Note: This message was shared at a home group gathering. There was an opening prayer by one of those present, then Ruben shared.
Ruben: I was summoned by the Angel. When he comes he taps me gently on the shoulder and says, “You’re summoned.” When I awaken my spirit goes with him climbing steps that are like clouds, but it’s not really like climbing, it’s kind of like going in an elevator. I am beside him, looking up at him because he’s so tall and I’m just telling him I’m so excited to be going into Heaven again, but he just looks at me and grins. It seems so fast and we’re there. I breathe in the aroma of Heaven and always wish I could get some to take back with me. The Angel says, “Here’s your seat, someone will be with you.” I’m just looking around at the people who seem to be on their way to a service, all happy, embracing and greeting one another, and the children playing, when I notice a person coming toward me on the path to my left so I sit down to wait. He looks at me and says, “I know you’ve not forgotten me. I’m the Apostle Paul.”
He shakes my hand and says, “Let’s have a seat, there’s so much I want to talk about because of what I see happening in the world, so much corruption. Back in my day I had something to do with a lot of souls, in a bad way. But it’s about forgiveness. It’s about how to love. I didn’t know anything about that. It came to the point where God had to get my attention and speak to me. It changed my life, and even now it’s hard for me to deal with the way I was. Everybody will go through ups and downs, discouragement, but do not let your mind be troubled. You’re better than that. If you fall, get up. When you ask forgiveness your sins are forgotten. But we have to work together. If you see a brother or sister—don’t point fingers, just help them.
“I am speaking from my heart, and what is dear to my heart is souls. So I want to give you some chapters to read that will help you in your walk; that will strengthen you in your mind, your heart, soul and spirit. If you would read (in the order given):
Scriptures:
Isaiah 46
Psalm 27
Ephesians 5
Psalm 13
Proverbs 3
Exodus 14
2 Chronicles 7
1 Corinthians 15
John 1, 18
Galatians 3
1 Corinthians 1
Matthew 28
Romans 15
John 4
“Let them strengthen your body, your soul, your mind. Go in peace the way we should to help others. Remember: you will be criticized. You will be chastised. But I encourage you to walk with your head up, not down. Let me embrace you, my brother. Let me give a little of me to you to give to others. I will see you again."
Ruben: Listen, once you pick this up, once you start reading, especially with your spouse or a friend, you are never going to be the same. This is coming from Heaven. It is telling you to get closer because we are in the kind of season that something is going to happen. They are telling us. they are getting us prepared. To be strengthened to walk tall.