Can God be that feeling in your gut that says no?
God is much more than a feeling in your gut – but that feeling is very likely communication from God.
Remember that we are spirit and God is Spirit. Our bodies provide a vessel in which our spirit dwells here on earth. Scripture tells us that our bodies provide a place for God to dwell as well.
We could think of our bodies as an instrument or tool which we use to sense spirit. The condition of our bodies reflect the state of connection to spirit.
Through practicing stillness the body is capable of tuning into spirit. In these moments we may obtain direction, inspiration, creativity, and yes or no answers to our current questions.
As you have probably experienced – a feeling in the gut that says “no” can feel very strong – it’s sometimes as if our entire body is screaming “NOOOOOOOO!!!”
God also says yes and I think God says yes more than no. Yes feels different than no. I’m sure you’ve experienced yes as well.
There are people who are very much into being aware of the yes/no response of the body. There’s nothing wrong with that and a relationship with God can be so much more than bodily yes/no sensations.
Getting yes or no answers to pressing decisions is important and practicing that skill is a great step on the path to deeper relationship with God.
There were a few years where I couldn’t see a relationship with God as being much more than that. I felt like relating to God could be more but I just didn’t know what that would look like.
I didn’t realize at that time that God speaks through a flow of thoughts. Looking back I really didn’t know how God spoke. I just thought I had to depend on what God had already spoken to people as it was recorded in the Bible. I somehow knew deep down inside somewhere that I could experience God speaking to me as He had spoken to those Bible characters but I didn’t know how.
It was a long process over many years for me to learn how to have a real two way relationship with God – I’m still learning!
One of the reasons it took me so long is that I didn’t trust anyone outside my religion for any kind of advice or guidance. I now know how narrow minded I was. Heck, I still struggle with some of those old ways of thinking. You don’t get over old programming overnight!
I share this because if you’re at the point where you’re trying to get yes and no answers from God you’re at a good place. Don’t feel like it’s a stopping place however. You can have much more as you continue to relate to God.
As I’ve said before: We’re all on a journey. We move forward by taking one step at a time. We all start somewhere but really it’s the same place. It doesn’t matter what we’re handed as children, proving God is something we all must do for ourselves.
Trust your body. It’s very sensitive to the Spirit of God if you provide it the stillness to be free of physical distractions – and if you intend it to be.
Don’t underestimate the power of your intention. Intend that your body be sensitive to Spirit and get out of the way!
