Successive Nightmares

During this fast, I have experienced successive nightmares.

This evening, I awoke at 02:00 after being attacked in my dream. I was being chased through several scenarios by a hillbilly. When I passed by his property he came out with a sling -- or was it a shotgun -- but I evaded him and his cohorts. I evaded again through another scenario. But ultimately, I turned a corner and he, masked and more menacing, had a bow and arrow trained on me. I avoided those shots but then I blocked his shot while jumping into him. The dude pulled out a knife and attacked through this projectile -- it seemed like an apple -- to attack my wrists. In my dream, I screamed as he tore me up. I then awoke. I do not remember if I was alone in this dream-chase scenario. Most likely I was.

A few days ago, also during this fast, I awoke after finding myself in a car -- I do not remember if there were passengers in the car. Against my will, I had been running people over, including infants. I recall it being daylight while I was doing this. I felt someone else was trying to control the wheel while I was in front of it. That sucked.

Finally, I recall a *nightmare* in Daegu during my first evening there. I screamed myself awake as I think I was back on Mounthaven Drive. Through my front door peephole I spied a bright light moving toward the house on the other side of the road. As it moved toward the doorway, I opened my door. Suddenly, the bright light turned course and began fast approaching my doorway! I screamed as I shut my door and the bright light arrived outside. I screamed in real life but I do not think Steve heard me.

I don't have nightmares in general, but I don't remember my dreams in general. The enemy is attacking, definitely. But I continue to praise the Lord and deepen my relationship with my Father. I won't be swayed. 

There has been much breakthrough in my life, for which reason the enemy attacks while I sleep. Even today, my church has sown the seeds for a men's fellowship. And tonight, I may find a girlfriend. Praise and glory to God!

Finally, I felt much physical pain these last two days as I have walked around town to assist an exchange student from Japan. My legs hurt! Yet, I accept that so long as I operate out of love and not out of performance, exchange and ultimately, ungratefulness. I felt these creeping onto me at times these past two days as my legs gave way. It is hard to tell how thankful this Japanese student is, but that's beside the point! I've had to fight to operate and to love out of freedom in Hong Kong. This battle to live completely in grace and mercy rages on. My faith needs to rise and see the treasure in the heaven. I look toward no earthly reward.