Connection with Spirit
Written by Patricia Jimenez, founder, Mind Body Fusion.
I’ve been reflecting deeply on the different ways people feel the Spirit which was discussed in church today. One thing has become beautifully clear:
We do not all connect with God the same way — and that’s not only okay, it’s divine design.
Some people feel the Spirit most naturally in scripture, in stillness, or inside a chapel. Others—like me—feel closest to God in nature, movement, breath, sunlight, or mindful reflection.
God speaks to each of us in the language our spirit understands.
🌞 Reverence Doesn’t Only Mean Stillness
Reverence is not a posture; it is a condition of the heart. Sitting in church uplifts many people. For others, movement or nature opens the soul.
Neither is more righteous.
🌸 Scripture Shows Us That God Meets His Children in Many Places
- God Revealed Through Nature (Old Testament)
– Romans 1:20 — “Since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities have been clearly seen…”
– Psalm 19:1 — “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.”
– Job 12:7–10 — “Ask the animals, and they will teach you… speak to the earth, and it will teach you…”
– Psalm 96:11–12 — “Let the earth be glad… let the trees of the forest sing for joy.”
– Psalm 104:24 — “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all.”
– Isaiah 55:12 — “All the trees of the field will clap their hands.”
Throughout scripture, prophets often met God outdoors—in mountains, wilderness, gardens, and quiet natural places.
Love, Family, and Friendship (New Testament)
– 1 John 4:12 — “If we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us.”
The Fruit of the Spirit (New Testament)
– Galatians 5:22–23 — “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness…”
– 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 — Your body is a temple of the Holy Ghost.
– D&C 88:15 — The spirit and the body are the soul of man.
🌊 Movement as Prayer
Movement can calm the body so the Spirit can reach the heart. It can be worship, revelation, gratitude, or prayer.
🕊 How Church and Personal Worship Work Together
Church matters and strengthens us—but the Spirit is not limited to a building.
Your covenant path includes the way you uniquely feel God.
💛 A Personal Reflection
For me personally, I feel the Spirit very strongly when I sing — especially in choir. Music opens my heart in ways spoken words sometimes cannot.
I also feel the Spirit deeply when I am helping others or showing kindness. Serving, supporting someone emotionally, or offering compassion awakens a warmth in my heart that feels undeniably divine. Helping my clients improve their strength and flexibility, reduce stress and improve lifestyle habits is extremely rewarding!
But when I sit for more than one hour in church, I begin to feel distracted, overwhelmed, or disconnected. I do not believe this means that I’m less spiritual; it simply means my spirit stays open when my body is engaged or when I’m in environments that feel spacious, natural, or moving.
Honoring the way God created me allows me to show up with more peace, focus, and authenticity in my worship.
🌺 A Gentle Invitation
Honor the way God speaks to you. If you feel the Spirit on a beach walk, during yoga, in breathwork, or in quiet nature—those are sacred ways God reaches you.
There is no one spiritual mold. Only a loving Heavenly Father who meets us where our souls can hear Him best.
Unique Ways to Feel the Spirit – Bible-Based Study
Many people feel the Spirit in different ways—through prayer, scripture, music, stillness, nature, movement, or service. This study brings together Bible-only references (Old and New Testament) to validate the many unique ways God reaches our hearts.
The Body as a Temple (New Testament)
– 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 — “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit… therefore honor God with your bodies.”
Feeling God in Stillness, Breath, and Quiet (Old & New Testament)
– Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God.”
– Genesis 2:7 — “Then the Lord God… breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.”