A phenomenon, according to the dictionary, is something observable that is extraordinary, remarkable, a wonder, etc: in other words – something amazing. The Word of God shares many with us, such as that which was called “the star in the east” which led the sages to the child Jesus (Matthew 2:2), also the burning bush from whose center Moses was addressed (Exodus 3:2-22). These were “observable” as the definition indicates. If you or I had been with them at that time, we too would have seen these phenomena – these God ordained spiritual markers, for they were also physical.
THE UNSEEN SPIRITUAL PHENOMENA
There are unseen spiritual markers, also. These are just as powerful, but are unseen in the natural world –except by those to whom they are sent. For example, when Moses was allowed to see God’s glory (Exodus 33:18-23 and 34:5-7). God’s glory/goodness passed before Moses alone in answer to his request. If you or I had been at the base of that mountain we would not have been allowed to “see”.
Such spiritual phenomena exist today and are just as important to those to whom they are sent as the phenomena revealed to those in the Bible.
The following phenomenon exists in Moravian Falls. I began to visit the site long before I knew where it existed – for it is the White Eagle’s nest – that exists only in the unseen realm. At the time of the revelation, I may have heard of Moravian Falls (1995); but I did not know that my husband and I would move there years later – nor did I know that Moravian Falls was mountainous.
In this revelation, the White Eagle represents Christ, I am represented by the tan or juvenile eagle.
A BIT OF HISTORY
As soon as we arrived in Moravian Falls in 1997, we received permission to climb the mountain called Pore’s Knob. I wanted to see the view from a large rock outcropping on the face of the mountain. I did not know if this rock was the location of the White Eagle’s nest. I had drawings of the view from the nest in my journal dating from 1995.
The access to the top of the mountain was closed to cars at that time – so walking up the road, (which, I think was about 3 miles) was the only way to gain the top. When we arrived, it started to rain. Ominous black clouds shot across the sky – almost within arm’s reach – accompanied by nerve splitting cracks of lightning that opened the clouds giving a hint of a brighter day beyond the deep darkness racing overhead. The thunder shook one to the marrow – of one’s bones. At any moment I thought we are going to be left as permanent memorials on the upward path.
In those days there was a metal fire tower on top of Pore’s Knob. A forrester had also made his home beside it, so that he could climb the stairs night or day to view the surrounding area. Both house and tower were long since abandoned.
When we finally reached the top of the mountain we were soaked and bedraggled with rain.
My husband headed right for the tower and began climbing the stairs. Reluctantly – and I mean, v-e-r-y reluctantly, I followed.
Now remember – this is a metal fire tower with wooden steps between the metal. It is still raining. Lightning is cracking. Thunder is rolling over the top of the mountain. I got to the second landing and sat down on the wooden stairs and pulled my legs, etc. away from the metal (as if that would help). I decided I might as well fry a little lower down. Albert went all the way to the top and took pictures for our friend, Bob Jones.
I prayed a lot – out loud, or perhaps I should say loudly!
Lightning was beginning to strike several exposed conductors on top of the mountain as Albert climbed down the fire tower stairs (as happy as a chipmunk, I might add) and we hurried from the more volatile areas – or what seemed to be, anyway. As I hurried, I looked for trees on the side of the road into which I might jump if the storm had stirred up the bears or rattle snakes which, we had heard inhabited that mountain.
Needless to say, I did not make it to the rock on that day. But – when some friends actually purchased the land that held the rock, I got to visit. Praise God; it was THE rock.
