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On Halloween night
all angels have their hands full, and this night is no different
for Monica, Tess, and Andrew, who attend to a spiritual battle at
Salt Lake City's Mercy Hospital. The ambulance brings in Lonnie, a
deranged and suicidal homeless man. Lonnie frequently visits the
ER and Duncan, the head of the ER and Lonnie's best friend from
childhood, has diagnosed him with Multiple Personality Disorder.
Andrew arrives to comfort Lonnie, but suddenly lucid, Lonnie
claims to be "Gregory" and recognizes Andrew as an
angel! Andrew looks to Tess for some insight and she relates
Lonnie's history: Many years ago, when Tess was Lonnie and
Duncan's Sunday School Teacher, she taught them that faith in God
is like a mustard seed -- though little, it can grow to be very
large. Despite an abusive home life, Lonnie struggled to have
faith, and cherished the mustard seed that Tess gave him. One
Halloween though, a prank gone awry resulted in Lonnie burning a
house down. Monica then continues the history: Lonnie's guilt and
shame over this event initiated a downward spiral that ultimately
resulted in Lonnie becoming involved in drugs and, then, the
occult. When "Gregory" claims to have power over
Lonnie's soul, Andrew finally understands -- Lonnie is possessed
by a demon! "Gregory" claims that Lonnie's soul is
fading and that he will soon be completely possessed. In a moment
of clarity Lonnie calls out to Duncan for help, and clutches
something in his fist. It is the mustard seed he has kept since
childhood. But when an orderly accidentally crushes the seed,
Lonnie gives a final cry and "Gregory" says he has full
possession. Tess appeals to Duncan to help his old friend, telling
him about Lonnie's spiritual condition. They corner
"Gregory" in the boiler room where he is waiting for
Lonnie's body to die. Rather than give up hope for Lonnie, Monica
pleads with him to ask God for help. "Gregory" howls in
pain. Duncan, frightened, runs from the room. Tess follows him and
reveals herself to be an angel, and tells him that Lonnie needs
his help now; he needs someone to stand beside him who has a
strong faith. In his office, Duncan finds his old mustard seed and
returns to the boiler room, telling Lonnie that the seed is only a
symbol of faith, real faith comes from the heart. Duncan's
presence gives Lonnie the strength to cry out to God, asking for
forgiveness and help. "Gregory" screams in pain, finally
defeated. Redeemed, Lonnie wonders at the realization that,
through it all, God never gave up on him.
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