Am I being attacked?

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Hi everyone. This is my first time posting on this particular sub forum. I have a serious question. I have been involved in some pro-life work that involves going directly after Planned Parenthood and its attempt to indoctrinate our youth using government resources. We are working on the local level, but I’ve been told it has implications on the national level. It’s being watched by some national groups with an eye towards throwing resources at our efforts.

This began a year and four months ago. We had some measure of success, but then the local news media got involved and our local government administrators went back on their word to us. We then mobilized about a hundred people to go governmental meetings in our town and put pressure on our government leaders. Since that time, for the past two months or so, I and my family have continued to experience a rash of different illnesses that have made it impossible for me to do anything with this work. In my absence, the movement has lost steam, and no one has picked up the battle flag. The single meeting I attended since then, I was the only person who attended due to a misunderstanding among the members that shouldn’t have happened. We’re supposed to meet tomorrow. Over the weekend, my family had a stomach illness. I have a large family, and my wife was down with it, so I had to keep the household going while I was also sick. I got none of the agreed upon preparations completed. No prob, I think. I can get it done at the last minute and partially blow off an assignment in my master’s degree program without significantly hurting my grade.

Then last night, I got sick again with an infection. I called my provider this morning and got a prescription for antibiotics. I picked them up at lunch and took my first dose. By this afternoon, it seemed to have gone systemic with chills, a high fever, and aches. I feel horrible, and left work early. I tried to go to sleep, but was hit with nausea. I’m going to miss the meeting we have tomorrow. Our movement is at a standstill, and I’m going to require a minor surgical procedure for the infection the day after tomorrow.

My question is, there are natural explanations for everything that has happened. But I rarely get sick, and the timing has kept me from fulfilling my duties to our group fighting Planned Parenthood. Getting sick has been repeated and sustained. I even lost a couple of weeks at work, which gives me a big backlog of work because no one else can do my job while I’m at work. Is this a spiritual attack of some kind? If it is, what do I do about it? I tend to be skeptical about these things, but this latest thing just seems more than just a coincidence. In fact, statistical techniques would probably reveal a very low chance for all of this to be happening. Thoughts?
 
Pray to St. Michael and St. Benedict! I will pray for you too 🙂
 
My wife and I have worked in the Pro - life movement for years.

Are you being attacked? IMHO the answer is an unequivocable yes.

My wife and I realize this. We inundate each other and fellow workers in prayer during our big pushes.

We invariably fight and squabble during these times. Yet we do recognize it is the evil one’s machinations. Yet still we succumb. When we find ourselves squabbling we jsut say Oh Dear! It’s Pro life! And then just move on. No hard feelings what so ever.

Yeah …things stop working. Felow workers have exigencies, feeling states of impending doom, depression, nightmares. All Machinations of the Adversary.

Get used to it. The subsquent joy is exponentially worth it!

Stiff upper lip and carry on! 👍

Prayer. Lots and lots of prayer.
 
This could very well be a demonic attack. Please make sure to pray the Rosary as often as you can and wear it around your neck–under your shirt if you feel uncomfortable about wearing it in public. It is NOT disrespectful to use it for protection and the Blessed Mother encourages it (you can always look these things up if you don’t believe me.) Say the prayer of St. Michael often and the Our Father and the Hail Mary as well.

Please also talk to a priest about this–an exorcist preferably, although you should be warned that not even all exorcist priests are that knowledgeable about this kind of thing (they ought to be and so should all priests and all Catholics really.) Ask him to give you and your family a special blessing with holy oil, or at least holy water if he has no holy oil.
 
Nimzovik said:
We invariably fight and squabble during these times… feeling states of impending doom, depression, nightmares.
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Wow. I’ve had these things too. The arguing stopped early. We just don’t want to do that. Then I would have a feeling of doom and dreams of failure before we made a breakthrough. But ignored it and thought I was just being wimpy. I’m going to go off of the premise that it might be a spiritual attack. Another person just e-mailed me and said her family has been experiencing one sickness after another as well, so this could just be a bad year for illnesses. But it’s never a bad idea to prep the battlefield with artillery before the attack, so I’ll see what we can do.
 
Do you have time to pray?
Have faith bring your burden to Jesus and ask Mother Mary for her help. Everything will go well. Talk to Jesus and Mother Mary.
 
Wear a Saint Benedict Medal (get it bless if you can). It rebuke all dark stuff.

Also here is a prayer
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Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
by the Divine Power of God,
cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.**

Please don’t let them scare you. If you have a dark room what happened when you turn on the light, the dark disappeared, doesn’t it? Pray, built faith, and pray for these people that may be the cause of these experiences. Bad stuff feed on fear, hold trust toward our Lord. Nothing can happen to you, unless God allows it. Have faith and trust.

Blessings and love!
 
