The room grows still.
Quiet sounds echo from wall to wall.
Voices ring in your ears.
Puffs of warm breath move across your
neck.
Darkness overshadows what little light
remains.
Fear grips your heart as doubts cascade
through your mind.
Images fade in and out of sight.
Your eyes adjust to the darkness, but can
not comprehend the visions of the night.
Arms and legs are restrained as an unseen
mass envelopes your entire body.
Your mouth is seemingly glued shut.
Your mind can not function.
The breaths are now audible and flow over
your ear.
A deep, raspy voice begins to speak.
Intimidating words of doubt and fear spew
into your hearing.
Your lips struggle to form one single,
solitary word.
The word escapes your speech.
Your mind is shut to any impression save
that of the voice.
You fight and wrestle from deep down
within.
It is not by your strength or doing, but
finally your mind is free.
One thought, one word battles its way to
the forefront of your mind.
Jesus.
Suddenly, without hesitation the presence
lifts.
Your arms and legs once again move
freely.
Your lips part and are able to speak
They speak repeatedly the name of Jesus.
The darkness begins to fade and the
images disappear.
A light fills the room and another
presence is felt.
With one word you are free from
imprisonment.
With one name your invisible, yet
tangible enemy has vanished.
But the words it spoke are still present…
But then another thought enters your
mind.
The opposite is true.
Thank you, Jesus.
