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#  Acknowledgements

Thank You, Father, in heaven for sending Your Son Christ who is a gracious gift from You. Crucified on the cross for our transgressions and resurrected by Your perfect will. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for taking our place and saving us. Your amazing sacrifice is overwhelming and You are the embodiment of what LOVE truly means. Holy Spirit, thank You, that from the very outset You have been my guide, helper and comforter. Thank You for inspiring this book, for partnering with me on this adventure and exposing me to the secret things the Father had designed for me to behold. Importantly, I am grateful for the wonderful family you have integrated into my life.

Joeleen, my wife for more than 20 years and partner in this amazing life. Look how far we have come following this dream that can only be God-designed. Thank you for standing by me and being that voice of reason at all times. Thank you for the many sacrifices you have made to make this adventure and book possible. I really appreciate it. I love you. JAM.

Jamaine, you are our gift from God and a testimony of forgiveness and faithfulness. Remember that always. We are excited about what He is about to do in your life. Raising you has been a privilege, an honour and a significant step in my maturity as a person.

Jamie, you are our promise from God of a prosperous future in Him. Never take your eyes off Him and let Him direct your path in life. You are everything we hoped and prayed about. Your diligence inspires me and keeps me motivated. I know He has great plans for you.

Ramkista and Vigaylutchmee Narsimulu, my beloved parents. You received and raised me to this purpose. You put everything on the line for us by accepting Jesus into our family and set an example of perseverance in the midst of the most difficult circumstances. I salute you and I long for the day we will meet again.

My siblings, Kantha, Rajin and Cookie. You remind me of the special kind of agape love that comes from God, Abba Father. Kind and gentle. I never knew this kind of love existed but you constantly display it in our family, I now know it can only come from Him and it flows out of you. Thank you for always being the crazy bunch that you are and for taking care of me. I thank God that He joined me with you on this journey.

Pastor Vasin and Rangie Gounden. Thank you for taking the time to help me in my lowest moments and leading me to Christ. Never forgetting how you stood with Joeleen and I in the toughest of times. The display of your humility and grace has left an indelible imprint on my life. You are an inspiration to many and most importantly my family.

To God be all glory, honour and praise.

'" _Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.'_

— JOHN 14:12-14 NKJV

# FOREWORD

A Word from the Lord for You!

You will see My mighty fist and My strong muscle displayed in your life like never before. You have wanted to see My glory. From your spirit you cried, "Lord, show me Your glory." So My glory you will see. You have waited and now the vision speaks. Now My dream for you will come to pass. The place I have brought you to, no one will be able to separate you from it. The place My love has brought you to, no one can rob you of it. And what My love has taught you, no one can cause you to unlearn it. It's yours.

Rejoice in the land of the living! Rejoice in My deliverance and in My special care of you. Rejoice that you know and understand My love, My character and My nature to bless those who diligently seek Me. This is a time of seeing what I have longed for you to see, tasting what I have longed for you to taste, and receiving what I have longed to give you. It is a time of great and tremendous rejoicing on your part and great action and power on Mine. Says the Spirit of the Lord.

— GWEN BENNET — INTERCESSOR

# TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Looking for a Sign? This is It!

  2. Overcoming the Stronghold

  3. The Testament

  4. A Book Filled With Potential

  5. Total Surrender

  6. Following Your Dreams

  7. A Call to Action

  8. Manifestation of Love

  9. The Ascending Cross

  10. Holy Spirit Refreshing

  11. Worship While You Are Waiting

  12. Spiritual Breath

  13. The Prompted Mandate

  14. The Prophetic Code

  15. A Picturesque Reminder

  16. The Unique Symbol of Confirmation

  17. A Worshipping Minister

  18. The Cherubim

  19. Cloud Formations

  20. A Calling \- Fishers of Men

  21. Less of Me and More of Him

  22. The Passion - Love at the Centre

  23. A Single Word - Malibongwe (Blessed)

  24. The Promise

  25. The Passion - Sacrifice on the Cross

  26. The Redeemer - Mankind Resting on His Shoulders

  27. The Wedding Reception

  28. The Passion - He is Risen

  29. The Passion - The Crown of Thorns

  30. Heaven and Earth

  31. Look Up Child

  32. A Prayer Over Dry Bones

  33. Resting in Him

  34. The Wedding

  35. A Chariot

  36. The River \- Bridging the Gap

  37. Moonlit Fellowship

  38. Keep Looking Up, Child

  39. One Stick \- Moving Towards Oneness

  40. The Body

  41. Separation

  42. Left Hand Side

  43. The Promise Keeper

  44. Looking for a Sign?

  45. Four Corners

  46. The Messenger

  47. A Cannon Blast

  48. Man at the Centre

  49. Cloud of Witnesses

  50. An Adventurous Playback

  51. The Ultimate Adventure Guide

  52. Key Tips

  53. Prayer

# CHAPTER 1

## LOOKING FOR A SIGN? THIS IS IT!

On the 7th of January 2019, I recognised a cloud formation developing above me. The summer break was over and I was returning to my first day back at the office. It was a shortened holiday break away. We normally would have planned a longer vacation but 2018 was not an ordinary year. Making my way to the bus stop on this beautiful summer's morning in Cape Town, I continued to monitor the scene in the sky overhead. Inwardly, I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to capture the details with my mobile phone.

I boarded the bus a few minutes later and soon the sky was out of direct view until I disembarked at the bus trunk station about three kilometres away. While waiting for the connecting bus I entered into an external area in the station that had an unobstructed view of the sky. Pointing my focus in the direction where I initially noticed the formation in the sky left me in absolute awe of the setting that was displayed. Immediately, I began taking more photos and a short video of the stunning image. It appeared to me like a grouping of clouds that had been interrupted by what appeared like a face protruding through a veil which the clouds had formed. All of this was creating a dramatic and imposing stance between the sky and the earth. The impression is displayed on the front cover of this book.

