This weekend I was able
to read and respond to some of the emails I have received over the course of the
last four weeks. The Bethany Deaton case being linked to my novel, House of Lies, has driven many to share their stories.
I have to be honest and
say that a lot of these letters are hard to read because they either cause me
to feel saddened or angry; and sometimes a mixture of both. These negative emotions are often difficult
for me to shake. Thus, I have to force
myself to step away from them for a while and focus on all of the wonderful things
in the world.
I want to share excerpts from a couple of emails that deeply touched me.
Email #1
“I pray for your
protection and strength each and every day so that our Lord would continue to
give you the determination to expose the truth about IHOP and that He may use
you and your writing to shed His light on their ways of deceit.”
Email #2
“After coming out of
IHOP, I vowed never to believe in anything prophetic again but, and I can’t
believe I’m saying this, I believe your novel was prophetic and is being used
as an instrument of truth against the dangers I know are ever present in
IHOP. I pray for your diligence and
stamina in this fight as you battle the enemy.”
Email #3
“I came out of IHOPU
last year and I’ve been struggling to find my way. It was like every part of me was stripped
down and there was nothing left but darkness.
I’ve been so afraid to speak up, I’ve had no confidence and when I read
your blog and some of the other blogs like yours and saw your book, I felt like
I wasn’t alone anymore, like you and others understand and know the truth and
there’s light in the darkness now. Thank
you.”
Email #4
“You book doesn’t show
IHOP perfectly but it shows the demonic undertones realistically and it shows
how brainwashed and deceived everyone inside truly is. I was there for six years. I know Mike Bickle personally and I can tell
you he is no longer a man serving the Lord.
He serves himself now, his ego.
He’s made everything up, its all false, its all a money making
scheme. If we all come together we can
expose the truth. I’m praying for you.”
Usually, upon reading
an email, I feel weighted down and I say a prayer for the sender; knowing they
are hurting. After reading these, I felt
uplifted and for that, I am grateful.
To everyone who has
written to me…. Thank you. I will
respond to each email as quickly as I can.
As for my novel, Houseof Lies. I can’t speak to the
suggestions that it is somehow prophetic.
It is a fiction book. However, if
God uses fiction to expose the truth… so be it.
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