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Epilepsy and Demonic Possession...or something of the sort
Tue, 06/24/2008 - 16:43Has anyone had problems with religious family members whipping out Mark 9 (the chapter where Jesus heals a boy who apparently is having seizures of some sort), then declaring that you must have demons in you, or you have spiritual unrest, or are somehow "not right" with God?
My father did that to me recently. When he started talking about it, I was afraid he was going to try an exorcism on me right then and there. But he didn't - he just prayed. Ever since then he's been pushing me to talk to my minister about my alleged spiritual unrest. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to do that - soon we'll have a new minister and I can just see me going in on his first day on the job and saying, "O hi, sometimes I wake up at night with a yell and then I shake. Can you help me? I must not be right with God." The poor minister would probably put a request in for a transfer that same day.
I mean, I do have Demons. I really do. And I have Crime and Punishment and The Idiot and Brothers Karamazov and most of Dostoevsky's works. (Sorry - had to get a book nerd joke in there.)
Seriously, I thank this very same Deity (with whom I am supposedly not right) that I'm an adult and live a few states away from my father. But this still bothers me because I have to deal with my father's pestering me to talk to the minister. Truly, I think it goes beyond just a religious matter and it's more a question of my father's sanity.
So has anyone else dealt with this demons issue?
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Re: Epilepsy and Demonic Possession...or something of the sort
Submitted by angelacarwile on Sat, 2008-07-12 - 11:24
Wow! That's an amazing story. I believe you and I also beleive Angels are placed on this earth to protect and guide us. I've never told anyone this story on line, but I would like to share it with you.
The day before I was officially diagnosed with Epilepsy, I had arrived at the hospital late to pick up the EEG disc that my Neurologist told me I needed to get ASAP. There was only one nurse available at the time to help me search throught the EEG tech's office for the disc. While I was waiting, an older lady who I hadn't seen when I first entered the hallway, came to me and touched my hand. She asked me if I was sick. I began to tear up and I told her I didn't know. She then said with the kindest eyes and the sweetest voice, "I was sent here to pray for you and to let you know that all will be right in God's time, just have faith." I started to cry and when the Nurse came back I asked her how to get back to the front of the building to get to my car. The little lady touched my arm again and pointed out the door and said, "there's your car my dear." Sure enough, there it was parked right outside the glass door. I looked at her strangely and knew immediately she was an Angel sent to protect and guide me and prepare me for some bad news. I know I didn't come through that door when I came in, but she said she saw me. I started out the door to my car and when I looked back, she was gone. I know it sounds crazy, but it happened. I can't explain it any other way.
You should write your book and share your story. There are so many others struggling with E whose lives you can touch, just as you have mine. May God continue to Bless you. Thank you so much for sharing.
Angela
Wow! That's an amazing story. I believe you and I also beleive Angels are placed on this earth to protect and guide us. I've never told anyone this story on line, but I would like to share it with you.
The day before I was officially diagnosed with Epilepsy, I had arrived at the hospital late to pick up the EEG disc that my Neurologist told me I needed to get ASAP. There was only one nurse available at the time to help me search throught the EEG tech's office for the disc. While I was waiting, an older lady who I hadn't seen when I first entered the hallway, came to me and touched my hand. She asked me if I was sick. I began to tear up and I told her I didn't know. She then said with the kindest eyes and the sweetest voice, "I was sent here to pray for you and to let you know that all will be right in God's time, just have faith." I started to cry and when the Nurse came back I asked her how to get back to the front of the building to get to my car. The little lady touched my arm again and pointed out the door and said, "there's your car my dear." Sure enough, there it was parked right outside the glass door. I looked at her strangely and knew immediately she was an Angel sent to protect and guide me and prepare me for some bad news. I know I didn't come through that door when I came in, but she said she saw me. I started out the door to my car and when I looked back, she was gone. I know it sounds crazy, but it happened. I can't explain it any other way.
You should write your book and share your story. There are so many others struggling with E whose lives you can touch, just as you have mine. May God continue to Bless you. Thank you so much for sharing.
Angela
Re: Epilepsy and Demonic Possession...or something of the sort
Submitted by maBenzi on Sat, 2009-09-26 - 10:28
I would have told him to go away and clime a tree and stop talking rubbish to me.
I listen to no one exept my neuro. If you can't show me that medical degree and you have no compassion: be quiet.
I would have told him to go away and clime a tree and stop talking rubbish to me.
I listen to no one exept my neuro. If you can't show me that medical degree and you have no compassion: be quiet.
Re: Epilepsy and Demonic Possession...or something of the sort
Submitted by no alleykat on Fri, 2008-07-11 - 16:18
I am sorry to hear that you have gone through this too. Some in the area I live in believes this also. I have lost friends because of this. I believe this is not true though. I have been trying to write a book about this called "When The Angels Need To Talk" But I become frust. and stop because I have trouble with spelling. I came by this because a Rev. I meet when I was taken to a hosp. because of having a sz. in a store. Here is what he told me.
He said " The Angels need help because of all the wrong things that are happening. And that they sometime choose someone to bond with. Once in awhile they need to get help from this person so they come and talk or show us something. Our bodies on Earth do not know how to handle this, and this is where a sz. or worse comes into play. So I should not feel like a demon is inside but that I am one that is blessed. And it is a shame that our bodies are not able to handle this, but we are must make sacrifices. Some show more than others. And those that are afraid, maybe afraid that it was something about them that I was told or shown"
I have chose to believe him. Do not get me wrong, I do not feel I am better than anyone else. And if he was not right that is ok too. It helps me get through my hard times. I do not know how you or any others see this, but it has helps some others with sz. in my area. Take Care And Good Luck to you and yours kat
I do not know how you see this, but I have chose to believe him.
I am sorry to hear that you have gone through this too. Some in the area I live in believes this also. I have lost friends because of this. I believe this is not true though. I have been trying to write a book about this called "When The Angels Need To Talk" But I become frust. and stop because I have trouble with spelling. I came by this because a Rev. I meet when I was taken to a hosp. because of having a sz. in a store. Here is what he told me.
He said " The Angels need help because of all the wrong things that are happening. And that they sometime choose someone to bond with. Once in awhile they need to get help from this person so they come and talk or show us something. Our bodies on Earth do not know how to handle this, and this is where a sz. or worse comes into play. So I should not feel like a demon is inside but that I am one that is blessed. And it is a shame that our bodies are not able to handle this, but we are must make sacrifices. Some show more than others. And those that are afraid, maybe afraid that it was something about them that I was told or shown"
I have chose to believe him. Do not get me wrong, I do not feel I am better than anyone else. And if he was not right that is ok too. It helps me get through my hard times. I do not know how you or any others see this, but it has helps some others with sz. in my area. Take Care And Good Luck to you and yours kat
I do not know how you see this, but I have chose to believe him.