In the early part of the 21st century, before America became engaged in the Afghanistan War, I had a night vision. I was walking in Afghanistan, through refugee camps with half-naked, shoeless, and starving children and villagers. All the while, I was being led by and was talking to a tall angel dressed in a white garment. My mother had just died in 2000, and I had been experiencing many strange dreams and phenomena? I was so happy to be in the presence of one of God's angelic creatures. We walked and talked, and I observed the pain and sufferings of the Afghan people? But I abruptly ended my experience in Afghanistan with God's angel by talking too much!!! As the angel and I were slowly walking through the countryside, I, like Peter on the Mount of Transfiguration, blustered out something stupid, something that even I, myself, did not believe. I proclaimed to the angel, in order to obtain sympathy, silly words that go like this: "Often, I encounter so many strange things-I think I'm going crazy. "Suddenly, while saying this, power emanated from the angelic being that pushed me over the mountainside and left me holding onto the cliff. I immediately woke up, with the still small voice of God echoing to my spirit man, these words, "You're not crazy-you're a Prophet. "Those words God spoke have never left my soul and spirit...Through this angelic dream and encounter, I learned not to murmur or complain or lie in the presence of God, angels, or man? For Liars will not tarry in God's sight.

Robert L. Shepherd, Jr. is a poet, writer, and ordained Minister called to teach and inspire the Body of Christ through the Word of God. He is empowered by the Holy Ghost with the Word of wisdom, prophecy, and the Spirit of discernment. For years, Brother Shepherd has shared and enlightened numerous souls of God's intended purpose for their lives. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) NIV