A presence in the dark
After we went our separate ways, I decided to not drive all the way to Coosa, so I headed to my boyfriend’s place in what I call “the Bermuda Triangle” of Silver Creek, Cedartown, and Rockmart. As I turned onto Rockmart Highway, I noticed a pain at the back of my neck; it spread to my head and intensified the closer I got to Donahoo Road. It felt as if something was pressing down from above on my shoulders.
Halfway down Donahoo, I became so nauseated that I pulled over and parked in the grass about 100 yards from a railroad crossing. I jumped out, leaned against the fence, and was sick. Finally, I stood up and took some deep breaths. Then, I suddenly felt a strong presence; the strongest one I’ve ever felt. At first, I thought it was a horse, a cow, or a human.
There were no streetlights or house lights visible in any direction. Spooked, I hurried back to my car. When I opened the door, I saw my camera on the passenger’s seat. I grabbed the camera, hit the flash, and began snapping pictures in a counterclockwise sweep.
Although I did not see anything that night, I did feel something. I knew it was there. Something was trying to connect with me, and I was taught from childhood we are not to connect with anything other than our Creator. My life experiences have made me fearless. I rely on what my mother’s mother taught me about spiritual warfare, so I said aloud, “Get behind me in the name of Jesus Christ, you have no authority here!” I slammed my door, cranked the car, and headed over the tracks.