The facial expression appeared stern, downward angled, forward looking, motionless and seemed to hover closer now than earlier that morning. So I asked myself if this was the crucial sign I was looking for after months of adventuring. It ticked all the boxes. It was visual and distinct. Essentially it had become a noticeable presence over a deliberate set of landmarks on a public road in the Tableview suburb synonymous for its majestic frontal view of the beautiful Table Mountain. The landmarks I am referring to were church buildings. An interesting fact is that the intersection on Wood Drive is the only place in this neighbourhood that has three churches approximately one hundred and fifty metres apart from each other.

The formation I was observing was so out of the ordinary that one could not ignore its significance. However, when passers-by noticed me taking special interest skyward they glanced up briefly and continued with the hustle and bustle of their early morning commute to their destinations. I appreciated everything displayed to me especially how meticulously the image was positioned at that moment. The face or head of this formation was now appearing to come to rest in the area just above the churches which I believe was symbolically revealing a future time when Christ, the Head of the Church would be joined to His body.

For months my heart, sight and mind were being equipped to distinguish and observe what others may easily have overlooked. God was revealing mysteries to me about things past, present and in the future. This observation was a monumental part of an adventure that started in May of 2017. I had seen some amazing pictorial displays but this exposition was evoking a dimension of spiritual urgency and earnest I had not witnessed before. In the observation, one of the churches stood out that day because of its catchy sign board. When you are on an adventure that extends over 20 months, you pay very close attention to signs along the way. The sign board on the left read "Looking for a sign? This is it!" The sign on the right read, "Forever Free". In the arranged formation above, the location of the mouth area of the face I described, was positioned in close proximity to the two signs, appearing to visually echo the written messages.

This was my first encounter of words constructed in a sentence which conveyed a comprehensible message. A combination of the displayed imagery, location, timing and messaging on the signboards was no coincidence. God was sending a message. This was a very elaborate reminder that we are indeed living in a prophetic timeframe. We should expect to see a magnificent demonstration of great signs and wonders.

Considering all of this and being conscious of missing the connecting bus, I got back into the queue but with my attention still directed towards the enticing scene. I boarded the next bus shortly thereafter and headed into the city. The scene now completely out of physical view but forever stored in my memory as well as in the captured footage. The entire trip into the city I could not forget what I had just witnessed. I felt truly blessed and amazed that I was able to start the year on such a positive high note. The moment meant even more to me because a few days earlier I had purposed in my heart to start the year with a forty-day fast commencing on this very morning. The timing was perfect.

We may sometimes find ourselves looking for signs that align with our beliefs. When we find what we are looking for, it can feel surreal. Once it settles in though, your conviction is further strengthened and you find a renewed meaning to life and a sense of purpose. All you want to do is shout it out to the world. That's how I remember feeling that morning as I commuted to my destination. I fully acknowledged that this was the sign I was looking for that would contribute to establishing my purpose in life. A visible sign that answered my question in the most significant and direct way. This observation will be explored further as we journey chronologically to this very point in time and the days that followed.

# CHAPTER 2

##  OVERCOMING THE STRONGHOLD

Life is a unique journey. It is filled with laughter and sorrow, accomplishments and failures, sickness and health, and numerous other experiences along the way. The one certainty in life though, is death. The feeling of fear grips us when we think of it and consequently death becomes a stronghold of the enemy in our lives. The idea of mortality is admittedly a daunting one and tends to define us. We always find new ways to maximise our uniquely given time. Some of this time is directed at discovering our purpose in life. In this pursuit some may discover what they are looking for and some may not. I believe that there are extraordinary signs positioned along the way to help us complete our assignment and fulfil our God-given purpose. Such was the case of Moses when he was greeted with a remarkable occurrence.

' _And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold,_ _the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed_ _. Then Moses said, "I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush does not burn."'_

— EXODUS 3:2-3 NKJV

Understanding the complex signs along my path would have been challenging if an inerrant reference did not exist. Fortunately, I knew about the Bible. It is described as the Word of God. Reliable, true and accurate. It was recorded by those that God personally chose to impart these truths to the world. The Bible was intended for us. It offers a means to navigate this human life we are given. I had personally witnessed the power of the Bible when I was in my early childhood. Disturbed by frightening dreams I was introduced to the presence of the Bible under my pillow by a compassionate Christian neighbour. The Bible provided much-needed protection and relief to me. Although I was a believer in Christ since I was sixteen years old, I sadly and shamefully never read the Bible cover to cover. My reading was often selective and I extracted momentary edification. In doing so I could never fully unlock the power of God's Word for my life. I had not yet come to the knowledge that He is Spirit and Word.

Turning forty intensified my need to firm up my world view. The yearning for substance relating to my perspective was growing day by day. As a leader of my home I needed coherence desperately in order to provide the same clarity to my family. The desire for wisdom about realising my purpose was centrally driving this motive. Resigned to the fact that I could not figure this out on my own, I desperately needed help. This motivated me to engage a dedicated programme of reading the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Once I started, I could not stop. Each page enthralling as the page before. My perspective was becoming clearer.

