Dear Chet,

As an old woman, I qualify also to have dreams. The dream I had on September 5, 2001, might be of significance to you.

The following is the short version of what I saw in my dream:

I was standing outside Tiller's abortion clinic with other pro-life people. Tiller walked past us. I went to him, took hold of both of his hands, looked deeply into his eyes and talked to him about giving his life to Jesus. I also explained to him that the blood of Jesus would wash away all his blood guilt. He had a friendly expression on his face, smiled and proceeded to walk into his place. Then I became aware of a man who was obviously very closely related to George Tiller. He was a totally gray figure. His face was very thin, pockmarked and had a skinny long nose. He was extremely angry and rushed past me into the clinic.

End of dream.

My interpretation of this dream was that Tiller is not antagonistic to the gospel of Jesus Christ, but the demonic entity so closely related to him will not leave him out of his sight. I have been battling for George Tiller's soul since our rescue event in the summer of 2001 and believe that God wanted to encourage me and guide me in my prayers through this dream. I do not think that it was wishful thinking which caused me to dream this dream.

Please let me know what you think.

Love in our Savior,

Eva Edl

Dear Eva,

 I was encouraged by your dream on at least two points:

  1. The demonic entity was NOT leading Tiller by the hand, so that his hands were free to be touched by you. Perhaps that murderous spirit doesn't have quite the hold on him it once did. We should be especially sensitive to this time in his life.

  2. The creature is old, not at all young or virulent in stature and my prayer is that perhaps what you saw is this enemy “aging” away.

If we pray enough for George, perhaps he will move from his current role of “Slayer FOR the Dragon” to his namesake “Slayer OF the Dragon.”

(PS…This is more than just a play on words…We should not take this analogy lightly, nor regard his name as insignificant, especially when his first name, George, has the identical meaning of his last name, “Tiller.” Names are important (as often as their namesakes.) I'm going to spend less time now praying against “Tiller the Killer' and ask the Lord to bring George to mind more and more often so that I might pray FOR him. I think that's why I saw him in my dream as my most recent cellmate. I've easily prayed for many a cellmate, you know, as have you, I'm sure.

I think you might find these next 3 paragraphs quoted below of some interest as I was provoked to research George's name today…

“The name George is of Greek origin and means TILLER of the earth or farmer . It is therefore a common name in two ways: Many people bear it, and it has a most humble meaning - as contrasted by names like Earl or Roy , for instance. Yet the name has belonged both to ordinary people and to extraordinary ones - kings and farmers, rebels and presidents, saints and rock stars .

The ancient name has spread alongside Christianity , where it seems to have a special status. First, it is the name of a powerful saint, Saint George who killed the dragon . There are other saints named George, but their legends are less colorful. Now this George's story is not just evil anti-dragon propaganda , for in reality it was the Devil that he fought and conquered. As a hero of the people, the saint became widely popular in medieval Europe, and his battle has been depicted in uncountable innumerable paintings and sculptures. Needless to say, generations of Christians were inspired to name their children after him - and after each other. In this way, the name became tradition.

The second important aspect within Christianity is that the name symbolizes humility. One who is a farmer provides food for others. He lives close to earth doing honest work . He therefore has a better chance of salvation than the haughty and ambitious. For, as we all know, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter Heaven.” **

Let's partner with Jesus here to destroy the devil's plan to pervert the Gift God created George Tiller to be for now and eternity.