I Was Not Disobedient to the Heavenly Vision
This is my personal testimony of how the LORD appeared to me and the visions which he showed me. The following events transpired on May 15, 2004.
On that particular morning, Rev. Fermin Rodriguez (my friend/mentor) and I were reading the Bible well into the afternoon for about 3 hours. About 3:00 PM, we went to Hancock Springs Park in Lampasas, Texas (between Hwy 281 and Key Ave.) We headed down the sidewalk from the main Bridge beside the Creek called Sulphur. We began from east to west.
Brother Fermin had brought his camera that day and wanted to take some pictures of some Swans and Cranes, which he did. About midway down beside the creek, we observed many mallard ducks and geese. I stopped to gaze a while, and Fermin kept walking towards the main walking bridge, which crosses over the creek. While watching the ducks and geese, the Spirit of the LORD quickened or inspired me and sSuddenly, I saw and heard a rustling like a whirlwind come into the sycamore tree from the north, but the tree didn’t appear to move. (A similar instance and event transpired in the life of Rev. William Branham; when he was a young boy, a voice spoke out of a sycamore tree as well in Jeffersonville, In).
Then, The Word of The LORD came unto me and said, “Son of man prophesy unto these ducks and command them to line up before your feet.” So, I did and stretched my hand towards them and prophesied to them; and the Spirit entered me, and my whole body seemed to tingle from my head down ( This is a scriptural occurrence; And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle (I Sam 3:11 KJV). Within a few moments, they scattered and began swimming away.
At an Instance, I heard a great explosion and the earth quaked, and I looked up and saw the Heavens (sky or firmament) open and they departed like a scroll when it is rolled together. Now, this was about 5:00 in the afternoon; and as I looked into this portal, It was though I saw stars, galaxies and planets. Straightway, I heard the sound of a great rushing like a train. With anticipation spirit and soul wondering what would appear, I saw a great light like the sun moving towards this portal ( The same light the Apostle Paul saw in Acts 9:3-7); It was a much greater light, because I remember seeing the sun in the sky west of me.
Then, I heard the still small voice speak to my right ear and said, “That’s the Lord,” and when he spoke those words, I trembled and great fear came upon my soul. (We know the Lord dwells or sits in the North of the earth. Isaiah and Ezekiel the prophets both spoke of Satan’s desire to emulate here: Isaiah Chpt. 14:13-14,” I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will also sit upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north.” James 1:17 says, “…And cometh down from the Father of Lights.”
In Psalms David said, ”He who sits upon the circle of the earth.” And I saw as the travelling throne of God moving; and I saw the likeness of a throne and brightness like fire and an image of a man upon it. Presently, there broke or came out a river clear as crystal proceeding from the Throne of god and of The Lamb (Ezekiel’s river in Chapter 47; also, the same river John saw and depicted in Rev. 22:1).
Suddenly, it was as if a circuit or current came down with great force and struck or smote those ducks; and I watched as it pulled them together with power in a straight line. Instantly, all ten made a complete turn of two hundred and seventy degrees in the creek perfectly straight and swam before me like they we’re tied together. As they were driven or magnetized closer to me beside the bank of the creek, I said, “In Jesus’ Name come closer to me,” and they did straightly, and made obeisance with their heads bowed and became still or paralyzed.
Dear friends and readers, I only convey my personal experience for God’s Glory, to reveal that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever (Heb. 13:8), and that what God did in Bible days, he can and will do today.
Sincerely your friend in Jesus,
Mark Sheppeard
