I always thought of him as being dressed like a gladiator. It wasn't until after coming to Faith Church and speaking to someone who I know I can trust that I was shown Ephesians 6, The armour of God. That is how he was dressed. He had large wings and carried a sword and a shield. he was in shades of white. He was not wearing a helmut because angels do not need salvation. He had wavy shoulder length hair. He did not look at me. He was focused on the opposite wall through which a demon came through. the demon was short and muscular in shades of black. He was half human and half animal looking. His arms were too long. The angel strode towards him and raised his sword and shield. He struck him on top of the head as if to slice him in half. When the sword touched his head they both disappeared. I felt no surprise. I just continued to lay in bed and eventually fell asleep. Over the next 4 years, sometimes I would wake up and there would be a spirit laying next to me. They would never look at me , but would get up and float out of the doorway. Again, I felt no surprise. A few times when I was little I would wake up and feel an overwhelming sense of evil. I would climb in bed with my parents, but the feeling would take about an hour to go away. Evil is really, really scary. When I became a teenager, I started getting high and drinking. I never thought of it as being bad or being a problem . I only did it after school or work or on the weekends. It was a way of relaxing with friends. I continued doing this until coming to Faith Church in Dyer at the age of 40. That is when I started learning.

During my life I have encountered evil several times and have seen it physically manifest itself. Don't underextimate it. I have seen bright rays of light shoot out of my sons head when Jesus healed him from a kidney problem that he was born with. Before that, I saw Jesus' face on the doctor's office wall while I was pregnant with him and was waiting for his diagnosis. I have seen many things and have had many experiences. But this isn't about me, it's about Jesus. Do you know what's greater than seeing? Hearing from God. That's what gets my heart pounding. That's what excites me. That's what I pray for. Jesus speaks to all of us. The person I trust told me that God speaks to us through his word. The Bible is his personal conversation with every believer, past,present and future. Everything is about the relationship. Who do you speak to the most? Those who you are closest to. Develop your relationship. I stopped smoking marijuana when I started coming to church. I didn't stop because I feared God. I stopped because God loves me so much and I love him. A few years ago I was watching the history channel. It was about prophets. And I heard a thought in my head that I should read Daniel. Three days later at 6 in the morning when I had just woke up I had a thought that told me to fast. I do not hear voices aloud. So I said OK and turned off the TV and said a prayer. Then I asked God something I never asked before. I asked him the angels name. I opened my bible to where I left off. It was Daniel 10. God said, "Since the day you sought to gain understanding and humble yourself your words have been heard. Michael , one of the chief princes. Michael, you prince."I don't always hear that clearly, but that was thrilling. Nothing is better than hearing from God. What do I do now? I will stand my watch and station myself on the ramparts. I will look to see what he has to say to me.