The phone rang at mindnight. “We found DeDE!”
Dede is a 16 year old boy that now looks and acts like a girl because at a young age his mother told him he’s a ladyboy.
DeDe works the streets on one of the busiest red light districts in Bangkok. He’s been running away from his family in fear because he stole money from them. He is broken and confused, longing for love and affection.
Celeste, the founder of Dton Naam Ministries picked up the phone and said “Yes. Yes, I will come for him.” She says yes to the Lord every time. She is a woman who loves like Jesus. Taking DeDe back into her arms knowing there is a chance he will run away again.
DeDe wouldn’t go home and has been running from everyone who loves him. His parents have recently accepted Jesus and now go to church with Celeste on Sundays.
My teammate Savannah and I were still up that night praying. The Lord impressed it on our hearts to pray even though we didn’t really know why. A little later we find out that Celeste will be bringing DeDe by and to start praying.
DeDe walked in with his small mini skirt and tanktop on and smiled kindly.
Since he refused to go home Celeste said, “Let’s ask God what he wants DeDe to do.”
Instantly he replied, “God doesn’t want me to go back home. He wants me to keep running.”
Celeste responded, “How about we ask Jesus what he wants DeDE to do.”
When Celeste said the name of Jesus there was an instant shift in the atmosphere. There was a change in DeDe’s demeanor and his eyes changed colors.
He became distracted with everything around him- a cereal box, a nail file, getting water, grabbing teddy bears off the shelf.. and the more we talked about Jesus the more DeDE squirmed. He started to fight. He didn’t know what was true or false. He was so confused.
He wanted to hide in every dark corner.
Celeste wouldn’t let him go. She kept loving him and speaking the name of JESUS over him.
“JESUS…JESUS… JESUS.”
DeDe started to scream and was no longer in control of his actions.
We put worship music on. We started to pray harder and proclaim truth and life…
Jesus you have authority over Dede’s life.
You Love Him.
Where the spirit of the Lord is there is Freedom.
FREEDOM over DeDe.
We rebuked any stronghold and demonic possession over his life.. We declared that everything be silent and come out.
At the sound of worship DeDe started dancing around and singing “I sing to Satan, You sing to Jesus.”
The more we worshipped and prayed the more we could see the war between evil and good. The demonic presence on DeDe was heavy. He wanted to run away. He was under attack. He tried escaping from every window and door way possible.
Celeste calmly sat at the main doors. Praying. Interceding.
DeDE fell on the ground and started crawling like a snake.
Tears started streaming down my face as I was thinking- that’s exactly where satan wanted him. On the groud. Telling him that’s where he belongs – that’s where he will always be.
He finally crawled his way to the door where Celeste was waiting for him. He collapsed in her arms and started to weep saying “I want Jesus. I need Jesus. I love Jesus… and listing off all the people he loves.“ Celeste wept with him.
Right before my eyes I saw the love of our Father. The way He always takes us back with open arms. The way His love conquers and casts out all fear and darkness. Removing the shame and saying you don’t belong on the ground or in the dark corners, you belong in My arms. Come home. You don’t have to run anymore. I love you. You are mine. Nothing can separate My love from you.
That night I saw spiritual warfare. It’s not something you see everyday. But it’s real. It's happening all around us and it may manifest in different ways.
That night I also saw the power we have in Jesus- the LOVE that conquers all.
