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Victory
A story by Jessica
I live in a barren wasteland, where there's evil all around me, any way I turn, and it's coming closer, closer. The worst part is, I live amongst that evil, and I take part in it every day in the form of sin. Some of my favorite things stem from it. But I can't get away, I can't run from it. The evil is choking me, it's sucking the joy from my life bit by bit. I feel trapped. I know that, no matter what happens the me in my flesh, that I am sealed till the day of redemption through Christ, so my soul is not at stake. But my mortal life and body are, and I'm scared, so scared.
I run, but it's faster. I hide, but it finds me. I stumble, and it preys upon me. I feel it coming closer, faster; my heart beats wildly, as I breathe heavily and sweat drips from my face, praying the beast doesn't find me. It smells the air in my direction, and I freeze, not breathing, not thinking. The only thing that keeps me from bolting in instinct. I must stay here, silent, unmoving, if I am to survive.
Whatever is in the way is crushed as my predator locates me and lungese toward me. I fall back, holding my arms above me as a final, feeble yet futile attempt at self-defense. I am looking toward the hills, away from the thing, the beast that is attacking me. Somewhere I find the last of my strength and I cry, in as loud a voice as I can (which isn't very loud at all), "Jesus, save me!"
Suddenly, a light brighter than any I've seen before blinds both the beast and myself. I can see nothing but the purest white I've ever seen, but I can still hear. The strong, holy voice cries loudly, "Satan, be gone! This is My child! Harm her no more." Instantly, the beast is gone, completely out of sight.
I run to Jesus, suddenly being able to see everything. The land around me is no longer desolate, but green and fertile. The One Who redeemed me takes me in His arms, holding me in the safest, most loving embrace I ever felt. I know that, at last, I am safe. Nothing can ever harm me again. I feel loved and cherished, and I know that, no matter what, I can go on, all because of Jesus.