something Quite New.
How completely Unexpected! I’d have fallen down on the spot if not for the supporting arms of Jay, my husband. (I hadn’t known until then he had followed me down to the altar.) How could I possibly process what had just happened!? I couldn’t even think of what to think but firmly supported, I turned the strange new feeling over and over again. In awe and wonder I examined it quietly on the inside.
Words like…. Supernatural….Glory….Splendor…took on new meaning. To this day The Significance of it yet holds Great Mystery! The All Surpassing Peace and sense of Utter Well-Being. An unfathomable Exchange had taken place…and it happened in an instant! Even now in its remembrance I’m still transfixed! Completely overcome with Gratitude and Joy!
The service was closing way too quickly! No, no, no…I didn’t want to move on! The Encounter was so very real! Could others feel it?!
That moment back in 2019 marked the beginning for my learning about The Pentecostal Flame. I’d been taught wrong, worse not taught at all! The baptism of the Holy Spirit IS for now! It’s God’s solution for providing the power to move forward. It’s His remedy for those who get stuck in bad habits and timelines. He’s direly needed for any helpful ministry…not meant to be for just a select few but a gift waiting for any who’ll respond to the Word of God and reach out!
It’s a gift intended for EACH and EVERY single ONE of us!
A New Day comes, and indeed, is even Dawning now!
“Then on the most important day of the feast, the last day, Jesus stood and shouted out to the crowds—
“All you thirsty ones, come to Me! Come to Me and drink! Believe in Me so that rivers of living water will burst out from within you, flowing from your innermost being, just like the Scripture says!”
Jesus was prophesying about the Holy Spirit that believers were being prepared to receive. But the Holy Spirit had not yet been poured out upon them, because Jesus had not yet been unveiled in His full splendor.”
John 7:37-39 TPT
“Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give to you: ‘In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, rise up and walk!’”
(Peter’s words from Acts 3:6 NKJV)
“Let every activity of your lives and every word that comes from your lips be drenched with the beauty of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. And bring your constant praise to God the Father because of what Christ has done for you!” Colossians 3:17 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Father God, we come as we are! Sons and daughters in need of Your help! Your plan is a good one…it’s the very best! Had we not experienced thirst, we’d never have gotten the rest! Thank You, Lord Jesus, for sending The Helper! In the days and weeks, times and seasons ahead…may we daily seek to walk joined by the Spirit! We are One with You and made unified together in Him! May we burn bright with His same qualities…and speak and act by faith to brave things! By the power of His might may we partake in miracles and wonders! Pour into us Godly wisdom and inspirations, desperately needed for this age and generation! May we pay close attention to the people and circumstances set before us. May we see thru Your eyes the tremendous potential for Kingdom Alignment and an opportunity to crucify our flesh! May we dream dreams! May our eyes be filled with Vision! You have led us to this place and are with us right now! Empower us to live out the Gospel! For the glory and honor of the name above every other name…Jesus!
It’s in His name we live and hope and have our being every day…
amen!