My mum had a stroke and was paralyzed completely on the left side of her body. After 2 weeks in the hospital, she was discharged and moved back to her house. When she was home something strange started to happen as she began to 'see' spiritual beings in white clothing sitting in front of her, staring at her and sometimes even sleeping beside her. She smelt opium in the house and sensing the familiar presence of her late husband (who was an opium addict). The most frightening incident was on a particular night with a strange, eerie and heavy panting sound amplified in every corner of the house. Thinking that my mother was having trouble, the whole household woke up to check but only to find my mother sound asleep. But the sound was still there even with the lights on. This incident caused a chilling effect to the whole household and every one could not sleep and waited for daybreak.

The next morning, my brother related the whole incident to me. I knew in my heart that time was near for my mother to leave this world and the evil forces wanted to claim her soul. I shared my concern with my brother who was shaken with disbelief. However, my mum was still ignorant, stubborn and 'the happenings' in the house got her more involved with all kinds of religious practices such as a-24 hour chanting tape playing continuously and observing a vegetarian diet, hoping that her last lap being a good follower may assure her a chance to a better world.

Later, my mum was admitted again with a double complication; a heart attack and stroke. Fearing for the worst, my wife and I prayed that God would take control of the situation and give her a chance to receive Jesus.

I noticed from her face that she was really scared. She looked very tired and yet she was trying very hard to keep herself awake. Her priority that night was directed to a dark corner of the ward. I shared to her that everyone would face death one day thus it was important for us to be sure where our soul was heading to when we leave this world. I reminded her that she had tried everything in her faith to her gods and yet she was still in fear and nothing of what she had done so far had helped.

I also reminded her of an incident in our neighbourhood where the owner of a joss-stick shop (who ran the business for more than 20 years) believed in Jesus before he passed away. He too saw eerie beings before been called home. This incident was well-known within our neighbourhood. My mother knew about it too and it was needful to recall the testimony to her.

I took courage and affirmed by saying; "Mum, if you believe in Jesus right now, I guarantee you that the devils you are seeing in the corner (I pointed to the corner she was staring) will leave this room at once. When I said that she turned her attention to me and expressed surprised as if I could see those eerie beings too. Actually I did not see 'them' but the eerie presence in the ward caused me to have goose pimples. I looked at her intently and said, Mum, give Jesus a try, you have nothing to lose and pointing to the direction of the dark corner, I said again, Mum, I guarantee you that the devils will leave this place immediately when you have Jesus in your heart!

I kept encouraging my mum to give Jesus a chance and said, "Mum, if you want Jesus in your life give me a signal by nodding your head." After awhile I saw her nodding her head. I asked her the second and the third time and she nodded. Oh, yes, she wanted Jesus. I was excited and words could not express the joy in my heart. I led her to pray with me in her heart with the simple sinner's prayer.

Once I finished the prayer, I noticed that she had fallen asleep immediately. There was no more fear; no more anxious faces and no more eerie presence in the ward. You could feel the presence of God, the peace and serenity in the room.

God gave my mum 7 days of extended life and in those 7 days she affirmed her faith in Jesus by praying and confessing that she had Jesus in her heart. There was no more fear at all, no more visitation of evil beings in those 7 days but a face of peace and joy. Hallelujah, Praise the Lord, God is real! God is good! Jesus is wonderful!