Close Encounters with God

By Marsha J. O'Brien

If there is a space in the heart that cannot be satisfied, an emptiness in your life no matter what you do, Close Encounters with God has the simple, honest answers you need to turn your life into the one you have always dreamed it could be.

We all fall short of the perfect person we would like to become. We all have tragedies, loss, and crisis over the years. It takes only a moment to fall over a cliff, but it can take a lifetime to recover.

Marsha J. O'Brien, with clarity and insights, offers thoughts on how to begin a new adventure by activating the power we all have within us.


She reveals truths available to us all, and how to enhance your mystical thing we call Spirit, by using consistent prayer. God wants you to be happy. He wants to hear your prayers.

As a parent would, He listens to all sincere prayers....though you may not always get the answer you seek, with just a bit of faith you can turn the concerns over to Him and relieve the stressors you feel.

You do not have to be a scholar to be informed. If you are looking to fill the empty space in your heart and life, then this book was lovingly, and sincerely written for you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Feb 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9781667888163

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Copyright © 2023 Marsha J. O’Brien

All rights reserved.

Cover Photo by Fawn Damitio

Larger print to facilitate easy reading.

ISBN 979-8-98664-410-3

eBook ISBN 978-1-66788-816-3

Table of Contents

Dedication

Your True Spirit

How Can I Write A Book Like This?

What I Believe

Why I Believe

Spirits And Living Souls

Chapter 2

Statistics And Such

Questions We All Ask

If You Are Not Happy, Read This:

Epiphany—Love Hurts

Chapter 3

He’s Got My Back

Praise

The God Festival

Forgiveness

A Lesson In Humility

My Friend

You May As Well Give It Up To God

A Miracle – Our Gift - The Holy Spirit

Faith And Hope

Chapter 5

Bible Study

Pain

Sacrifice

A Surprise Stress Management Technique

Chapter 6

I Saw God

You Cannot Be Happy All The Time

Chapter 7

Use This Moment To Be Happy

Introduction To The Creation Of The Bible

& My Personal Favorite Bible Verses

Think About These Things

You Could Die Tomorrow

Chapter 8

The Wrap

To the Reader . . .

It would be lovely if you finished this book, and the innate faith I believe we all have within (if called upon) were to be so encouraged, your own spiritual truths would come to fruition. However, that is not the purpose of this book. I am writing to share what has happened to me over my lifetime—Spiritually.

I will endeavor not to sound like a salesperson. I just really want to share why my life has been rescued numerous times, and how I can to be the happiest and most peaceful person around. It was not always this way!

My experiences have been vast, and though initially sullied by many of my own poor choices, that Spiritual self I mentioned came to fruition and literally saved me many times. I have been given life-saving moments, immediate answers to prayers, and some answers I wished I could have changed at the time! The good and the evil have vied all my lifetime for my living soul.

You cannot see them, but literally there are demons upon the face of this earth. We must be aware evil is rampant currently. Read the headlines!

Did you know? satan can quote scripture (Matthew 4:6) satan said to Jesus: "If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE CONCERNING THEE: and IN THEIR HANDS THEY SHALL BEAR THEE UP, LEST AT ANY TIME THOU DASH THY FOOT AGAINST A STONE."

(If you ask why I do not capitalize the s in the word satan, it is because I will not show respect to him by doing so.) he can transform to angels of light (2 corin. 11: 13, 14, 15)

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Keep your eyes open and remember knowledge is power ONLY when used!

I want to also share a few miracles . . . and recently the closest encounter with Jesus Christ of my entire life. This includes physical touch!

My hope is that I touch your heart in some small way, and perhaps share something that will make your life better . . . even save it, as it happened to me.

Relax and enjoy my casual conversation about Close Encounters with God.

Spirit of Light

Spirit of Power

Spirit of Joy

My longing for you Was born in me Oh Great Spirit

You move me

My attraction to you

My love for you

I rejoice in being

I rejoice in thoughts of higher notions

When I close my eyes I visualize a path

straight ahead of me and next to me, and blue,

blue sky above and in front of me

Always the view looking way down the road. Always changing and always the same

My heart pants Spirit of Kindness, Spirit of Compassion

You are in me and I in you. Kindred for all time

Elevated in love

You sing to me

You touch my living soul Spirit of Love

I love you forever oh Great Spirit,

and the Christ within me

Dedication

This must be an acknowledgement of and dedication to our Great Spirit . . . Our Father.

He has many names, but when we speak to Him, He knows to whom we are directing our love and gratitude and prayers.

We often persist in asking for things, but as a father towards His children, Our Holy Father has expressed through the Word and by the gifts He has given us, that HE wants to hear from us. He wants us to be light and love, and I hope He is delighted when we are GRATEFUL for the many things we enjoy, and even those take for granted.

I cannot speak for God, but these are my thoughts with logic, after years of praying and voluntary study of His word. Within the pages you will find what I have discovered in my own encounters with God.

His words are in my heart, and I have received His messages through study, intuitive gifts and warnings, and miracles. I have called upon His Holy Spirit who resides within me. I have seen the face of God’s love in each of His works and magnificent creations.

This humble servant, in writing, hopes to