Gospel for Asia: News and Features Digest – Reaching the Most
Unreached – Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Torment in the Land of Kings
Legend held that Laksh's homeland had been cursed for
generations. Long ago, it is said, kings used it as a place to dispose of dead
bodies and other refuse, and now spirits roamed the land, tormenting the
people. When one of the spirits attacked Laksh's wife, however, he knew she
wasn't suffering because of dead kings. This was the work of jealous neighbors.
Legend held that Laksh’s homeland had been cursed for
generations. Long ago, it is said, kings used it as a place to dispose of dead
bodies and other refuse, and now spirits roamed the land, tormenting the
people. When one of the spirits attacked Laksh’s wife, however, he knew she
wasn’t suffering because of dead kings. This was the work of jealous neighbors.
Neighbors Send Spirit to Attack Woman
Laksh and his wife, Udgita, lived a contented life with their
two children, but their neighbors weren’t as fortunate. The family members
often fought with each other, and it pained them to see Laksh and Udgita’s
happiness. Unable to achieve the same fulfillment, they lashed out at Udgita with
a spell of black magic.
One day, Udgita closed her eyes and began murmuring things no
one could understand. When people came near, she grew fearful, thinking they
were trying to harm her. The same episode happened again the next month and the
month after that.
A local witch doctor named Daivya began treating Udgita as the
monthly attacks came, but the attacks only worsened. Now, when the demon came,
Udgita became violent with increased strength, ripping off her clothes and
refusing to let others come near her.
One of Laksh’s relatives suggested visiting a Gospel for Asia
pastor, Chanchal, who had prayed for other people possessed by spirits and had
seen them released, but Laksh felt uneasy approaching a leader of another
religion—a man he didn’t even know. He could only hope Daivya’s treatments
would begin to work soon.
Torment in the Land of Kings Jealous of her good life, Udgita’s
neighbors sent a spirit to torment her.
Pastor Offers Prayers
Udgita’s condition didn’t improve, and life still carried the
same responsibilities. Laksh had bills to pay and errands to run. He was
picking up some things from the store when he happened to run into Pastor
Chanchal.
Casually chatting as they got ready to buy their things, Laksh
put away his fear of the pastor and shared about the spell placed on his wife
by their neighbors. Pastor Chanchal told Laksh about God’s love and assured him
that he would visit the family soon.
Still worried, Laksh allowed Daivya to come over one more time,
but while the witch doctor was in the middle of his rituals, Laksh saw Pastor
Chanchal coming. Laksh told Daivya to leave the room and let the pastor take
charge of Udgita’s situation, but Daivya wasn’t quick to give up his role.
“It will do more harm to your wife to involve two different
religions in this matter,” Daivya warned. “I am almost at the end of doing
rites. Let me complete it.”
Laksh insisted the witchdoctor stop, convinced Pastor Chanchal
could save his wife. Several visiting neighbors supported his decision. While
Udgita slept quietly in the other room, Pastor Chanchal sat down in the living
room and began reading aloud from the Bible. Suddenly, Udgita began to shout.
Woman Lashes Out as Pastor Prays
Udgita demanded that someone close the door to her room and
quickly became violent. She tore down the mosquito net over her bed and ripped
off her clothes.
Unable to enter the now half-naked woman’s room himself, Pastor
Chanchal told Laksh to go to Udgita and control her, but Laksh was afraid to
approach her. His wife’s strength had been increasing under the demon’s power,
making her violent display a serious threat to anyone who came near her.
Torment in the Land of Kings When Pastor Chanchal began reading
from the Bible and praying for Udgita, the woman became so violent that even
her husband feared her.
“Nothing will happen to you because I will be praying to the
Lord here,” Pastor Chanchal assured him. Once again, Laksh swallowed his fear
and, desperate to save his wife, faced the demon inside her.
Woman Released from Torment
Pastor Chanchal prayed fervently as Laksh walked into the other
room, and to the amazement of Daivya and the other visitors, peace descended on
the home. As the pastor spoke with His God, Udgita became calm.
As soon as he realized what had happened, Daivya rushed over to
Pastor Chanchal and asked for the booklet he had used to drive out the evil
spirit.
“I did not use any magic book like you,” Pastor Chanchal said,
“but I used the Word of God. I have no Bible to give you, but what I can give
you is this piece of literature. The Word of God is written in it. You may read
it.”
That evening, Daivya couldn’t stop reading the literature. The
next morning, he came to Pastor Chanchal’s house full of questions, and by the
end of their visit, he had found his answers in Jesus Christ.
“I want you to come over to my house,” Daivya told the pastor,
“and if you could help me remove all the religious booklets [and] charms, it
would be so kind of you. I will now go to my teachers, and I will tell them of
the new things I have learnt about Christ.”
Woman’s Husband and Witch Doctor Share Christ’s Love
Having seen God’s tremendous power, Laksh and Udgita also
decided to follow Christ, and like Daivya, Laksh began telling his co-workers
about the One who had given his family new life.
Torment in the Land of Kings Udgita’s witch doctor was desperate
to know more about the Word Pastor Chanchal used to send away the spirit. He
spent all evening reading the literature the pastor gave him.
Torment in the Land of Kings Now that they’ve seen the power of
God’s Word, Udgita, her husband and her former witch doctor are dedicated to
serving the Lord and telling others about His love.
For now, other villagers fear persecution too much to embrace Jesus,
but some of them say they believe in God’s Word. As Daivya, Laksh and Udgita
continue to share what He did in their lives, they trust their neighbors will
one day have the courage to believe in Christ without reservation.
What more effective way to share God’s love than through His own
Word? Put the Bible and other literature into the hands of missionaries like
Chanchal, and see how God changes people like Daivya, Laksh and Udgita again
and again.
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