“And God divided the light from the darkness.” Genesis 1.4 (NKJV)

I once had a boyfriend who, unknown to me at that time, was a sociopath.  No matter what I did or said, it just made things worse.  God led me to a book by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “The Cost of Discipleship.”  Dietrich was a Christian pastor who was killed for opposing Hitler. In it, he wrote, “[S}he must let the evil person fall into Jesus’ hands.” (Bonhoeffer Ch. 12)

I tried to do this but failed miserably until I continually feared for my life. There were times I had to use ‘protection prayers’ which I learned from Corrie Ten Boom.  This was simply screaming out to Jesus to protect me! They worked every time. 

At this point, I finally gave up. I ceased fighting back. I stopped all attempts at trying to fix him or save myself.  I couldn’t save myself.  I was the one who had gotten myself into this mess.

Things got better but this maniac was still living in my house, and I couldn’t get him out without putting my life in jeopardy!  But I trusted in Jesus, and waited and kept praying and sobbing, but did nothing.  I hid under God’s wings as it says in the Bible. I was still terrified, enraged, confused and exhausted.

“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” (NKJV)

But then the miracle occurred!  God removed this man from my life in a peaceful way despite his former words that he’d never leave without killing both of us.  I was finally free.

Since that day, many years ago, I have encountered other evil people in my life though none as dangerous as him.  Each time when I have used this method, it has worked, but only when dealing with people filled with great darkness. 

          And all I had to do was NOTHING.