November 18, 2010
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Encounters
A few days ago, I had an interesting encounter with an interesting man in the subway. When I saw him, he looked at me as though he recognized me, but not in the cordial "I have seen you before way," but in the "I have seen a ghost way." I saw his eyes - they were really wide - it was as if he had seen a ghost, literally. I got an impression that he needed a job. He was dressed very nicely, not homeless. There was no indication that needed a job at all. I approached him to tell him about the impression as I do most of the time when impressions come to me. He told me that he wanted another train pass so that he could find a job. I answered him that God wants me to pray for him - that's why it is revealed to me that he needs a job.
The moment that I mentioned by whose authority the word of knowledge came to me, the man became violent, literally. He started to yell at me and scream at me. And, I am paraphrasing the words - "Tell Jesus, your Messiah, that I do not need His prayers. I can pray for myself. And, tell Jesus to stop coming. I am sick and tired of this and it is getting annoying. You go and pray for yourself."
I was stunned. I did not expect that kind of reply, but at the same time, I did not expect such a suddenly change in mood on part of the man. I looked at him and said, "Jesus is reaching out to you in love."
He answered, "He can reach out all He wants. It is annoying. Tell Him to stop."
I looked at the man and noticed that his teeth was clenched, his fists were ready to punch, and his eyes were wide. I knew that a fight was about to ensue. So, I walked away. And, then he yelled at me. "Tell Jesus to stop coming. I don't need him."
A man came over to him and told him, "Stop bothering the guy."
He answered the man, "He bothered me first."
The man looked at me and said, "Don't talk him. He's a little crazy."
The man kept looking at me with the wide eyes, fists, and clenched teeth.
After a few days, I had some time to think more about the encounter and more about what had happened.
Comments (5)
Wow, what an encounter. So what do you think after a few days ...
That sounds *interesting*...you're hoping to see him again?
@shrek_azn - I think it may have been demonic.
@llamalima - I pray for random people, so maybe I'll see him again, maybe I won't see him again. I don't really know.
Hind sight is always so easy. I am sure I would have responded as you did, however, it is obvious (to me) that he was demon possessed. Knowing you the little that I do, here at xanga, I know if you see him ever again (you might) just do the crazy thing you already thought of... cast out any unclean thing in him in the name of Jesus!
That wide eyed look at you was the demon(s) in him and they were afraid... of the Spirit of God within you!
@Biblerapture - I thought it would happen just as you predicted, but I bumped into another one and this one seemed more violent (may post later). I didn't even offer to pray - just ask an innocent question and he swore and screamed at me. It sounded and seemed like he was ready to fight. Something must be getting to the enemy and I know that I must continue to pray for people regardless of these dangers.
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