Friday, May 4, 2012

* LIMITED-EDITION OF ENGLISH ONLY. Sorry for the wrong grammar..* Isaiah 41:13 “For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” It was exactly 3:33am when I saw the time on my phone. It’s the time after what happened. The day’s full of happiness and enjoyment before what happened. I ate a lot, watched Korean Drama DVD and my favorite-- sit in front of the computer for hours. I even posted a status about Jesus. As I remember, I went to sleep at around 12:30am. I prayed also before I closed my eyes. I admit that something's bothering me that time. I don't know... but I can't sleep. I'm not at ease that night. But still I ignored that feeling. I just closed my eyes. I can also remember that I'm opening my eyes every 20 minutes I think and I'm going to close my eyes again. After that, the only thing that I can remember is I was like dreaming then. I stood up from my bed and went outside my room. It was really dark. I remember that I did that for 3-4 times I think. The last thing that happened from that so-called dream was I went again outside my room. And then I went to my aunt's room. It's weird. It was dark and no one's there. I can't even see a single thing in that room. I was scared then because I can feel that something's behind me. I was with "something" and talking to it. I even said "Babalik na ko." (I will go back!) When I immediately decided to go back to my room, something's pulling me and hinders me to go back to where I am. I remember when I am walking and going back to my room, the surrounding was getting darker. I don’t know if what I experienced was the astral-projection or exorcism or what. But I saw myself lying and looking at my cousin beside me. I was shouting but nothing's coming out from my mouth. I'm shouting but I only hear scary voices. It's like what you hear in Exorcism movies. I shouted 2 times. I also tried to move 2 times. But I can't move any single muscle even my head or my fingers. I want to tap my cousin to wake her up and help me but I can't. And it really scares me. Because what happened next is I know I was going to collapse because I can't see anything. That moment, everything's so dark. VERY, VERY DARK. And I can feel that it's cold. And it's like something's lifting me. The feeling was really scary and weird. The third thing that I did was my first, last but I believe my BEST OPTION. I can't even breathe that moment. I thought I was going to die. But I chose to call Him. I chose to call His mighty Name. I remember what I said to Him, "Lord, tulungan Niyo ko. Ayokong sumama sa kanila. Lord, linisin Nyo ang isipan ko ngayon. Lord, tulungan Mo ako." ("Lord, help me. I don't want to go with them -"them" pertains to the bad spirits-. Clear my mind, Lord! Help me!") And then, I almost died. I know. Or worst that can happen is something might take my body as its own but it never happened because God didn't let it to. After some seconds, I woke up. I looked around but I can feel that I'm barely breathing. What I did when I woke up was to check if I'm really alive. I didn't move for minutes and I just want to calm myself that moment. And then I unlocked my phone and check what time is it. And it was 3:33am. I don’t have any certain conclusion about the 3:33am incident. But I remember the movie of Emily Rose or some Exorcism movies wherein 3:33 is significant to a satanic thing. And besides, when my grandmother’s still alive, I usually woke up in the middle of the night and I smell something burning. I never knew about Exorcism movies before I experienced that. Whenever I smell something burning in the middle of the night, I will stand up from my bed and look outside the window. And I can clearly smell it. And then, I will just pray back then and go to sleep again. And what I have read about Nicola Kirk’s blog, “But some say the ‘witching hour’ can also be any time between 12am and 3am, with 3am being sometimes referred to as the ‘Devil’s Hour’. Perhaps waking up at 3:33am is the Devil’s rather persistent way of getting your attention. Being the ‘Devil’s Hour’, 3am is also apparently a prime time to whip out your grimoire for Black Mass.” But after that incident last night, I prayed. I can feel that I'm still cold when I am praying. I looked around again and said a prayer. It's like a miracle. God saved me from that "nightmare". I know to myself that I am such a sinner but still when I chose Him, God also chose to save me with no doubts. I know I almost died but He revived me immediately. He saved me from those who wanted to take me; from those sinful elements of this world. He saved me when I called Him. God created us. He loves us very much. God cares about us deeply and will never abandon us. Nothing can separate us from God’s love. His love is unfailing, eternal, unconditional, and everlasting. His love has never failed and will never fail us. God’s love has saved us and continues to save us – His love is real and is here to stay. God is greater than we thought. No matter how sinful you are, He will still save you because you are His child. He will protect you with His mighty Hand, just hold on and trust Him. He will cover you with His love; just give your heart and yourself to Him. He will always be there no matter what. Even if you deny Him, you will still be His child. He will still give you compassion and forgiveness no matter how bad you are. That's how big His love for us. That's how wonderful God is. He is, indeed, our God. And I thank Him for saving me; for giving me another chance to live; for giving me this opportunity correct my mistakes and to inspire and spread God’s love to others. Thank You, Lord! You are really amazing! Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” 1 John 4:16 “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.”(NIV) Psalm 52:8b “I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.”