God created us. He had intimacy with our ancestors in the Garden of Eden. That relationship was severed by their disobedience. God still loves us deeply. He demonstrated His deep love for us by offering His only Son, Christ as a sacrifice when it mattered most. Through Christ we see God's Kingdom come to earth thereby providing us insights of heaven. God longs to have a personal relationship with us, we are created in His image. He will do so by invitation from us to Him through belief in His Son Jesus Christ. Through this acceptance and regeneration, He comes to live in us in the form of God, the Holy Spirit. A type of spiritual compass that connects with our spiritual being thereby helping us to navigate the pathway of life. This regeneration also comes with a promise of eternal life with Him. His word is complete and it gives us the means to address all matters concerning life. Coming to the knowledge of who God is and how we fit into His plan becomes clearer when we read the Bible. The Bible also explains that The Church are a company of believers in Christ. They are a representation of Him on the earth, referred to as His Body and commissioned to spread this good news. Sadly, some doubt that God exists because they cannot see Him physically, but He requires us to trust in Him. The assurance we have, is that He is the God that upholds His promises and His existence is revealed in Christ. Events in history are a confirmation of His promise keeping. Ultimately, the Bible confirms that God has a plan to be reunited with His Body in the future where we will be truly forever free. Therefore, knowing this recorded truth that The Bible offers, the fear of death had lost its grip on me. It was finished on the Cross at Calvary. I was freed.

# CHAPTER 3

## THE TESTAMENT

This new information started to improve my understanding of the purpose of life. The only question now was, what took me so long to read the Bible. A number of responses come to mind but I could mostly summarise it with the word 'ignorance'. The feeling that I had missed many opportunities over the years also crossed my mind but now the Bible helped me understand that everything in life has its season. Now that I had these insights, I pledged to be responsible in applying them to my life in order to accomplish my purpose in this season. This knowledge also equipped me to survey some of the signs on life's path with an accurate point of reference. This process was also key in assisting me on my quest to go deeper and understand what God was saying and showing me, albeit that I am a novice. I have been blessed with extraordinary adventures that I would never have imagined possible and I was keen to understand its relevance.

' _And He said to them, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"'_

— MARK 4:9 NKJV

I implore you to listen carefully as we adventure together on this visual exploration and observe some of the mysteries that are hidden for us in different forms when we believe in Christ and draw near to our Father in Heaven. Each passing day now allows us to learn and develop our relationship through God, the Holy Spirit, at work in our lives. This chronicle contains my truthful account of the details involving actual events that were captured. These details include videos, photos and illustrations which are used to emphasise the media captured on my mobile phone on this adventure and substantiate the experiences.

' _Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."'_

— JEREMIAH 1:11 NJKV

In the case of Jeremiah, a prophet of God, the details revealed God's beautiful workings. Similarly, I felt He was drawing me into His presence and showing me insightful things. This memorial and testament is shared in faith to help provide motivation and hope to those seeking answers in a visual way in these present times. God has a unique experience designed for each person. Looking for a sign? This is it! Come, let's witness together in retrospect, the unveiling of His promised freedom in Christ.

# CHAPTER 4

## A Book Filled With Potential

Twenty years had passed since we moved away from my hometown of Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Annually my siblings and their respective families sent gifts to me in April, on my birthday. In 2017 my package arrived and I eagerly unpacked all the wonderful presents with which they had gifted me. Nestled in there was a book called "The Introduction to the Holy Spirit". Honestly, reading books was not an ideal way to spend my personal time. Anything, but reading. It was predictable that this book was going to find a familiar place on the shelf where books go to hibernate in my home and so it did.

' _My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.'_

— HOSEA 4:6 NKJV

# CHAPTER 5

## Total Surrender

On the 30th of April 2017, I felt a strong sense of urgency in me that something was about to happen that would further shape the journey I had begun by accepting Jesus Christ as my Saviour at sixteen years of age. The excitement began to grow inside of me. I was mindful of how far God had carried me right from my humble beginnings and through my teens, into adulthood, parenting, employment, miracles and so much more. But as turning forty years old loomed around the corner, I became more expectant. The question that crossed my mind regularly was, what else did God have planned for me? I expect that this thought crosses many minds especially when you reach this pivotal point in life.

This Sunday morning was different, I awoke slightly earlier than normal and spent time in prayer and worship prior to leaving home. I prayed in anticipation of a sign or just something to happen on that day that would propel me into the plans God still had in mind for me. That same sense of anticipation continued with me as we drove to church. The church meeting was scheduled for a larger venue on this particular Sunday, because of a church event that ran over that weekend, and furthermore we were expecting a message from a visiting minister. All through the worship and leading up to the message tears streamed from my eyes. I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in the auditorium and the waterworks took over.

After some formalities the guest pastor took to the platform and began a message entitled 'World War Me'. Every articulated key point evoked a deep conviction within me. The message described Jacob's inner turmoil of self and sin while highlighting the act of his wrestling with God at the point of crossing the Jabbok. The Jabbok symbolised a place of total surrender to God and His will for our lives. Each prevailing point from the minister's message continually resonated within me. I felt that although I had come so far in my journey with God that there were still some selfish desires and sin that needed to be laid down on my part and I needed to deal with this war within myself so that God could bless me.

' _Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. And He said, "Let Me go, for the day breaks." But he said, "I will not let_ _You go unless You bless me!"_ _'_

— GENESIS 32:24-26 NKJV

I decided that I would not let go of Him until He blessed me, just like Jacob did. The waterworks still continued in a steady flow down my face, but it was at this point I felt that God was dealing with me through the Holy Spirit. I conceded from here on to address these issues and to let His complete will be done in my life. I realised that it is only after this process of total surrender, that He could do more in my life. The unresolved issues were the barriers to my breakthrough. This qualified for me that there was more to come and He was not done with me yet, just as in the case of Jacob who was used by God after his encounter. This message I believe was a sign for me and a trigger to clean up my life and prepare for a positive change.

