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Originally Posted by zeek
When I was a young Christian I often had the sensation of God's presence. It was a positive feeling that I carried around with me. It could also evaporate in an instant for no apparent reason. Then I would try to get it back by praying or reading the Bible. Sometimes that worked. Other times it returned spontaneously. Still others I related to spiritual dryness or the dark night of the soul metaphor.
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I think I understand what you mean. I used to experience the same sensations. Were they illusive or not, I can't say for sure. But once you experienced this feeling, you can't confuse it with something else. At the same time, you feel peace, love, joy, and contentment that come from an awareness of God's presence. If you felt that sensation, you want to get it back and live with it all the time. Maybe a prayer of repentance is a key.
On the other hand, I admire my mother-in-law, an avid church-goer and long time member of the LRC, who says that she has never felt God's presence. Nevertheless, she is still faithful and, probably, loves God even more than I do.