Impressions . . .

Impressions . . . What's an Impression  sound like? Is it a feeling . . . or a sense?  A fleeting shadow noticed?   It could be missed. It gets your attention.  Even its whisper is heard  midst any commotion.  Impressions turn your head  while speaking into your heart.  Directing . . . shining light  in your darkness.  Picture this, without words they speak  1000 words!  Saying uniquely,  To Eyes That Hear! Reflection One phenomenon of hearing is hearing through your eyes! You may think I'm playing with words as I'm allowed to, but I'm not. This is a truism. God has created us with various senses and feelings, which become our ears in many and varied situations. When reading the above poem, I show how we hear an impression. Impressions are heard with our senses. If the impression comes as a fleeting thought amidst a great commotion then it will be loud enough to be heard. In an emergency, it may come as a shout. An impression can be a mere thought which we don't necessarily give any attention to. It can also be pictures or audible words. Many years ago I was driving back from the rubbish dump and was following a slow truck on a winding road I knew well. I intended to pass the truck once I got around the corner so I selected a lower gear in preparation to quickly pass when it was safe. I was also totally preoccupied regarding some issues I had on the farm and was probably just driving on autopilot without much thought. Once I had engaged the lower gear I was startled and arrested by a very strong impression which I believed were almost audible words. I believe God said, "if you pass this truck you will die"! In obedience I responded by changing my gear back and because I knew the road well, sat on the white line looking to see the reason why I got the message. Incidentally, the straight road ahead was clear and had no traffic on it. I immediately stopped thinking about my farm issues and wondered why I was feeling arres