# CHAPTER 6

##  Following Your Dreams

On the 6th of May 2017, I awoke just after midnight recollecting a dream I had just encountered. The dream consisted of a scene in which I was in the company of a familiar person. It was the pastor that had been a key part of my journey of salvation from when I was sixteen. In reality the pastor had gone on to be with the Lord two years earlier after succumbing to a heart attack. In his passing many celebrated his life and the impact he had made on thousands of lives. Back in the dream his welcoming smile made me feel safe as he appeared in front of the congregants he had once led. The assembly was in awe as they gazed once more at their departed leader as he sang in worship, a ministerial gifting for which he was well known. He appeared four times, fading away in each occurrence. On the fourth appearance he gestured to me the number four, which I acknowledged. I soon felt a nudge on the side of me and then heard a voice say, "Are you ready for what I am about to show you?" To this extent I replied 'yes' and turned over and as I did a new scene presented itself consisting of an operating theatre.

At first, I saw the entire room in high definition through a panoramic viewpoint while several activities were going on, but the movements were in slow motion. The pastor was dressed in a hospital gown whilst laying on the operating table. Around me I identified the familiar face of my son who stood alongside me. The theatre room looked in a messy state. The minister looked rigid and awkward as he lay on the operating table. At this moment a voice asked me again if I was ready to see what was about to be shown to me. When I answered 'yes', the pastor turned to his side and in full view I saw a creature with features of duplicity and characteristics not of humankind. The scene progressed briefly into a view where we witnessed the self-pleasuring nature of this creature.

Finally, the dream changed to a scene outside the hospital. When my son and I exited the hospital there was an unavoidable obscene sighting displayed in our midst, which then concluded the scenes in the dream. When I awoke the dream was still fresh in my memory so I immediately recorded the details of the dream on my mobile device. This dream had a profound and disturbing effect on me. As I sat on my bed recalling the details, the number four was a prominent feature which appeared to offer some foresight into matters of significance. Although I did not fully understand all the detailed symbolism in the dream at the time, I was determined to explore the dream further. Genesis provided the initial clarity I needed. The number four is a representation of creation and relates to what God created on the fourth day.

' _Then God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years; and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth"; and it was so. Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth, So the_ _evening and the morning were the fourth day.'_

— GENESIS 1:14-19 NKJV

Additionally, day and night are a universal demarcation of time and seasons. The year 2017 was a year of Jubilee according to the Biblical calendar which was an appointed time in reference to God's festivals. The number four symbolises the inclusivity that the four winds and four corners of the earth emphasise through the extent of their reach across the nations of the earth. The number four is also associated with the Apostolic culture described through the four pillars which include doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayers. We are also made aware of the four elements in the Holy place which included the lampstand, table, shewbread and the golden altar of incense. Importantly, I learnt that the number four pointed to the four witnesses of God on earth which would prove to be crucial insight on the journey ahead.

' _Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?'_

— HEBREWS 2:1-4 NKJV

# CHAPTER 7

## A CALL TO ACTION

In 2017 the province of the Western Cape in South Africa and more especially the city of Cape Town, where I live, had been undergoing extreme drought conditions. Dam levels were depleting at an alarming rate because consumption was high and rain was scarce. The city officials imposed extensive water restrictions to curb the water usage but the situation was dire. I can't explain why but I felt within me a connection between the droughts we were undergoing and the dream that I had recently experienced. Inwardly I wanted to be joined in unity with thousands of other concerned citizens and offer up prayers to God, my provider and trust Him for replenishment. After discussing how I felt about this matter with my wife and kids, we decided that we would collectively fast as a family of four leading up to the 4th of June 2017.

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

— HEBREWS 11:6 NKJV

We placed emphasis on the number four in light of what was revealed in the dream. Our prayer focus was for the drought and water restrictions we were experiencing to subside. Putting our faith into action, we travelled approximately a hundred and twenty kilometres to the major dam catchment area known as Theewaterskloof. In keeping with the number four and its relation to creation, we decided that praying at the water source was appropriate. We spent time in the vicinity of the dam praying and declaring a breakthrough which we knew that only our heavenly Father could bring about. I prayed the following prophetic prayer at the dam, "Lord fill that basin with water, with Your living waters. Miraculously. Let Your people see how great You are. The things that You do will draw them closer to You."

Leaving the dam shoreline, we stopped at several other points on our trip to observe the extremity of what was happening as a result of this drought. One could clearly see the water levels depleted in the catchment area, the receding watermarks and the absence of teeming natural life around the catchment area painted a bleak picture. If one considered this observation in a spiritual context, it was actually revealing the dire state of our low spiritual levels. While the surrounding areas looked noticeably dry and barren, my conclusion was that we needed a miracle to turn things around. We needed a God intervention that was possible only by His grace. It was fitting that it was here at the dam that some remarkable prophetic details started to emerge.

# CHAPTER 8

##  MANIFESTATION OF LOVE

We were about to the leave the dam on our return journey home when I felt a prompting from the Holy Spirit to record the scene over the dam. I reached for my mobile phone and recorded the scene. Once completed I stored the phone away and continued with the return journey home. It was a week later on Sunday, the 11th of June 2017 around 10:00 pm that I decided to go back and review the footage I had captured at the dam. I was astonished to see the embedded details in the scene over the dam that had been prompted by the Holy Spirit. The video under inspection revealed three identifiable details and a complexity of others that God wanted me to see through His eyes. The details that were visually recognisable to me were a shaped heart on the left accompanied by the embossed letters LOVE which were delicately created in the clouds above the dam.

The cloud-embedded message caused the following Scriptures to be impressed upon my thoughts.

" _Jesus said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' "_

— MATTHEW 22:37 NKJV

'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.'

— JOHN 3:16 NKJV

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A new commandment I give to you, that_ _you love one another; as I have loved you_ _, that you also love one another._

— JOHN 13:34 NKJV

'For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.'

