Have you ever tried to part the veil (of darkness over our hearts) and step through, look for Jesus?
I'm pretty sure that mature Christian's should be living under an open heaven.
I do not seek out "experiences" such as you describe. Primarily because it tends to flirt with the occultist arena. We might understand that to even believe, to see Jesus as Lord, the darkness, the evil present with us, has been pulled back so we can "see and hear."
That being said, yes, I have had some interesting experiences. But I always question such "experiences" rigorously. I know not "all" of them are necessarily along Godly lines. For the record, I have never heard any "thus saith the Lord" supposed quotes from God to me. And IF I did, I might worry a lot more. It is no small matter, if one has to engage that type of "call." It carries other weights of "proofs."
I have had times of refreshing and profound experiences with the Peace of God that passes all understandings. Yes, very much so.
I might not perceive that walking in such a perpetual state makes me fit to function on the street. We function in this world with spiritual battle gear on, for very good reasons. Shields up are required.
Ephesians 6:16
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
So, I've got a feeling that God is going to ramp up the supernatural occurrences, and we should be ready for it. Even seek the Lord (not supernatural happenings, but Him)
There are supernatural workings that transpire before our own eyes, daily. We just have a hard time perceiving them as such. IF you really want to observe the Hand of God, Presently Working upon the world, it is available to be seen, quite easily. And not in a 'GOOD WAY.' Gods Hands work no differently today than They Have Ever Worked in the past. Same God. Same workings.
I think that's normal Christianity. They didn't seem surprised to encounter Angels in the OT, and we shouldn't either.
Can of worms. We might recognize that in any of this type of supposed Divine encounter,
there is going to be a "for and against" engagement. This is how I might tell a "legit" experience from a deception. There are plenty of deceptions available.
I think the natural Realm is a distraction from the Kingdom realm, so perhaps one may have better luck closing their eyes to try to engage the Kingdom realm...and find God.
I see the natural realm as a servant to the Greater. And His Hands upon it all. The creation very much attests to God, continually, but indirectly. Yes, creation DOES speak of Him. But it is an unheard voice.
Psalm 19
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
I can hear and see just fine without opening the doors of the bizarre, which doors are never opened without specific purposes. Such as Saul on the road to Damascus. If one comes away marked or injured, as Saul, blinded, that would be the "first sign" I would check for, for legitimacy of experiences. And from there, such RAGE against the darkness, AS A WARNING from God. Their RAGE will transpire, in reality.
If you study the path of prophets past, you will find them
very much adversely affected by their Spiritual engagements with God.
This is one of the marks of a truthful encounter.
