Thursday 8 June 2023

I lay down at the end of the day, ready for sleep, closed my eyes. Immediately I was in some darkened place surrounded by people I didn’t know. They were not nice, all talking loudly, and with each passing instant I knew they meant me harm. Suddenly they began to pull off rubber masks, like complete hoods, that had made them appear human, but they revealed themselves with horrible faces. They were demons, and even though the humans they had been posing as were mostly the same size, when revealed the demons were large and small, with sharp pointed teeth.

His name came out of my mouth: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, and I snapped my eyes open. There was nothing but the quiet bedroom. I closed my eyes and was immediately surrounded by them again. All I said was his name again and again. After the third time of this battle, I was able to say, “In Jesus’ name, leave me alone.”, and I knew at that instant that his name, his love, and mine for him, made all the demons shriek as loud as they could – but they all left. My eyes were still closed, but everything had changed.

There was now soft light over my consciousness, and peace. Complete, safe, surrounding peace, no fear, only peace, and restful, dreamless sleep.