— MATTHEW 6:21 NKJV

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For_ _the word of God is living and powerful_ _, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow,_ _and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart._

— HEBREWS 4:12 NKJV

_'My son, give attention to my words_ _; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes;_ _Keep them in the midst of your heart_ _; For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh._ _Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.'_

— PROVERBS 4:20-23 NKJV

_'But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him?_ _Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.'_

— I CORINTHIANS 2:10-11 NKJV

The scene reminded me that God sees everything, El Roi. Especially our heart condition and desires. He too responds, commanding the very creation He set in place to come into alignment to display His message of importance in keeping us tuned into Him, His Word and His Spirit, so that we may know Him more intimately. Sometimes these messages are hidden just for us in places we may not expect but when it is revealed, it is inspiring. The following Scriptures also helped me to recognise how often we may overlook opportunities of His declarations toward us.

' _The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun.'_

— PSALMS 19:1-4 NKJV

My next claim is quite a leap, I know. But consider the purpose for the visit to the dam and the identification of the intrinsic details in the picture a week later. There was simply something that kept drawing my attention to the centre of the picture. There was a faint facial outline of what looked to me like the head of a male figure with a beard. Yes, it was small and tucked in between the letters O and V. But it was there. Eyes, nose, beard and shoulders struck an outline for me. This was an indication to me that man was intrinsic to God's plan on earth and central to His love as it was now aptly presented in the scene over the dam. I never imagined such an illustrative greeting. Through the display I accepted that He was communicating a message. He was using the clouds as a medium of doing this and the clouds were also representing His presence in our midst.

' _And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance, That they may do whatever He commands them On the face of the whole earth. Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds; He scatters His bright clouds.'_

— JOB 37:11-12 NKJV

So naturally some may question one's sanity about such a claim but was there a possibility that the clouds at the dam could be taking their commands from the One who has authority over them? The same God that sent His own Son to save us over two thousand years ago. The evidence was about to start piling up. Before even a week was completed, we started to see the beginning of rain starting to make landfall in Cape Town. The miracle was being initiated. Albeit that it was not the unrelenting downpours we were desperate for, it was sufficient enough to manage the drought in the coming days. Certainly our God had heard the combined prayers of thousands of citizens and this was a sign of the coming breakthrough we needed. The experience at the dam and the picture were starting to highlight to me personally that I may have been limiting myself in my understanding of the different ways in which God interacts with His people. However, now I had an accurate Biblical reference to guide me.

' _Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea.'_

— I CORINTHIANS 10:1 NKJV

The God of love whom I believed in, is the sovereign authority over all creation past, present and future. Acknowledging that this was His manifested grace, I now directed my focus on building a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit and studying His word for perspective. He was setting me up for a beautiful adventure that began right there at the dam. A journey of a pictorial display of His glory and beauty in plain sight to all, but delicately hidden for my identification. In good faith and without any coercing, I showed the picture to my wife to validate if the picture struck a chord with her as well. Her immediate recognition of the key attributes in the picture correlated with mine. It was a "wow" moment. We sat in our living room just in awe of what was etched in the clouds in plain sight. This observation really motivated us. I also recognised the dream and then the scenery at the dam as key catalysts to the manifestations that would be experienced in the coming days. In most cases, through the same medium of cloud formations, but each revealing a prophetic insight.

# CHAPTER 9

## THE ASCENDING CROSS

Sometimes a sign might cross right before us but it may not get our attention because our sensitivity may be subdued. Thankfully my sensitivity was dialled up as we returned home after spending time at the dam that day. En route we were about to be momentarily greeted with something else just as visually captivating. It was about mid-afternoon when we joined the usual Sunday afternoon traffic entering back into the city, converging onto the N2 highway. The traffic was free-flowing at the summit of Sir Lowry's Pass. At the peak of the mountain pass travellers are welcomed with a panoramic view of the nearby Gordon's Bay and Somerset West towns, which are located on the coastline. My natural inclination when driving, is to sneak a quick peak of the view below while maintaining a safe following distance. If done quickly and with caution it is a really rewarding and magnificent view. This Sunday however was quite unique.

I was surprised when suddenly an ascending cross appeared in front of us. It was not a physical cross but an outline of a cross created by a paraglider with outstretched arms. I re-adjusted my focus. I could now see the parachute and glider in full view. But I was still in awe of the first impression because I knew the importance of the Cross that Jesus took up for me and subsequently His ascension to heaven. At this exact moment the ascending cross was a reminder to me that Christ's life had purpose. Our experience that day was so memorable for me. It felt like what we had just done at the dam had purpose and revealed our inward desire to see change in our land and in our lives. I believed that our faith in action was being reciprocated through this sign in the ascending cross and what it symbolised.

' _But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.'_

— GALATIANS 6:14 NKJV

"Grab your phone quickly and capture the scene," I instantaneously requested of my wife who was seated in the front passenger seat. She was also enjoying the view that surrounded us. Reaching for her phone, she swiftly activated her phone to camera mode and captured the footage. This all happened in a matter of a few seconds. I was hoping that she would capture the essence of how the ascending cross looked in front of us, because I knew I would not forget how it made me feel on the inside for a long time to come. By this time the kids in the back seat wondered what all the fuss was about as they were limited to what they could see happening before us, from where they were seated in the car. Unfortunately for the kids it was too late as the actual moment had passed, but at least they had the video replay on the phone to view later.

