Folks I would like to ask what your opinion of being awake is.

For me it is the ability to think for myself. While I have things I wish were true I am able to put that on a shelf and find things that are true. I think it is the will to put my wishes to the side and except what can be proven over what I personally wish to be true. It is a painful thing to do at times because there are some truths I just do not want to face, I think that is true of all of us but I know that until I can stand against what we face with truly open eyes I will always wonder if I fell asleep again and didn't even notice. There is one thing that I do not need proof for and never will need proof for and that is my God. He is a feeling more than truth. He is much more to me than what anything in this world can offer. He is my strength and direction. Share with me if you will what you believe it is to be awake. All replies welcome with no judgement.

I think I have always been awake. It has been difficult because my family and friends were not. I couldn't say what I felt or knew. I didn't know how I knew things. I went through utter darkness, but God was my strength. I also just didn't watch TV. I thought it was a nuisance. My friends were few. I went through 10 years of darkness and attacks by the evil one. Jesus became my strength. I became spiritually strong through, so it was worth it. I have a direct connection to the light. Always leading, always guiding me. I am nothing without that connection and love. That is how I found like minded souls like you.

I think in one way or another we can all relate to you. Life is never easy but why? It is because we seek self fulfillment and not God. Once we turn from self God provides everything else. God is truth and we are his warriors.
Your words are real gratitude and something we should remember when this has passed. It is hard to be grateful in times of plenty. We need to remember so we may never have to face them again.

Like you Nana's life has never been easy until the last 2 yrs.I have talked to God almost my whole life like he was my only fren& there were many yrs while I was raising my 2 kids alone that God was daily my refuge and only one I could talk to. I so understand where you are coming from. Hard but he never failed to provide for us.

Since he called me to this 2 yrs ago he has made an easier path for me to focus more on what he wants me to do here passing on his word. I turned it totally over to him.
I talked to God all the time my whole life but I never thought I would see him for real in this life in this earth suit.
I dont mind if some dont believe, there is a better than average chance that I wouldnt believe someone else telling me they actually saw God and received a message either. That is why I stopped telling ppl about my NDE yrs ago they just thought I was crazy & didnt believe me anyway, but he was preparing me for this. I understand now.No matter what happens he's got us.

https://youtu.be/xRA3pyb1W... some good tunes for nana, you know the rooster will never die