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Reflection

Testimony and thanksgiving to the One who watches over me

This testimony is of the year 2020. The year Holy Spirit cancelled the sentence of death issued against me and saved me.

☑️Testimony: From the time I had moved into the apartment, my Christian faith had offended the neighbour who occupied the apartment located right above mine. Initially, I ignored it. And because of my hectic work schedule which included weeks of international travel, I would end up being at my apartment for only a few hours. But when corona took over China, my company, a global giant, shut down their physical offices across the globe and instructed all of us to start working remotely. And that is when things went really bad.
Now these neighbours seemed neck deep into eastern mysticism and practiced idolatry, worship of astral beings and invoked spirits. A few times, I had seen some strangely dressed people smeared with some smelly stuff on their bodies stay over at their place and conduct events. There was one thing very peculiar about them- they never slept at night!

Now, corona virus was spreading like wild fire! Some of my colleagues left the town and went back to be with their families but, I decided to stay-put at my apartment. Across the globe, long covid lockdowns were being announced by the respective governments. And death numbers swelled. Even Church services moved online and members participated remotely.

Gradually, I began to sense unusual fear penetrate the atmosphere around me. It was so demonic! One particular night, it was quite intense. I quickly spoke Psalm 91 out loud and kept speaking it until finally after about 30 mins I sensed some relief. And immediately, I heard the loud noise of feet stomping from the top floor apartment.

Finally, the day arrived when state administration gave official orders for total and unconditional lockdown. The following day, in the wee hours of the morning, I clearly heard the Holy Spirit instruct me to leave the apartment. I ignored it because there was no place to go. And then later at noon time, I heard such an intense voice (like a thunder) inside me commanding me to leave the apartment at once. I knew it was the Holy Spirit. Without any further delay, I checked the flights to my hometown. None of the travel websites flashed correct flight status. They didn’t have the data to post! And then the same voice told me to hurry-up and flee to the airport. I was reeling with fear under the influence of that voice. I left everything as it is in my apartment – food on the counter, my project notes on the table, laundry in the washing machine and so on. I rushed to the airport. It was extremely chaotic. Finally, after a good amount of struggle, I was able to reach the ticket counter. Upon enquiring the lady at the counter told me – “Only one seat available on the last flight out for this destination. And no check-in baggage allowed. Only hand luggage. Do you want it Ma’am?” It was insanely expensive. Yet, I grabbed it and boarded the flight. I don’t know what would have happened had I stayed back. But Holy Spirit knew! After a while, when things got normal, I went back to my apartment. And came to know that those neighbours had left and moved to another city.

Because Rivka Gabriel loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue her; I will protect her, for she acknowledges my name. She will call upon me, and I will answer her; I will be with her in trouble, I will deliver her and honor her. With long life will I satisfy her and show her my salvation.”
Psalm 91:14-15

❤️Holy Spirit

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