How do we recognise a sign of acknowledgment that may come our way? It might just be a cross like in our case or something else that may last a brief moment. When it gets your attention be cognisant that it may hold more details than you expect. My wife exchanged the video clip with me soon after it was recorded but it was only some days later that I recognised the details hidden in the clip for me. The paraglider was an essential part of this event as he engaged my attention and evoked some emotional and spiritual awareness in me. The attention-seeking manner in which his visibility drew our focus as he glided rapidly in an upward direction above us was definitely predestined. This is where the ultimate emphasis was intended, I am convinced. He flew just far and fast enough for my wife to capture footage that I now know was hidden for us. The video clip captured another facial outline which was arranged in wonderful detail in the cloud above us. The chin of the face was just about resting on the edge of the mountaintop. At first pass one could easily miss this. However, I had developed a degree of cloud awareness and my vision was gradually improving as I was learning to see through God's eyes. Under closer observation the face was more apparent to me.

The detail was just simply stunning. The eye cavity, nose, lips and cheeks were identifiable characteristics to my claim that this was a face of a man in a downward looking position. It was too awkward to notice on the day of the trip as we were in motion, but now in retrospect the discovered pieces were designed to intersect in the order in which they did. The remaining details in the picture showed a connection from the centre of the face or head towards the sky. Could this picture be revealing details regarding the connectedness of our minds with that of our Father in Heaven? Could this picture be emphasising that our thoughts are connected to His through Christ and His Holy Spirit that lives in us when we invite Him into our hearts and lives? Could this picture be an extension of what was etched in the scene at the dam? I certainly believed so and here's why.

' _And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God._ _For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified._ _I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory._ _But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him." But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit._ _For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. For "who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?"_ _But we have the mind of Christ.'_

— I CORINTHIANS 2:1-16 NKJV

' _Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before My anointed forever.'_

— I SAMUEL 2:35 NKJV

If we had missed the opportunity of capturing the scenes presented that day, we may have not seen the crucially embedded information connecting the attributes of love, the heart and the mind, importantly pointed out by Jesus as characteristics of the first and great commandment. Furthermore, searching the Scriptures exposed several deep and interesting insights about God's love toward us and above all, how we should love Him and one another; the importance of our heart and patterning it after God's own heart; adopting the mind of Christ and sharing the same plan, purpose and perspective. I was learning that when signs crossed my path, to make a note of them and reflect through Scripture what God was saying, even if it was displayed in a cloud.

' _Do you know how the clouds are balanced, Those wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?'_

— JOB 37:16 NKJV

# CHAPTER 10

##  HOLY SPIRIT REFRESHING

Caution! Please be advised that the adventure gets more intense from this point forward. Having discovered all this intrinsic information revealed through these observations, in humility I sought out the stowed-away book gifted to me and started the process of reading and studying "The Introduction of the Holy Spirit". The book appropriately enlightened my perspective of the role the Holy Spirit fulfils in our lives. I have never wanted to finish a personal spiritual study book cover to cover, so desperately in my life than when I read this book. The book clearly and simply described the characteristics and other powerful insights about God, the Holy Spirit. At the end of the study I found the clarity that I wished I had known many, many years ago. My awareness grew beyond my preconceived understanding. My thinking started to widen outside the box I had restricted the move of God to in my life.

This was a positive change in the right direction for me. This allowed me to do a deep introspection and importantly allow God the Holy Spirit complete freedom within me. Absolutely unrestricted access. I wanted to experience God's presence more intimately in my life. The process of letting go was underway.

' _Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You.'_

— PSALMS 51:10-13 NKJV

# CHAPTER 11

## WORSHIP WHILE YOU ARE WAITING

Waiting is the hardest thing to do especially if you are a results-orientated person that likes to see outcomes happen at a rapid speed. But there is always an opportunity to learn patience. I found this out first-hand.

' _Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!'_

— PSALMS 27:14 NKJV

I chose to worship with my whole heart while I was waiting on the Lord. I searched for songs that were prophetically equipping and I created a playlist on my mobile phone. I listened and worshipped in reverence of our Almighty God. In the car, on the bus, at the office, virtually anywhere I could. Let's say my singing is not the greatest and best suited for the shower, but my spirit was willing to worship and praise Him in the highest whenever the moment presented itself. I want to point out two songs that made a profound impact on me during my journey. The first song was central to my worship during the waiting.

I found myself browsing online for current worship music when I came across 'Four Your Glory/Send the Winds of Refreshing'. The video had been released some time back. The song was sung by an American worship leader and pastor. The lyrics captivated me from the first time I heard it. The words were so simple yet so meaningful to me. The songwriter appeals to God to hear his heart should he find favour with the Lord. The inward desperation is conveyed through the lengths that he would go to see God's glory and to worship before Him.

The songwriter asked God to send His refreshing Holy Spirit and His glory down as he worshipped in anticipation. Here I was, waiting, desperate for God to move in my life and show me more. I was prepared to do anything in His will to find favour with Him, my King. I was singing and pronouncing prophetically of my desire to see a glimpse of His glory and enjoy His presence. I wanted the winds to refresh me from the inside out and I wanted to be witness to His glory here on earth.

The second song described a worshipper's boldness to lift his eyes in the valley and to respectfully bow his life on the mountains to the living God who sees him through his challenges. I could associate with the lyrics of these songs intimately as I reflected on my past and current circumstances. My thirst for the things of God was increasing day by day. It was no secret that the songs soon became the most played favourites on my playlist.

Words can't explain how special this time was for me. Boldly, I declared the words of the verses and choruses over my life. Daily I became engrossed in worship to our Father in heaven. Much time had passed by since June of 2017, almost nine months. No major outward shifts were apparent in my circumstances although inwardly I felt I was being strengthened day by day as I spent more time in reverential worship to God. The heartfelt praise and exaltation as well as the deep devotion were building a solid foundation for things to come.

