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By William Van Zyl.
Published in October 2024.
They prepare to enter the forbidden room. Jonathan felt a cold shiver run up his spine, conjuring up a horrendous image of the past.
IMAGE. Jonathan stands before the heavy wood and hammered iron door; his friend, Yesshee-waad-way, is beside him. AI-generated image. Discord. Oct 2024. Prompt: Two men are standing at the door of a dark chamber in an ancient castle. The one man holds a lamp in his hand.
They are preparing to enter the secret pitch-dark chamber of the large stone castle. Jonathan Donnigan’s Secret Castle.
Jonathan is apprehensive. He knows what is inside the room.
“What will Yesshee-waad-way think when he sees the chained wardrobe?” Jonathan has the keys to the wardrobe lock and the lock on the chain in his pocket. His heart is racing; his palms are moist. A thousand thoughts run through his mind while he nervously fidgets with the keys in his pocket. “How will I explain this to my friend?”
IMAGE. The secure locked-up cupboard. AI-inspired image. Midjourney Oct 2024. Prompt: A large chain is wrapped around an ancient wardrobe. A huge padlock holds the chain in place around the wardrobe. The wardrobe stands in an old castle.
The lamp’s light reveals the ancient cupboard inside the dark room as the chamber door creaks on its hinges. A large chain is wrapped around the beautiful old wardrobe, and a massive lock secures the chain around the closet.
“Open the door, Jonathan; I have seen some horrific things. I have a strong stomach,” says Yesshee-waad-way.
The heavy chain falls off the wardrobe. Three black bats are disturbed, and they dive past them to escape the room.
Again, the door creaked on its hinges.
“Jonathan, why did you wait so long?”
The horrific contents of the cupboard are revealed. Jonathan cringes.
“Are you not shocked?” whispered Jonathan.
“This is nothing, Jonathan. If I tell you I have just seen a wardrobe filled with five mutilated bodies about an hour ago, you will know that this is not as bad,” says Yesshee-waad-way.
“ Do you mean the dead woman I have poisoned – which I tucked away in the cupboard for so long – does not shock you?”
“ No, because I received that woman about two years ago in ‘my everlasting castle’,” says Yesshee-waad-way.
“She is alive?” asked Yesshee-waad-way.
“Yes, she is alive, and she is safe with me. Jonathan, don’t be troubled. The fact that you dared to show me your dark secret reveals that you are prepared to face your demons. If you repent of this horrific act, I will forgive you, and you can live free of guilt again.”
“Why did I wait so long…”
Jonathan cried out, “Please forgive me,” and fell to his knees.
An enormous burden fell off his shoulders. It looked like the yoke of an ox.
IMAGE. A large yoke fell off his neck and shoulders. AI-generated image. Credit: Discord/Midjourney. Prompt: A man on his knees in a dark castle. A giant yoke (placed on animal necks) used for ploughing in ancient times, made of wood, fell off his shoulders. The yoke lies beside him.
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Jonathan ran and got an axe from the room next door. While Yesshee-waad-way looked on, he destroyed the wardrobe with all his might. He took the shards and strips of patinaed wood and made a fire in the room, using all the old wood from the wardrobe. Jonathan opened the windows in the room. He then placed the old, poisoned, rotten body into the fire. It all burned away.
IMAGE. A wooden cupboard is chopped up with an axe for the fire. The fire is burning in a dark room in a castle. Two men are watching the fire. AI-generated image. Oct 2024. Discord.
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After about two hours, Yesshee-waad-way took a large brush, scooped, and swept all the ashes onto a large pan.
He went to the window and shook all the ashes and dust into the strong wind and river passing below the castle. Yesshee-waad-way continued until all the ash was cleared.
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“Jonathan, you are free. I can’t remember a thing that has just happened,” said Yesshee-waad-way.
END of the story.
Table of Contents
Did you know that your spirit is a Lamp?
