Every Monday and Friday here in Jeffrey’s Bay we start the day with an in-depth check-in with our team. Yesterday as we were sharing our highs and lows, Peter, one of the amazing interns we’re working with this month, suggested we do some Sozo.
“I’m sorry. Sowhat?”
Sozo is essentially an inner healing, guided-prayer to help discover the root of things hindering your connection with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Now Sozo is usually done with one other certified guide and one other person in the room interceding in prayer but before I dive into how God blew my mind through Sozo, I’ll give you a brief rundown of what our condensed version looked like:
My team and I were lead in three listening prayers: God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. We prayed over what image came to mind in how we see that Person in our lives, the lie we’re believing and the truth we need to believe. I’d like to preface that I don’t get pictures or visions from God – it’s not how He speaks to me and I’ve recently come to the point of accepting that. He speaks to me in more subtle ways, such as my own thoughts, feelings and emotions, which is why what took place took me a bit by surprise.
So here we go! How I see the Father, Son and Holy Spirit according to God:
Father God
The picture? God was standing next to me holding His hand out. I was aware of His proximity to me but didn’t take His hand.
The lie? I must fill myself up first in order to take God’s hand.
The truth? Taking God’s hand is what will fill me up.
Jesus Christ
The picture? Jesus and I were on a tight rope standing above a black hole. I was scared to move because if I did we would both fall and I wouldn’t be able to find Him again.
The lie? The presence of Jesus in my life is contingent on my actions. If I mess up He’ll leave.
The truth? Plot twist: the black hole was actually a trampoline! So when I lost my balance and fell off the tightrope (which Jesus never did), I’d bounce back up and land on the tightrope! And every time I landed, I found the tightrope was wider than it was before. I didn’t understand why the foundation grew each time but I let it happen without knowing the answer. Who knew a trampoline could teach me a crazy truth? When I fall down I’ll always get back up and not only will Jesus be there but He’ll create a firmer foundation for me.
Holy Spirit
The picture? I was holding a small box and was afraid to open it.
The lie? If I open the box (the Holy Spirit) it will knock me over and I won’t be able to handle it; my body isn’t capable of carrying the power of the Holy Spirit.
The truth? At this point the box turned sea foam green which is my favorite color! God was handing it to me as a gift – a gift like a gift from a parent or best friend; somebody that knows you more intimately than anybody else. The gift (the Holy Spirit) was made specifically for me – it was made specifically to fill every part of me. And I was created to not just handle but thrive with that power.
So there you have it! This is a lot of info, a lot of God, and I am excited to dissect all of what He gave me yesterday through this short 45 minute exercise; some of these lies are lies I didn’t even know I believed.
But the beauty of a lie? It’s always defeated by the truth. And I’m amped to follow the truths that God has shown and will continue to show me.
