Blog EVIL 3
December 22, 2024
MIRACLES NEVER CEASE
Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.
EVIL PERSISTED UNTIL —
Dubois had been telling us how his life was changed. (anonymity for security sake) A native of Haiti, he had grown up in a culture that practiced Voodoo. As strange as that sounds to American ears, this occult religion included casting curses and the worship of the Devil. Dubois not only embraced these bizarre ideas; he became a witch doctor. As he told his story, he talked out of the side of his mouth leaving the impression that something had happened to his jaw.
Dubois’ story described what happened when he walked down a narrow mountainous pathway with a staff in hand. Because of his high status in the cult, he expected everyone to step aside. That’s when he ran into and confronted Maria Smith walking directly toward him. (anonymity)
Eighty-year-old Maria had been a missionary in Haiti for almost all of her adult life. Coming from the United States, Maria was devout and a prayer warrior. She not only knew about the Voodoo occult; Maria battled this evil practice.
Dubois demanded that she step aside to let him pass because of his status as a Voodoo priest. He was not about to yield to a practitioner of what he considered to be an inferior religion. The woman must yield to him or he would throw her bodily off the path.
Maria dropped to her knees, folded her hands, and began praying. Dubois was so offended that he drew his staff back to strike her in the head. Maybe kill her. At that moment, he felt something grab the back of his neck, lift him off the ground, and sling him into the bushes.
Not only was Dubois stunned, he couldn’t imagine anybody having the strength to throw him so far. He glanced sideways and saw a gigantic figure standing there glaring at him.
The figure drew out a large sword and warned, “I am a servant of the Lord and this woman is a faithful servant of the most high God. You will not harm her.” The angel slammed the tip of the handle into Dubois’ jaw. Instantly, the bone snapped. Dubois knew his jaw was broken.
Because of this encounter, Dubois abandoned Voodooism and rejected his evil practices. He turned to the missionary’s God for light to shine into his darkness. Dubois became a Christian. As he told us his story, he had talked out of the side of his mouth because of the angel’s blow to his jaw.
Few of us are so dramatically and visibly confronted by Evil. In our society, the attacks are more subtle, but just as invasive. The assault never stops. Pay Attention!
You don’t need a jaw dropping experience to recognize the importance of resisting and negating the influence of Evil. In the Christmas season, we often joke about the existence of Santa Claus. The influence and impact of Evil is no jest. Stand your ground and you’ll be able to walk a straight path. Call on the Most High to protect you. You can gain the same victory and overcome!
Remember: miracles never cease!
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