Here's one example of God influencing my thoughts; speaking to me to go in a 'different direction' for my own benefit/well-being this time.
And it was only too real very soon afterwards.
I went to work one early morning, living in Northern Alabama. I got up later than normal. Not like me. And it was still a little dark outside.
I worked with/in a US DoD company. And as for some trivia, it was part of the original skunk type works of Britain, of the Q engineers, yes, the same ones depicted in the Bond movies, of the MI6 variety. It was the North American version, and never the twain shall meet, the N.A. and British Chapters could never meet that would give the clear perception, at least of common conspiracy. A loss of control etc. It was a clear conflict of security interests where contact was strictly prohibited across the pond.
So as I was driving, on the same route as normal and a little later, I noticed many tree branches and other household debri flying around and leaves and twigs dancing and racing around all around me. I though nothing of it as I was still a little sleepy, and did my normal business at work.
I normally leave work at a set time in the afternoons. I also caught wind, no pun intended, that there were a series of violent storms brewing in the vicinity, and even of some tornadoes passing south of my location.
So before I was ready to leave for home that day, I noticed a black/purple 'low-level' high blanket wide dark mass of clouds about 5-10 miles out. I was up several stories in the building and with large windows. I literally could see for miles as the song says.
So I though nothing of it really as we have had storms before etc. Common at that time of the year.
So I shut down my area of work and got my personal belongings together and was walking out of that floor. After only taking a few steps I was stopped, abruptly in my tracks.
Suddenly, an influence/force or intelligence was in my head and spoke peacefully as though they were actual words. These were not in any human language. It was like word picture or images that were placed into my mind to compel me to reconsider the situation outside. That compelled me to go now and check the window again, and to convince myself to wait for at least 20 minutes before attempting to go home. Over and after this entire time I thought I had made this decision alone, and I know it was not the case at all.
So after about 30 secs after making 'my' decision, I called my wife and told her I will hang here for another half an hour....
So I left and went home on the same return route. I was stunned to see trees uprooted and many homes demolished and roofs off. I could see where a large tornado made its way across my road, as a wide flattened swath from the West to the East as I was going North at the time. If I was on this same road at this location about 20-30 minute earlier I might have been caught up in this Cat 4 + twister I found out later....Oh my God I thought..it was the 'words' of God that saved me I thought and believe.
And come to find out later, that morning, on my way to work, a smaller twister passed across my path, literally only minute before.
So twice there were opportunities to end my life and I believe God spared me for his purpose.
God does communicate with me, my wife and many others all the time. I do have many more examples...some for prayer, so for safety, some for patience, some for humility, and some for praise and thanksgiving....and the list goes on.
