WHEN DEATH CAME TO THE DOOR

MIRACLE BLOG 432

May 10, 2026

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.

People are unaware of a serious issue. Why were 20 people killed at Lake Arcadia in Oklahoma by a shooter this week? Why was there an attempt on the White House the week before? Why did a 6 year-old boy shoot his first- grade teacher? Why is there constant violence? A problem with the drinking water? Of course, as silly as that sounds, our social awareness has dropped to such a level because the nation has lost awareness of the source of depravity.

We must recover a sense of the actual origins of such destruction. We will begin an ongoing exploration of how the intervention of the Holy Spirit can help us endure difficult encounters with evil. Strugglers desperately need the higher road.

Here’s an example.

(Name changed for anonymity) Rev. George Blair received a phone call from a desperate mother. Her son was out of control and she was frightened. The desperate woman didn’t know what to do and sounded frantic. She blurted out, “I heard you people can help with such a problem. It’s my son. Gone plum crazy. Please come and help me!”

The minister drove across the city to a small outskirt and an old house. When he went in, the home felt damp. The mother rushed forward and tugged on his coat. “My son’s gone over the edge. He terrifies me! He’s 18 and disturbed. Getting stranger by the hour! Please help us!” She pointed down the hall. “His name is Alvin.”

George started down the narrow hallway when the young man leaped out from the doorway stark naked. Alvin glanced at the minister and then darted into the room and slammed the door. George pushed the bedroom door open, but didn’t see the young man. Suddenly the door hit George. Alvin was standing behind it holding a butcher knife over his head.

“I will kill you.” Alvin screamed and held the knife even higher ready to stab.

George swallowed hard. “No!” He tried to sound unafraid although his heart was pumping frantically. “I have come in the name of Jesus.”

Alvin stared with confusion in his eye, but kept pumping the large blade up and down like at any moment he would stab.

George called aloud for the Holy Spirit to impart peace. He continued telling Alvin that God had a better plan for his life. ‘Don’t let Evil stay in control and make you do something that will ruin the rest of your life.’ He kept praying.

Some of the time Alvin screamed. At other moments, he wept, but he kept swinging the knife.

The pastor continued praying for the Holy Spirit to intervene. He continued talking and interceding for 6 hours. Finally, Alvin sunk to his knees and handed George the knife. A tragedy had been averted because the hand of God moved. You have the same capacity to thwart Evil. Don’t hesitate to call on the Holy Spirit to shackle the Corrupter.

But this isn’t the whole story. Next week I will tell you what followed. There’s more to come.

Don’t forget. Miracles never cease.

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