A Presence

From: Samantha (hoffmans@dohke8.kzntl.gov.za)
Story type: Channelling
Location: our old house
Source: Form Submission

My family and I have always experienced strange occurances, as my gran is a medium and communicates frequently with the passed on, John Edwards style. My father, however is a strong Christian, as am I, but finds so-called 'happenings' a load of rubbish and is eternally sceptical... well, was!

I am easily disturbed by movies and literature of dark nature as I, unlike most people, know first hand the reality of what most people consider only fantasy. Dark movies are created for entertainment value, I understand that, it's just that most people don't realise the reality and seriousness beghind what these movies depict.

One example, is the movie "Underworld." Now I love scary movies of the paranormal, and although I'm easily disturbed by them, I am entertained by these kinds of movies, but this one specifically I did not watch as I believe this specific movie downplays the power of God and glorifies the power of Satan and his army.

I had to hide my satisfaction when my father told me this story, as it further proves my belief that movies like this should be avoided, as often the effect can be more than what you bargain for:

He was watching the DVD, late at night, and everyone else was in bed. So when it was finished, he had to make his way, through the dark, to bed with my mother, who was fast asleep. As he lay in bed, waiting to fall asleep, he suddenly felt a presence near to him. Now, knowing that he was probably imagining it due to being freaked out by the film, it being late at night and he being the only person awakehe tried to ignore his fear. His fear was confirmed, however when he was suddenly yanked by the ankles, violently twisted from his back onto his stomach and then pulled onto the floor of his bed. Suddenly he realised that he was being choked. Now, my father has severe stress-induced asthma and has been rescued from near certain death at the last minute several times by paramedics called in in the middle of the night when his chest suddenly collapsed.

It dawned on him that he was going to die, and we would all think his lungs just collapsed. But he would not accept it. He called on the name of the Lord and in an instant the presence was gone, and a peace came upon him.

He went straight to sleep and woke up with a sore neck, but thanks to the name of God he is still here with us!