Spiritual Truths In Frank Peretti's 'This Present Darkness'

The youth raised money to go on the trip, so I decided to help. As always, Pastor Tim used this as an experience to teach us. We asked people to sponsor us to read out loud for an hour. I know it sounds odd, but it began a process which would change my life forever. Originally, Pastor Tim had said we would read the Bible, but He had just read a book he felt would interest us. So, we read This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti. I was not a person who enjoyed reading, but this book captured my attention. After one hour of reading, I was hooked. I went home and finished the book immediately. It was amazing the way the author clarified the spiritual and natural realms, not to mention the impact of just a couple of people praying. The book is fiction, but in my heart I knew this author saw spiritual truths. Little did I know God was preparing me to …show more content…
Come out!" He barely touched my forehead with one finger. I fell down. The power which came over me was indescribable. I knew what was going on, but was surrendered to the Spirit of God. My body was jerking, and I recall the evangelist walking around me and praying. I did not know what he was praying, but I knew I needed help. After more prayer, the evangelist reached down and said, "Spirit of performance, be gone!" and he lightly touched my forehead again. My body became completely still and the peace that passes understanding enveloped me, which is exactly what I had asked God to give me. The evangelist then prayed for the Holy Spirit to fill me with His living water so it would flow from me freely. He instructed me to pray, and when I opened my mouth, I prayed from the bottom of my heart. I do not recall how long I lay there or how much I prayed. But when I sat up, everything seemed brighter. Lights were brighter. People seemed more alive. I was different. The torment was gone! I could not even make myself think the things which bound me. I was truly