I have found on Alpha that those from an essentially enlightened background feel at home with the parts of the course which appeal to the mind, but often have difficulty in experiencing the Holy Spirit. Others coming from the New Age movement find that rational and historical explanations leave them cold, but at the weekend away they are on more familiar territory in experiencing the Holy Spirit

Things are changed by a faith that defies obstacles and laughs at impossibilities.

Physical heat sometimes accompanies the filling of the Spirit and people experience it in their hands or some other part of their bodies. One person described a feeling of 'glowing all over'. Another said she experienced 'liquid heat'. Still another described 'burning in my arms when I was not hot'.

Just because something isn't happening for you right now, doesn't mean it won't happen. God's timing is perfect.

Personally I think people's labels are terribly unhelpful because they enable you to dismiss things.

People may hurt you but God will heal you. People may humiliate you but God will honour you. People may judge you but God will justify you.

If God answers 'Yes', He is increasing your faith. If 'Wait', He is increasing your patience. If 'No', He has something better for you.