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I was having a heated argument with a good friend of mine. He was adamantly saying that God wants to bless me in personal ways (not necessarily material things, but things that would be extremely meaningful to me, but not to anyone else). I was arguing that God may love him like that, but not me. So he asks me what it would take for me to believe that God really does care about me like that. I didn't have to think about the answer very long. My answer is God would have to give me an antique slot machine. My friend was trying to tell me that maybe God would get me to the point where I could just buy one myself. But if I purchase it, then I am the one who provided it, not God. I said "God will need to drop an antique slot machine in my lap without me having to lift a finger." (And there's a whole host of reasons why I said this... one being that it is the one material possession I've wanted my entire life, but know I'd never actually purchase for myself.)
And after that discussion, I was actually resigned to the fact that I'd never have an antique slot machine, because God does NOT do that sort of thing. I was as sure that He would never just give me a slot machine as I am that I'll never be able to just flap my arms and end up flying like a bird.
9 months later, I get a phone call from my aunt that she and my uncle are buying me an antique slot machine for Christmas. (And just in case you're thinking it... no, my friend didn't call my aunt and uncle or anything like that. He doesn't even know their names. )
I'd say that's pretty personal.
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I have experienced times of praying with others in which we each received an identical "vision" at the same time that was unrelated to what we were praying.
I know of others who have experienced this (trying reading some LeAnne Payne for examples).
It makes no sense psychologically, only spiritually.
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