Ok...
Story time:
Living in Philadelphia, I felt the enemy behind my neck literally breathing on me. It was an eerie feeling, especially when I was in my early 20s. But somehow, God was always around the corner to stop me from doing some stupid shyt or worse...getting caught up. For instance, I was going about my business on the block getting something from the Chinese store, these youngins were hugging the block. No harm no foul, but something felt off. Like this demonic feeling swerved around my aura and it was hard to describe. Next thing I know, there was a car speeding down and I had this flash vision of a drive by incoming and I was going to be in the crossfire.
I ended up running across the street to play it cool, like I was going to take the bus and this lady magically appeared telling me hope you have a blessed day.
Another instance, when I got robbed a long time ago, the dude threatened to strip me down and if I had money he was going to kill me. Out of nowhere, I spoke life into him, telling him that he didn't have to do this and saying "God I'm sorry".
Next thing the dude did was like "You know what, I'ma let you go since you a bytch ass nikka".
Yes I was a "bytch ass nikka" but I am an "alive bytch ass nikka".
These weird occurrences started amping up as I was on the verge of leaving Philly altogether.
- This stinky janitor that used to work with me randomly gave me a book about spiritual warfare
- My wife one time asking me "am I happy" despite putting on a front...I realized that I wasn't
- Random strangers praying over me and telling me well wishes like they know the next steps of life
- This darkness I felt when my ex at the time had me under this spell
- Seeing this dark side of me like a devilish look in the mirror (I still remember that look)
Bottom line, its spiritual warfare out here. We are living in some dark times, and as a spiritual marsupial, you are going to have them moments. You are going to feel this darkness and want to embrace the light. You will want to seek refuge from the outside world, because the realization that God is trying to tell you something.
Sometimes, it takes a matter of chance, a new beginning to a different location, a relationship, or even this post to change the outlook on your true purpose. I thank you for spilling the issues at hand on here, then holding it in and doing the unthinkable because we as black folks (especially this black spirited marsupial), we need to come to terms that we are spiritually, mentality, and physically at war...but God will see us through.
Even if you are not a praying man, or in between...you will find peace and truth in this trying season.
Because as a survivor still fighting the battle, I can truly say that problems shall come to pass.
Don't give up for no weapon formed against you shall prosper.