Every Good Gift Comes From Above
I used to struggle majorly with being able to feel the presence of the enemy. I could sense there was evil in the room. I would have demonic dreams, feeling like I had to watch my back when I went up the basement stairs, and would consistently deal with spiritual attacks. At some point I renounced any areas of my life I had given to the enemy and started drawing closer to God.
From then on, I would rarely feel any evil presence. That is until the next part of our vacation from Florida…
The Travel Home Detour –January 24-25
Because of Winter Storm Fern that was coming through half of the US, we decided to go to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina for a few days to wait it out.
On the way to the island was strange. Something in me did not want to go. Could have been the storm freaking me out, could have been that I didn’t want to leave Florida… I wasn’t sure.
When we get to the island something seemed off.
We got to our condo room and after sitting for a little while my mom and I both started having panic attacks.
Neither one of us wanted to be there.
In the morning I took a walk on the beach and it was truly beautiful but seemed kind of creepy.
When I got back to the room we headed to a coffee shop to do some computer work. When they closed we headed to Harbour Town on the island. The trees, especially in the Sea Pine Forest Preserve, were so pretty! But it still felt a little creepy.
We got back to our room and walked out to the beach. Yes it was dark, but there was an eerie feeling about it – one we hadn’t felt at the Anna Maria Island when we watched the moonlight glisten off the waves while it was dark.
We walked back up to the room and again just had this urge to leave. We quickly agreed that we needed to pack up and find something else. (We both have mold sensitivity as well and were pretty sure our room had mold or mildew since it smelled a little and we seemed to be having symptoms.) We found several hotels on the island but I told my mom I just want to leave, I didn’t want to be there. It reminded me of a dark spiritual presence that I just needed to get away from. It was creepy.
We left the island and found a Holiday Inn. It was peaceful, which intrigued me.
What about the island was so demanding in our spirits that we needed to leave? I did a quick Google search and found talks of demonic presences, a secret satanic temple, and sights of ghosts, along the coast of South Carolina, apparently two known ones and frequently seen. I don’t believe in ghosts (though demonic spirits may present themselves in such a way) and I did not click on any references, but it confirmed in my heart that something was spiritually wrong with the island if such rumors were present.
Waiting out the Storm – Monday, January 26
The next morning we decided to head back to the island to visit a coffee shop that had really good reviews. I felt a little uncomfortable but decided Jesus was over satan, so prayed over our trip and went back. The coffee really was good! But I did see someone that had a 29 tattooed on their wrist and upon further research found that it was a demonic angel number from the “universe”. We went to a different beach and after a short walk decided it was creepy feeling and left.
As my mom drove away I was on my phone trying to find something and all of a sudden felt this peace come over me. I asked my mom if we were off the island. At first she said no but then noticed we were.
The island truly was beautiful but my heart goes out to the churches and Christians on the island who must struggle with spiritual warfare on a daily basis.
We found a different coffee shop for lunch that wasn’t on the island and I wrote a little of our trip before we went back to our room to rest. The food was actually so good that we ordered more for supper and ran to pick it up. Finishing our day with a quick gym stop, we went to bed planning to leave early the next morning.
Starting out in Florida we were desperate to find a place that we could wait out the storm.
So being in a rush we made a decision without giving much thought to praying about it. On the way to South Carolina I told God I didn’t think we should be going to Hilton Head. I just didn’t feel right about it. But God responded with, “You already reserved the room, there is something you need to learn.”
I learned quite a bit from this experience but there was a big one that really stood out…
America is in desperate need of Revival.
If you were to spend much time with me, you would quickly find out that Revival is a passion of mine. I want to see it so bad. Imagine living in a world where the Christians are totally in love with Jesus!
But going to an island where I could feel more of the enemies presence than the Holy Spirit really shook me. It stirred the desire to allow God to use me in whatever way He wants. It stirred the need deep in my heart to surrender to a living God. It opened my eyes to the spiritual darkness that hovers over the land I love.
My greatest desire is finally confirmed…
I want to see the American Church revived for the glory of God.
What a glorious sight that would be!!
I challenge you to pray a simple prayer that could very possibly set your life in a new direction.
From an honest heart, ask God to open your eyes to see what He sees.
I still remember the day someone prayed this for me and I agreed with them. It was at that point that my life took a turn for the better.
But be prepared for spiritual battle because the enemy is always looking for opportunity to do so. The more you seek God, the more spiritual darkness you will see. But it is worth it. As you seek God and focus on Him, you will experience a new kind of life you didn’t know existed.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
-1 Peter 5:8
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that thy might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
– John 10:10
Praying for ya’ll!
Until next time,
Happy Running!
Be Still and Run 