" _God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."_

— JOHN 4:24 NKJV

# CHAPTER 12

## SPIRITUAL BREATH

When our passion is gone or becomes diminished it can do with a breath of fresh life. It was an ordinary Thursday evening on the 22nd of February 2018. I had just recently started a project with a new customer and I was finally settling into some normal working hours again. At the climax of my previous project assignment I was required to work some exhausting hours. I was glad those days of long hours were finally over. It was summer in Cape Town and of course this meant that the daylight hours were just a little bit longer in the evenings. A nervous atmosphere was still looming over the city due to some uncertainty about the water shortages and prolonged drought.

I regularly travelled around the city with the public transportation system, which helped me get out of the hustle and bustle of daily traffic into the office. On this evening I had reached home around 6:15 pm by bus. When I got home my usual routine was to get washed up for dinner. After enjoying a meal, I headed in the direction of my favourite corner. This is a designated area for my relaxation after a long day at the office. This corner is equipped with a reclining sofa, a preferred single-seater, comfort I enjoy that also offers a full view of all the evening family activities, whilst taking a load off my feet for a short while.

In a few moments I was reclined with the television remote in hand. I switched to a local Christian television broadcast that evening because I remembered that the channel was covering a live, open-air gathering of Christians that were meeting to pray for rain in Cape Town. The leading pastor mentioned that he had changed his travel itinerary in South Africa at short notice to convene this open-air gathering in the midst of the city of Cape Town. He vocalised that he felt led to do so by the Spirit of God. Soon the broadcast switched from the live worship on location back to the studio. At this moment I felt a prompting in me by the Holy Spirit. The message was very succinct. "Go outside now! I have something to show you." At first, I did a mental sense check on what I was being nudged to do. But remembering the pastor's earlier televised obedience was sufficient motivation for me to leave my comfort zone immediately.

As soon I got into motion, my faith started to build. So I returned the recliner into the upright position and started adjusting my stance to leave the room. Family activities after supper continued around me as I made my way to the door. Once outside I observed all the perimeter walls to check if we were in some sort of danger or if there were any disturbances. Everything looked safe and clear. The sun was almost about to set at this point and there was still a lingering brightness all around. The inward prompting in my spirit was still strongly guiding me that there was more and that's when I was nudged again to observe my surroundings in more detail, just like at the dam months ago.

As I lifted my head skyward, I caught a glimpse of an unusual cloud formation directly above my home. Could this be what I felt the prompting was about? Was this cloud what I was supposed to experience? Was this meant for me? Everything around me was in its appropriate place with the exception of this hovering cloud. So I decided to take a closer look. At first, I could not make sense of it. I strained my head upward to properly examine the environment. When I submitted to the thought that this was meant to be, I recognised the illustration presented before me. Adjusting my stance and location on the ground just a fraction helped me see more clearly what was hidden for me. Standing still, whilst glaring into the skies above, felt like everything froze for a few moments. I did not hesitate in reaching for my mobile phone and capturing what was on display.

The outline of an imposing face started to take prominence as my vision sifted through the complexity of the details. Characteristics depicting a right-side view of a man with a thick eyebrow at the top centre of the picture, receded eye cavity below the eyebrow, pronounced nose and beard that were positioned with a downward looking demeanour. Wow. That was not all, as I witnessed the final piece gradually arranging itself in even more meticulous detail. Out of the nostrils and mouth area flowed a vapour of air. Double Wow. I was so glad that I had listened to the profound prompting of the Holy Spirit. Right here it felt like the downward breathing action of the face in my direction was indicative of an outward expression of what I was feeling happen inwardly at that moment, the breathing of renewed spiritual life into me. The winds of refreshing were figuratively blowing over me. I was aware that much time had passed from the 4th of June 2017 to February of 2018 and some of the excitement I had felt then about the cloud observations were fading. This cloud manifestation was a welcomed injection to ignite that passion once more. This picture held so much relevance at that very moment. I pondered on several thoughts and Scriptures as I contemplated the picture and the nine preceding months.

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

— GENESIS 2:7 NKJV

Being able to capture this moment meant a lot to me. I could feel a fire burning inside me again. I could feel the breath giving new life to purpose. Purpose that I might have left dormant for a while. Seeing what this image portrayed, was inspiring for me personally. When my emotions settled, I started to assess what this all meant. I reflected on the situation I had found myself in before I went outside that evening. I was watching a broadcast regarding prayer for rain in our city. Did the image that hung above have attributes that connected with the situation we were placed in at that moment in our city? Well, I felt something in me strongly suggest so, due to the timeous prompting. Surely the travelling pastor who felt an urgency to change his plans was moved by the same concern that was visible here in plain sight. Further study of the Scriptures brought my attention to,

'... _if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.'_

— II CHRONICLES 7:14 NKJV

Could it be just like with myself at one stage, that the passion and motivation for the love of God had somehow become subdued and in some cases absent for the inhabitants of this city and this earth? Could it be that our Father in heaven wanted to breathe life afresh into His children and that He was waiting for them to come together, turn and seek Him? Could it be that dwelling in our sinful ways had weighed so heavily against us that the seasonal rains were held back? Admittedly, there was no loud voice announcing that this was the case but the Scriptures gave a historical account. Additionally, the local news was telling a very violent and horrific statistical picture regarding the country and city's overall status regarding murder, sexual offenses, attempted murder, assault, robbery, carjacking, arson, malicious damage to property, burglary at residential premises, theft out of motor vehicles, stock theft, commercial crime, shoplifting, corruption, state capture and hate speech. Was this the insight being revealed through this picture of a waiting presence wanting to breathe new life upon the inhabitants of this earth? I strongly felt that this was the case.

# CHAPTER 13

## THE PROMPTED MANDATE

It was nine months since I had had the dream. I recognised the reality that human life takes nine months to come to term and that sometimes there is a promise of hope in dire circumstances allowing purpose to be born. I felt that there was growing significance of everything that was happening on my journey, especially at the escalated level the drought had reached in our city. The hunger in me started to intensify for something deeper. It was this very hunger that motivated me into another fast and prayer after encountering the "Spiritual Breath" observation. The week leading up to the 4th of March 2018, I purposed myself to press deeper in my pursuit of fellowship. It's here that I kept sensing the Holy Spirit prompting me to "seek out a staff".

