(By: Thomas M. Reed)

And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions;  - Joel 2:28

On October 10, 1979, GOD revealed Himself to me in a wonderful way at my Grandfather's funeral. My Grandfather was a Christian man who was dying in the nursing home at the age of 89. When I would visit him he would always tell me to pray to GOD. I was 25 years old and did not know GOD. In spite of his pain, he seemed to be more concerned for me than himself. In his pain, he would cry out to GOD for mercy.

I attended his funeral in October, 1979. His pastor asked everyone to bow their heads and pray as he read from the King James Bible. When I closed my eyes and began to listen to the word of GOD, I felt the power of the Holy Spirit pour through the top of my head and flow all through me. Next, I saw a crimson red fire flow over the pastor's head. I opened my natural eyes and saw nothing extraordinary. I immediately closed my eyes and continued to see what GOD was doing.  

The fire left the pastor and then sprung up out of the Holy Bible like a mighty fountain. The holy fire poured out in front of my Grandfather's coffin until all the fire was in front of his coffin. At this point, the fire grew and then clarified itself into the form of a man. The Angel was praying as the word of GOD continued to be read. As the last words left the pastor's mouth, the Angel extended his arm and placed his hand over my Grandfather's head. I then opened my eyes and did not see the Angel and immediately closed them and saw nothing more. GOD later showed me from His Bible that the Angel was sent to seal or to place GOD'S name on my Grandfather's forehead for the first resurrection when Jesus returns.

Several months later, I was testifying to my great-uncle. He told me he believed in a higher power, but rejected Jesus Christ. I went home and began to pray to GOD. I said, "Father, I believe Jesus Christ is your Son, but I don't know it; let me know it." GOD spoke plainly to me through the Holy Spirit, "I've given you everything; go back to your vision."  

I obeyed and went over the vision in my mind. When I considered the Holy Fire flowing out of the Bible, GOD said, "There - yes - the Bible is my inspired word; yes - Jesus Christ is my Son." I have always known that Jesus is the Son of the living GOD, JEHOVAH, from that moment on.

Additionally, the Angel looked very Semitic, wore a robe that went to his ankles and belled sleeves that extended to the middle of his forearms. He had a type of beard I've never seen before. The beard was a 6-inch column of hair on his chin (the kind you see on the statues of the ancient Pharaoh's).

The Angel was composed entirely of red fire, and was not transparent (See: Psalm 104:4). His form was not fuzzy, but was clear and defined (just like someone you see with the natural eye, only fire). The only thing in the vision that differed from the natural decor of the funeral parlor was a three-chambered backdrop (1 John 5:7 - For there are three that bear record in heaven, The Father, The Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.) and the Angel himself. The vision lasted about 40 seconds.

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Remember:  All that we do in this life comes back to our God-given purpose which is to serve and glorify God. The money and assets we accumulate, the fame and power we've attained or seek to attain - all of the things of this nature will one day pass away, but those lives of others we impact for Jesus Christ will last for eternity, and we will be rewarded for the part we helped play by impacting those lives ... for eternity. (Matthew 6:19-21 is our assurance)