#IMA THIEF IN THE NIGHT MOVIE#
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I’d known her for many years and had recently met her family when I started going to their church. I wanted to talk to someone about all that had been going on, so I went to visit Kerry. I listened to what he had to say but didn’t take it seriously at the time. After the movie, he gave a talk on how you can be sure you’re going to heaven. But, if I’m not going to heaven, then according to Kerry’s Youth Pastor, I’ll be going to that terrible place of punishment called hell. I’d experienced just a few moments of horror there, and I felt like I’d go crazy. “Was that a glimpse of hell?” I wondered, “I couldn’t imagine being in a place like that forever. I could remember how terrifying the nightmare had been the darkness, agony, and desolation were overwhelming. But, my mind kept coming back to one very important thought what if it’s true? What if Jesus is going to return? Will I be going to heaven or discover one day that my family and some of my friends have vanished, and I’m left here without them? I remember thinking afterward this sounds like something you’d read in a science fiction novel. Then, He’ll take them to heaven to live with Him forever.

#IMA THIEF IN THE NIGHT MOVIE#

But, what could have happened to cause this dark dream? Was it because of the movie I’d seen at my friend Kerry’s church last night? The message presented in the film was that Jesus would return someday for those who believe in Him and trust Him as their Savior. I sighed, so relieved to wake up and find that I was at home lying in my bed. I realized now this had all been a terrible nightmare. They still seemed so real, so vivid in my mind. My heart was pounding as I relived the events that had just occurred. I began to stir and then glanced around feeling disoriented. I drew my hand over my eyes, and when I pulled it away, I was surprised to find it wet with tears. I’d only been in this place a short time, but I didn’t feel like I could stand it any longer. My mind filled with dread, and I started to panic when I imagined what it would be like to be trapped here. It was an inky blackness so intense it felt like an evil presence. The light dissipated I was in total darkness now. Gazing into the water, I saw in my reflection that I was just a boy. I hung my head, and as I looked down, I noticed a puddle near my feet. The car faded from view, and I knew I’d never see my family again. They were leaving without me! I tried to scream, “Wait for me! Don’t leave me behind!” but I heard the words only in my head. I turned to look and was horrified to see my parents and older brother and sister inside. In the dim light around me, I could see that I was standing on the side of a lonely road, feeling vulnerable and fragile as I waited there wondering what was going to happen. It was isolation so extreme I didn’t know if I could survive it. I’d been by myself many times in my life, but I’d never experienced anything like this until now. Even if I’d been able to communicate, there was no one to talk to I was alone. I tried to cry out but was unable to speak. I was terrified, paralyzed by fear, unlike anything I’ve ever known! I stood motionless, willing myself to take another breath. (Do you want to print this tract in a different version than the one listed? Contact us and let us know what you're looking for-we may be able to create the alternate version for you at no charge.)

#IMA THIEF IN THE NIGHT FULL#

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Ima thief in the night