You and your family are most definatley under demonic attack. Get Mad at the devil like I did when he started giving my daughter nightmares. Research spiritual warfare and attack those demons back. They WILL stop because Jesus already defeated them. You need to take authority over them otherwise they will continue assaulting you with sicknesses and such as you described.

You have Authority, given to you by Jesus, to come against any spirits that affect you or your family. That authority includes anywhere your feet tread. (in relation to other people). Don’t pray against spirits that have not come within your sphere of influence. You don’t have authority over them and as the bible says it will be like throwing a hatchet at the moon. and will provoke more attacks.

In Spiritual warfare, the 'Armour of God" Ephesians, 6;10. You have most things already and most of them are for defense. We attack with the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. You need to know the words of the bible. You need to know what Jesus said. Read the new testament and Pray to Jesus.
 
mdleagedguy said:
Wow. I’ve had these things too. The arguing stopped early. We just don’t want to do that. Then I would have a feeling of doom and dreams of failure before we made a breakthrough. But ignored it and thought I was just being wimpy. I’m going to go off of the premise that it might be a spiritual attack. Another person just e-mailed me and said her family has been experiencing one sickness after another as well, so this could just be a bad year for illnesses. But it’s never a bad idea to prep the battlefield with artillery before the attack, so I’ll see what we can do.
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Yes. My wife and I actually had ‘shared nightmares’ upon occasion. A good practice. St. Benedict once did the Sign of the Cross over a drink that was brought to him (which was poison) by his fellow ‘monks.’ Upon completion of making the sign, the cup shattered.

So. What I am saying is this. If printers don’t work when making Pro - Life materials etc. make the Sign of the Cross *devoutly and reverently *over the worrisome item. It frequently helps.

Pray for fellow warriors when they do not show up. Pray for them anyway.

I’m sure you get the idea…

One thing I can guarantee you is that the adversary will start his stuff. It will be masked under ‘apparently ordinary circumstances’ (As always, the evil one likes to prove he does not exist. Doing Pro - life work ‘pulls his covers’ so to speak.) Consider it an honor. You be hurting him. One can sometimes (usually it is hidden in the usual anxiety type stuff of daily living but far more proniunced) tell by the 'content of the dream. We once actually dreamed demons were flying around in circles while we were sleeping and chewing on babies while crircling. Ugh! There have been many such dreams. What is interesting is that we did not remember the dream when we woke until I started to probe myself for feeling so violated. After much reflection I talked to the wife abut it. She too remembered having ugly, spiritually violating dreams. I mentioned the content to which she seemed only vaguely aware of. Such is the nature of such dreams. I recommend talking to the spouse about her dream content upon waking. It offers insight.

Yes. As for the arguing. Think ‘Lord of the Rings’ scenario. Like when they all met to decide who was going to carry the ‘One Ring.’ It is very like that. With spouses. With fellow workers. One must educate one’s fellow workers in this regard too.
 
Many years ago, back when I was going to CCD classes, our priest told us, " be prepare to battle the evil one, anytime you do Gods work." Adivice I’ve carried with me all these years. May the Holy spirit continue to guide and protect you in your awesome work you do.

A little prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

Michael, Michael, of the morning, fresh chord of heaven adorning,
keep me safe today. And in time of temptation, drive the devil away.

God bless

jesus g
 
ChibiViolet said:
This could very well be a demonic attack. Please make sure to pray the Rosary as often as you can and wear it around your neck–under your shirt if you feel uncomfortable about wearing it in public. It is NOT disrespectful to use it for protection and the Blessed Mother encourages it (you can always look these things up if you don’t believe me.) Say the prayer of St. Michael often and the Our Father and the Hail Mary as well.

Please also talk to a priest about this–an exorcist preferably, although you should be warned that not even all exorcist priests are that knowledgeable about this kind of thing (they ought to be and so should all priests and all Catholics really.) Ask him to give you and your family a special blessing with holy oil, or at least holy water if he has no holy oil.
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I should have said to have your family wear a Rosary to (if they are willing to) and perhaps pray it as well (perhaps you could pray it together) and (again, if they are willing) have them also pray the St. Michael prayer, Our Father and Hail Mary often.

Also, here is a link on another VERY powerful sacramental, the Medal of St. Benedict (I recommend the Crucifix medal of St. Benedict, although both carry the same promises such as protection from demons.) This link includes the blessing the priest is to give the medal. Make sure your priest uses this blessing.

osb.org/gen/medal.html
 
Well, I try to pray the Rosary daily, sometimes twice. I typically will take a walk and pray the Rosary while on a break at work. On weekends, it’s harder to do with the kids. It’s always in my pocket. We often pray the St. Michael the Archangel prayer as a family with our evening prayers. Maybe I will add a St. Benedict medal.

As far as being scared, I’m not. I’m more annoyed than anything. It monkey-wrenches what I’m trying to do. It wastes my time. At any rate, I’m feeling better today. The fever was there, but lower when I got up this morning. I went back to bed and it was gone when I got up again a little while ago. I still feel drained and achy. I can’t wait to get oral surgery tomorrow and just get rid of this.

