Quote From: janemitche My daughter and husband have grand mal epilepsy (both under control and seizure free for many years, thanks for wondering). The disease that Jesus cured by putting the spirits possessing a young man into pigs which ran off a cliff.
This is a brain disorder which can be very frightening for the onlooker especially if they have had their heads filled with exocism movies or uninformed religious teachings. The person can make all kinds of weird noises and jerks.
Some seizures come in the night and at first I thought Dr. Phil was going to tell the women with the sleep disorder to get a medical check up. This is also a good idea for involuntary noises(turets), panic attacks(diabetes), odd behavior (tumors), rhythmic or out of it behaviours in children ( autism, epilepsy).
I guess I am taking Dr. Phil to task for not mentioning getting a medical check up when posession seems the cause. (But I hate to do that, I don't want to be on the show!!!)
BTW, never put a spoon in an epileptic's mouth, turn them on their side and clear the space of pillows and obstructions. If the seizure lasts more than 10 to 15 seconds(It will seem waaay longer) or they have never had one before, call 911.
The Bible clearly states there was not a disease, but demonic possession in those men, which Jesus casted the evil spirits out into the pigs. God says all He created was good, so, anything that is not of Him, CAN be healed through faith and prayer. We prayed over a family and girls who had hauntings and the girl also has Graves Disease for almost 2 years. After we left, the family contacted us 2 weeks later, and she was 100% cured. That was God overcoming the demonic influence it had over this girls for her occult use- all is well with them to this day.
I dont say rule out doctors, but try God first- He is the way!
Heidi
