A quiz on my faith

I always doubt how strong my faith is. A couple days ago it came to a test (or perhaps just quiz).

My daughter was sick for a week. For last several nights, I need to wake up constantly to hold her to ease her nose congestion. Holding a 20 pounds for such a long make my muscle very tired.

Two nights ago, while I were sleeping. Suddenly my whole body was tensed. I couldn't move my arm or legs. My eyes were closed, but I felt an Evil face right on top of me. And heard it said something like ... " I got you this time".

My first impression. This was "Press by Ghost". I never experienced this before. I remember quite clearly the following was it my mind at that time.
1. Man, finally I get this experience
2. I were not worrying too much because never heard people get killed in this situation, but it was uncomfortable feeling.
3. Due to my curiosity, I wanted to open my eyes to see what does "it" really looked like. But I were quite afraid so decided not too.
4. My baby was sleeping next to me (wife slept in different room to gain better rest). I kind of worried what it would do to my baby.

I tried hard to move but I can't. I felt I sweat from head to toes. First I pray God and Jesus to help me. Then I yelled to it, "In my Lord Jesus' name, I command you to get away of me". Actually I was in very high confidence at that time. I was pretty sure "it" will be scared of Jesus name. But it still didn't go away, so I prayed for Jesus mercy again... After a few tries of praying and yelling, it was gone and and I could move again. And then I opened my eye ....

My baby was fine. The room was normal, nothing changed. I touched my face, no sweat. So it seemed to be just a dream, yet so real.

It was a dream most likely. But I were quite glad that I had such confidence in God even if my dream. I think this was a scary yet nice experience.

Question from non-believer

I met a uncle on the Thanksgiving day. He does not believe there is God. I avoid arguing with him as I don't think I am well equipped. His questions are:
1. He won't believe in God until he can see Him.
2. If there is God, he wants to win lotto next week and he will build a church for Him.
3. Bible is not true as it is merely a book written by man.
How would you talk with a person like this?

An important question that bother me for sometimes. Why Christian is told not to read other religious book? Chinese says "Real gold isn't afriad of fire". To understand the ultimate truth shouldn't we read soemthing in different angle !?

My only explanation is because Christianity is faith based. We then should aviod anything that may shake our faith. Man, if this is truth it is quite opposite to my science thinking at work. My brain may need to have switch A/B mode.

Will it be possible that some Bible writers were humorous and put some jokes in between? I always feels Peter is very funny, or at least some description on Peter make me laugh. To extend this thinking, will it be possible that God is also humorous? If there is a lot of joy in heaven, will we find jokes there?

Sometime I think of something, want to ask someone. This passion maybe cool down if I wait until meeting friends in church, so this blog is very helpful. But for today, I don't have any question yet.