Angel Sword II: Visions, Tyrone Vincent Banks [motivational books for men .txt] 📗

“so tonight when I dream I can start the journey and even if it takes a year in Spiritual time, in physical-time I will only be absent for minutes, correct?”

The Guardian smiled and replied, “Yes. In the span of a brief nap you can travel millions of miles.”

I asked, “Shouldn’t I go home, take a nap and get on with it?”

The Minister replied, “At nightfall the Spiritual Realm is at its brightest as the Warring Angels tend the Gate.”

I told him, “I’ve seen this Gate and it was overrun yesterday!”

The Guardian replied, “Yes, the Gate was overrun and the demons were trapped in the great hall unsure of the door that leads into this realm. They were defeated, however some managed to escape.  That is how it is, they are freed for a moment and then quickly subdued.  However it only takes a portion of a second to wreak havoc!!”

I found it hard to believe that these demons so quickly crushed by the Guardian could cause so many problems. I thought about my own experience with the Gate and how it was overrun when Mr. Snow lost his patience with me and the demons attempted to control him.  So that was the key!!  Whenever someone allows anger to control their words and actions, the Gate is opened just enough for the onslaught of demons to slip past and into our realm.

The Minister, hearing my thoughts, replied, “That is correct!”

The Minister knew that I understood the Gate and the importance of it. The Gate has kept this realm safe from the larger demons who can cause the greatest damage.  Larger demons who manage to slip through are quelled by Warring angels like Gelic.  This is the battle I witnessed over 2 years ago between Gelic and the large horned demon warrior.

The Guardian added, “Gelic battled a demon capable of slowing down a Warring angel and there aren’t many. Gelic was assigned to a particular portion of the Gate and had to respond to another Warring angel’s post as he was incapacitated.  The horned demon attempted to overwhelm Gelic and they both crashed through a weakness in the Gate and fell to this realm.”

Puzzled, I asked; “Incapacitated? Did the other angel abandon his post?”

The Minister replied; “No Gavriel, the angel did not abandon his post, he was pulled from it. Warring angels have hosts that live on the physical realm that they are attached to.  These hosts are also the doors that lie just beyond the Gate.  This particular door was opened unexpectedly and the Warring angel broke protocol to secure this door.  In doing so this angel relinquished his armor and entered the host.

I asked, “Why would an angel break protocol? Aren’t they obedient to the Lord?  How can they do something of their own choice that is strictly forbidden?  I understood that it is “Out of Order” for someone from the physical realm to see a being from the spiritual realm!”

The Minister responded, “Some things must come to pass Gavriel. We do not understand Father’s plans however He is always in control, even when we think otherwise!”

That night as I slept I travelled across the terrain of Africa and landed at the entrance to the abandoned diamond mine. I could hear the sound of heavy machinery trying to break through the impressive diamond to obtain the Armor trapped within.  A team of perplexed engineers, miners and laborers tried in vain to chip into the sparkling surface.

I walked over to it undetected and ran my hand across the hard surface. With that touch I could feel sensations that I could not explain.  It felt like home to me.  Not a place, but a time of pure bliss where ancient and future memories seemed to fluctuate in my mind.  I also felt the power!  This type of power could corrupt the weak-minded and undisciplined thoroughly and completely.  At the same time I could feel peace, like when I was a child and my Mom and Dad would embrace me for hours and keep me safe.  I felt Love…like the love you feel for your children when they make you proud or let you down. 

As I stood there for what seemed like hours, I was awakened by the sensation of being tackled by some unseen force. I awakened to find my Guardian angel slice through scores of enemies that seemed to burst through the floor like an angry hive of bees!  I shouted “Jesus!” and clapped my hands to disperse the demons as I ran through the door of the guest bedroom and into the house.  The house was quiet and as I checked on my wife, son and daughter they were sound asleep.  Their angels motioned for me to return to the guest room. 

As I entered the guest room the opening in the floor was getting smaller and the number of demons decreased. I took a moment to catch my breath as a large horned demon emerged suddenly, lunging towards me.  I reached to my back and pulled out a large sword of light and divided the beast with a single swipe.  I could feel the blade slicing through its body as the two halves fell back into the portal in the floor.

I did something that no one, including myself, was prepared for. I dropped into the portal slicing and dicing all manner of beast that resided there as they scrambled to get away from me.  As I ran I could feel a warm light at my back pushing me forward deeper and deeper into wherever I had wandered.  I ran through and exited out a large doorway and fell down into a deep cavern.  I felt as if I was falling for hours as the light continued to follow me down to what I thought would be some type of floor.

It wasn’t a floor…

I stood overlooking a large battlefield. Countless scores of demons and their shadowy agents converged on my position. A swipe to the left, to the right and straight down and they weren’t there any longer.  I could hear a trumpet sound and the level of light was overwhelming!

I could hear a loud voice proclaim, “Gavriel has returned and we are victorious!”

I felt compelled to ascend to the top of the Gate and when I reached the top I was met by Gelic and other Warring angels that I could recognize but not name. We engaged in a conversation in a language and dialect that I could not recognize, but I was able to understand and respond.

I stayed and fellowshipped for days with a few skirmishes in between. I felt like I was home but I felt drawn back to my family.  I felt whole but incomplete.  I felt as if I was exactly where I needed to be but I was so lost.  My Guardian and Ministering Angels were nowhere to be found and I could not find the words to ask about my family, but I knew that they were there.  What had become of me?  Was I in a coma and unaware of my environment?  I began to realize that these human feelings served as an anchor for me and attached me to my home.

I did not have to ask for permission to leave, it was expected of me! I followed the path of light through corridors, doorways and windows until I emerged over my bed and landed softly to the mattress as my angels smiled and looked over my room.

“How long was I gone? I counted at least 45 sunrises and 44 sunsets so was that 45 days?”

My Minister replied, “You’ve been asleep for about 5 minutes.”

My Guardian added, “All is secure here and you can return to your post if that is your desire?”

I was well rested and content. I went in to check on my family and they were safe and secure as their angels kept watch.  I returned to my slumber knowing that when the morning sun returned to this realm, I was not going to be the same. 

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Text: Tyrone Vincent Banks
Editing: Tyrone Vincent Banks
Publication Date: 12-21-2016

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Dedication:
Dedicated to God and the family that He has blessed me with.