"TAKE THE WRAPPER OFF!"
As the weeks went by and I saw no change, knew no difference, I gave up my
little supplication. I even forgot its purpose. In the mean time I met some
Christians who were very real in their application of God’s word. Their
relationships with one another were full of depth and love. I began to ask them
questions and read the Bible passages they showed me in MY Bible. I visited their church once.
It was much larger than the one I currently attended. The music was much louder;
the service lasted much longer. Nothing there really satisfied my curiosity or
hunger. But I could not shake these people’s influence on my life and in my
heart.
They also held meetings from house to house called “cell groups.” I went to one of these and was immediately enveloped in practical applications of prayer, worship, and fellowship on an intimate level. I thoroughly enjoyed coming together with other believers in this manner. Several successions of this found me driving home late after the meetings having pep rallies for God during my long trips in the car.
One of these evenings as I was praising God, praying, laughing and crying God
interrupted me by speaking clearly into my very spirit, “Remember when you asked
me to take the wrapper off?” I was speechless; a feat let me tell you! I
felt as though Big Foot just ran in front of my car. What I had hoped and
believed in faith to be real had become known to me. Only God could have
remembered the prayer I addressed to him alone. Only the Living God could reply
with such precision as he did to Nathanael concerning his business under the fig
tree. I had even forgotten my little supplication, but God did not.
This encounter has only been the beginning of a lasting REALationship with my
Lord and Savior, Jesus. I have since attended that church and grown in my
knowledge of God’s word, prayer, fasting, worship, and even his Presence. I can
never deny his persistence towards me. God has indeed, "taken the wrapper off" and
I will never be the same again.
My desire is to convey to anyone willing to listen that God is REAL! He is TRULY magnificent and much MORE than what is so often portrayed. HE LONGS to have a living relationship with... EVERYONE ! !
My hope in writing this testimony: I have in someway accompished just that.
Cheryl Floyd
Email: A Rooftop Ministries A
