A couple of weeks ago I witnessed to a man with a very sad story.
His son had hanged himself and basically this man was unable to find peace or get a decent night's sleep for ten years since. I will tell you he was called Mike incase you would take time to pray that I meet him again.
He explained how he didn't believe in (acknowledge) God, but had searched everywhere for answers. He even went to a Spiritist meeting and told me that as soon as he walked in the door someone there said he had the aura of a dead young man about him - I told Mike that this simply proved the supernatural realm, albeit demonic.
He went on to reveal that his son had been 'into' church and that it hadn't helped him - i.e he had still committed suicide. I was unable to find out all the circumstances surrounding this, but Mike did tell me that he hadn't talked to his son for three years leading up to his death.
As I tried to minister the gospel (he was one of those people where you need to let them talk, but at the same time, when they do, its hard to get a word in edge-ways) he told me he had seen his son in dreams. The first time he saw him they embraced and he told his son he was sorry. The second time he saw him he asked his son to come back, but he said 'I can't dad' and faded away - he hasn't had a vision of him since.
I am not sure about all of the dynamics involved, but maybe, just maybe his son was saved (if suicide is not unpardonable) and God allowed this to point his dad to the truth he has been searching for all this time. I unfortunately am reminded of Luke 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. This scripture rang true as Mike walked away without receiving the truth he desperately searched for and needed.
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