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly (or heart). Proverbs 20:27 KJV
Yes, that is true. It means that God uses your spirit (your lamp or candle) to search the inner depths of your belly (or heart). God knows what is in the deepest secret rooms of our hearts, and nothing surprises Him.
IMAGE. Do you have things too dark to mention hidden away in your heart? How long has it been there? The secret chambers of the heart (belly) —Fig 1. AI-generated image. Oct 2024. An ancient heart with many rooms. A colourful painting shows what is in those secret rooms.
IMAGE. God knows what is in those secret chambers of our hearts. We can’t hide anything from Him. The secret chambers of the heart (belly) —Fig 2. AI-generated image. Oct 2024. An ancient heart with many rooms. A colourful painting shows what is in those secret rooms.
Do you have a dark secret locked away in a dark dungeon?
Do you have a hidden secret you want to forget or hide but can’t? Is it haunting you? Is it a secret you are ashamed of? Are you too embarrassed to even mention it to God?
Did you know you could deal with that secret and come completely clean? You could be free from it.
“How? “ you may ask.
Isaiah 61, verses 1 to 3, says:
1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.
The process is inner healing, and it starts with forgiveness.
- Ask God (Yeshua) for forgiveness. Repent, be remorseful.
- Forgive yourself.
- Go to that secret inner chamber, remove the guards, and unlock the door. Then, sit down and discuss the matter with the Holy Spirit, Jesus, and God the Father. Talk the whole thing through while waiting on the Holy Spirit to guide you. You could ask a trusted Christian friend to assist you. You could also contact the local Healingrooms or SOZO (inner healing services).
- God will forgive you and remove your sins as far as the East is from the West. God will never think of it again. You will be free!
I include a prayer for you.
A Prayer for Inner Healing
Heavenly Father,
I come before You with a humble and contrite heart, acknowledging my sins and shortcomings. I confess the moments I have turned away from Your guidance, seeking my own ways instead of Yours.
*[Talk through those private and confidential sins, transgressions and iniquities – be remorseful. God seeks a contrite heart – a genuinely repentant heart. You must say those things – it will set you free when you say it out loud]
I ask for Your mercy and forgiveness, for Your Word promises that if we confess our sins, You are faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Wash me clean, Lord, by the blood of Jesus Christ.
Lord Jesus,
You are the Prince of Peace and came to bind up the brokenhearted. I bring before You the hurts, wounds, and burdens I carry. I ask for Your healing touch upon every part of my soul that needs restoration. Heal the places of pain, rejection, and fear that have taken root within me. I lay them at Your feet, trusting in Your power to bring wholeness and peace. You bore my griefs and carried my sorrows, and I now receive the fullness of Your love and redemption. Renew my mind and heart, Lord, and help me walk in the light of Your truth.
Holy Spirit,
I invite You to fill every area of my life. Where there is darkness, bring Your light. Where there is confusion, get clarity. Where there is despair, bring hope. Strengthen me from within so that I may grow in faith and trust in God’s promises. Let Your presence be a source of constant comfort and guidance. Shape my heart to align with the will of the Father, and grant me the courage to forgive others as I have been forgiven.
I now forgive every person, and I also forgive myself for what has happened.
[Now list those events. The Holy Spirit will show you. It will take a while to think about all those things. You could jot them down. Do everything you can not to leave anything out].
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
I thank You for Your unfailing love and grace. Continue to work in me, transforming my heart and soul so that I may reflect Your goodness. I give You all the praise and glory, for You are my healer and my refuge.
In Jesus’ mighty name,
Amen.
‘Destroy’ those sins, transgressions and iniquities:
*[If you have listed those things, you should tear the paper up as a symbol of forgiveness. Alternatively, you can go outside and burn the paper with everything you have written down]. You are free! The Word says: “Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.”
He (God) will again have compassion on us; he will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7: 19
Do you want to know more about inner healing?
Below, I have included a link to an article on forgiveness and inner healing written weeks ago.
Copyright © 2024 by William Van Zyl
The Lamp, the Secret Dark Chamber, and the Chained Cupboard.
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