My wife says I say amusing things in my sleep when I’m feverish. I think I kept her up most of the night.
 
mdleagedguy said:
Well, I try to pray the Rosary daily, sometimes twice. I typically will take a walk and pray the Rosary while on a break at work. On weekends, it’s harder to do with the kids. It’s always in my pocket. We often pray the St. Michael the Archangel prayer as a family with our evening prayers. Maybe I will add a St. Benedict medal.

As far as being scared, I’m not. I’m more annoyed than anything. It monkey-wrenches what I’m trying to do. It wastes my time. At any rate, I’m feeling better today. The fever was there, but lower when I got up this morning. I went back to bed and it was gone when I got up again a little while ago. I still feel drained and achy. I can’t wait to get oral surgery tomorrow and just get rid of this.

My wife says I say amusing things in my sleep when I’m feverish. I think I kept her up most of the night.
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What about getting a special blessing for you and your family? At least stay CLOSE to the Sacraments, whatever you do. A good Confession is a VERY powerful tool against the Enemy and–needless to say–so is receiving the Eucharist while in Grace.

If demons are causing ALL this than the surgery won’t help, I hope you know.
 
No, I don’t believe you are under attack. Things happen. People get sick, even if they rarely have in the past. This winter season seems to have been rough in terms of flu, etc. No need to interpret the illness as demonic. Just pray and continue on when you feel better.
 
Sunbreak said:
No, I don’t believe you are under attack. Things happen. People get sick, even if they rarely have in the past. This winter season seems to have been rough in terms of flu, etc. No need to interpret the illness as demonic. Just pray and continue on when you feel better.
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There’s no illness or sickness in heaven. If there’s an illness, pain, disease, anything less than perfect health then there’s a demon involved. Cmon we’re supposed to be bible believing Christians. It’s in the bible.
 
Faith of a Christian in Jesus Christ and the help of Mary defeated demons.
 
Aussieman88 said:
There’s no illness or sickness in heaven. If there’s an illness, pain, disease, anything less than perfect health then there’s a demon involved. Cmon we’re supposed to be bible believing Christians. It’s in the bible.
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If that’s a dry joke it’s in very poor taste.

If you are serious, I don’t quite know what to think. I mean, it’s one thing to believe in demons and that they CAN cause disease and completely another to believe that ALL diseases are caused by demons. Nowhere to be found in the Bible is such a notion.
 
ChibiViolet said:
If that’s a dry joke it’s in very poor taste.

If you are serious, I don’t quite know what to think. I mean, it’s one thing to believe in demons and that they CAN cause disease and completely another to believe that ALL diseases are caused by demons. Nowhere to be found in the Bible is such a notion.
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I suppose that he meant it was caused by Original sin, which of course did involve a demon.
 
Well, I had oral surgery Thursday. I was dragging tail when I got up in the morning, and within a few hours afterwards I began to feel pretty darn good for a change. It’s amazing what fighting an infection can do to you.

@Sunbreak:

My wife was speaking to my son’s kindergarten teacher the other day. Apparently we are not the only ones experiencing a lot of illnesses this winter. One day the teacher had only ten students in her class because so many were sick.

So from a rational point of view, there are factors for and against a spiritual basis for this. Based on CDC data, and assuming the same risk factors apply for getting the flu and sick n number of times is .05^n to .2^n. We’ve had colds and flu five times since January. The probability is therefore .05^5 to .2^5, or 3x10^-5 % to 0.03%. In other words, it’s on the order of a 3 in 10,000 chance at best, and possibly a 3 in 10,000,000 chance. But it can happen. The timing has been really creepy.

At the same time, these assumptions may not be warranted and the odds could be greater. Other families with children appear to have been experiencing a higher number of illnesses as well. This would tend to indicate a natural cause. But this is anecdotal evidence.

Because contrary evidence is anecdotal in nature, I would tend to go with the CDC infection rates which are based on statistical evidence. This would indicate a very, very small probability of getting sick so many times in such a short period of time. If one believes, as Catholics should, in the reality of spiritual warfare, then it is reasonable to conclude that given these particular circumstances that there is a strong probability of a spiritual cause. The odds of a natural cause are on the order of 3 in 10,000 at best. It’s within the realm of possibility, but it’s not very likely. Of course, with these odds there are probably 47 other people in my town who have suffered the same number of illnesses, so a natural cause is not excluded. I could just be unlucky. But should I bet on that? Do we really bet on 3:10,000 odds? Maybe, if it truly appears random. In my case, the timing is such that it does not have the appearance of randomness. There is a pattern to it. It has occurred whenever I need to work on pro-life stuff, and not when I don’t need to work on pro-life stuff. That seems to be the clincher for me, the combination of low probability and a pattern to its occurrence. This points to an external cause at work.
 
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