Hi Phil,
We believe that much of the Word is written in what we call types and
shadows, and that Gold equals the nature of God.
Vinny
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From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 10:47 AM
Subject: You Are Gold
> You Are Gold
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> By Phil Scovell
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> People often ask blind people what they see. they mean, of
> course, do you just see blackness or total darkness all the time?
> The answer if different for many blind people.
>
> take my wife for example. She has never seen. she dreams
> like anyone else. She visualizes and pictures things described to
> her. She even describes her own concepts of color. she is, as my
> mother-in-law used to say, quite savvy about what colors go
> together, especially when it comes to clothing, and much more than
> I am. She even wrote a story once, when she was in the school for
> the blind, about the difference between black and pink. I find
> that quite interesting.
>
> In my case, on the other hand, I did not go blind until I was
> about 11 years old. Colors to me are still quite vivid. In fact,
> I think in color. As I type this, I see hundreds of varieties of
> shapes and colors floating around in front of me and if as I were
> looking into a very sophisticated and intricate kaleidoscope.
> Yes, I peered through such devices before I went blind. Back in
> my hippy days of the late sixties when I was doing LSD and other
> such drugs, my colors, and geometric shape, expanded and shined
> brilliantly. I have no idea why. I don't even know why I see
> colors in the first place.
>
> Years ago, I must have been about 26 years of age, I had my
> second eye removed. I had the first one removed at about age 15
> due to glaucoma and severe pain. The second one was removed
> largely due to discomfort relating to bright light and other such
> things. So, yes, both my eyes are now artificial.
>
> I told my eye doctor about my kaleidoscope effect and he
> cautioned me that, once the eye was removed, the optic nerve would
> be severed and that the colors my go away. He was concerned I
> might be worried about that. I assured him it wasn't a problem.
> It didn't, however, happen. In fact, when my eye was removed and
> the optic nerve cut, for several days, while still in the
> hospital, I saw the most beautiful bluish purplish color that I
> had ever seen and it blanked out all other previous colors. It
> was truly emotionally rapturous to see. Eventually, the
> kaleidoscope effect returned, however. when I mentioned to the
> eye doctor about the beautiful blue and purple curtain of haze
> hanging in front of my eyes, he suggested it might be like getting
> hit in the eye with a ball pein hammer and seeing stars.
> Eventually, after a few days, everything turned to normal, if you
> call what I see normal, and the visual kaleidoscope phenomenon
> resumed.
>
> Now, what does all of that have to do about the title of this
> article: "I See Gold?" I'm glad you asked. Let me explain.
>
> Before I do, however, let me add something else you may find
> unusual. I see words in color. For example, my name, "Phil," is
> white when I picture it in my mind. My wife's name is, "Sandy,"
> and it is Navy blue. The name "Jan" is a pale green. My
> daughter's name is "Gretchen" and it is a grassy green when I
> picture it in my thoughts. I could keep this up all day but this
> should be enough to give you an idea of how I think. No, none of
> this bothers me nor do I consciously think of it.
>
> So, with all of this information in mind, you may very well
> understand when I tell you that when I pray, or when I am praying
> with someone, or sometimes when I am just thinking about the Lord,
> I'm referring to The True Lord Jesus Christ, of course, I sense,
> and sort of see, yellow, that is, yellow as in the color of the
> sun for example. To be more specific, it is like the rays of the
> sun I see. I actually, it would seem, sense it more than really
> seeing it. When this occurs, it is not a solid and isolated
> color. By that I mean, it is not fixed or stationary. It is
> yellow as if the sun is shining into my thoughts. Sure, it's all
> in my head, but it happens, nonetheless. You may choose to
> consider it all psychological, but it makes little difference to
> me, because I have a different idea. I never thought much about
> this until one day I realized it happened a lot but only when
> thinking, about, and specifically, praying, to the Lord.
>
> One day, for the fun of it, I said, "Lord, why do I see
> yellow light shining around in my thoughts when I think of you or
> pray with someone?" I received a one word answer but I understood
> immediately.
>
> "Gold."
>
> With this single word answer, I felt in my spirit, and I'm
> sorry if that has no meaning to you, but I felt in my spirit,
> something spiritual. You could even say I felt something
> theological in nature. This has happened to me many times so it
> didn't alarm or bother me. In fact, I was pleased and smiled when
> I felt it. What did I feel? I felt purity, as in refined perfect
> gold. If you know anything of the bible, you know Gold often
> depicts the purity and holiness of God. So, naturally, the single
> word answer was obvious and I rejoiced at what I felt.
>
> What is wonderful about this concept is that it is also who I
> am in Christ. Not bad, hey? Since the Bible clearly indicates we
> are His children and that we, in fact, have inherited everything
> He has, the concept shouldn't seem disjointed or out of place
> theologically. I have experienced, yes, literally experienced,
> the omnipresence of God. It would take a book to explain so
> you'll just have to take my word for it for now. I likewise have
> literally experienced, through prayer, other Bible doctrine, as
> well as things considered theological, but this one was short and
> sweet. Now when I sense, more than actual see, the yellow gold
> shining in my thoughts, I know what it means. Do you?
>
> Phil C Sharp
> The Coil Of The snake
> A Free Online E-Novel
> www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
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