Initially this thought left me a bit uneasy. I remembered what the staff symbolised in the Bible and its significance. In the Bible a staff was coupled with a mandate as in the case of Moses and his brother Aaron. I did not understand what this all meant for me particularly, but I knew if I was prompted in this way that there would be something special awaiting me, if I was just obedient to what I was being nudged to do, as those in the Bible had experienced. I began to search local places that sold staffs, when I came across a second-hand dealer nearby that advertised staffs for sale. So I set out that Saturday morning the 3rd of March 2018 around 9:30 am to acquire a staff.

I arrived at the dealer and a nervousness came over me because I was entering into a completely unknown territory of belief that I had ever undertaken. I scoured the shop trying to find the staffs without drawing too much attention. I was feeling shy about this whole matter. Eventually about twenty minutes later I found the staffs. There were four staffs piled up together in a container in the busiest area of the shop. I recognised that the number four from an earlier dream was being emphasised again. I waited until the area quietened down before I made an attempt at examining the staffs that were available.

As I inspected each staff to find the right one, I was starting to see an obvious outcome. Each of the staffs in the shop had an unusual feature except for one. Three staff heads were destroyed. What I mean is that the sculptured end of the staff where the user would rest their hand appeared deliberately cut off based on my visual assessment. However, there was one staff that was intact and became my obvious selection. I was certain that the destroyed staffs held some significance, which pointed me to later review the following Scriptures which describe the dismissal of the three shepherds; the parable of the sower in which the seed is destroyed in three circumstances; finally the conquering of the riders of the red, black and pale horses by the rider of the white horse described in the book of Revelation.

' _I dismissed the three shepherds in one month. My soul loathed them, and their soul also abhorred me. Then I said, "I will not feed you. Let what is dying die, and what is perishing perish. Let those that are left eat each other's flesh." And I took my staff, Beauty, and cut it in two, that I might break the covenant which I had made with all the peoples. So it was broken on that day. Thus the poor of the flock, who were watching me, knew that it was the word of the Lord.'_

— ZECHARIAH 11:8-11 NKJV

' _And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold." When He had said these things He cried, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"'_

— LUKE 8:4-8 NKJV

' _And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword. When He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come and see." So I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.'_

— REVELATION 6:2,4-5,8 NKJV

Eventually the anxiousness I felt in the shop started to subside gradually and I completed the purchase. Staff in hand I hastily headed back home. All the way in the car I was praying and praising God with an expectation of what this event would reveal. Once I got home, I parked the car and went straight to the kitchen area where I used an open countertop as an inspection table. I cleared all the items from the counter and placed the staff in the centre. I prayed again and started to survey the staff. The staff was cylindrical and stick-like on the end that reached to the ground. On the top end which I refer to as the head were two sculptured figures with some engraved markings. Almost an hour had passed and still nothing evidently promising had emerged as yet.

# CHAPTER 14

## THE PROPHETIC CODE

Eventually, as I steadily rotated the staff in a horizontal position, I began to recognise a familiar formation. The landscape of the city I live in is renowned worldwide by its outlined mountain scape. That very mountain scape that was hidden but now was starting to strike a very prominent identity in this staff. A pyramid-like shape on the left followed by a flat surface in the middle and then complimented by another pyramid on the right. Capetonians would identify this as noticeable characteristics of a current wonder of the world called Table Mountain. There was another piece of detail on the staff that caught my attention. An angled criss-cross, like formation was etched into the staff and enclosed by two boundaries on either side.

I evaluated all that was before me and concluded that this staff was a key to a door called destiny and not destruction. I believed that destination was the mountain for whatever was to be revealed to me. The etching on the staff held some other clues but those were unclear to me at that moment.

I later discovered that the markings struck a similar resemblance to the symbol adorned by the tribe of Levi who were involved with priestly responsibilities in the Bible. I wanted to share the excitement of what had just been revealed so I gathered the family to tell them about this embedded information in the staff and what it meant to me. I also described what I thought this new information could be pointing to. I initially was intending to visit the dam situated in the valley at Theewaterskloof on the 4th of March 2018 to pray as a commemoration of the nine months that had passed, but the staff had just changed those plans. It seemed clear from my observation that I was being directed to visit the mountaintop on the 4th of March 2018 instead. Would the number four hold another opportunity of discovery? Would the lyrics of the worship songs reveal new insights on the mountain top? I went to bed that evening with a new excitement in me. Something great was on the horizon, I could feel it but I had no idea what it entailed at that moment. There was a distinct element of mystery that surrounded all the things that unfolded thus far, especially when I contemplated the following Scripture.

'" _Thus says the Lord: 'I will return to Zion, And dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called the City of Truth, The Mountain of the Lord of hosts, The Holy Mountain.' "Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'Old men and old women shall again sit In the streets of Jerusalem, Each one with his staff in his hand Because of great age. The streets of the city Shall be full of boys and girls Playing in its streets.' "Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, Will it also be marvelous in My eyes?' Says the Lord of hosts. "Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'Behold, I will save My people from the land of the east And from the land of the west; I will bring them back, And they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. They shall be My people And I will be their God, In truth and righteousness.''_

— ZECHARIAH 8:3-8 NKJV

# CHAPTER 15

##  A PICTURESQUE REMINDER

That Sunday I prepared to take the communion emblems with me to the mountain. Envisaging this to be part of the process in which I would partake of the emblems on the mountain in acknowledgment of everything Christ had done for me through the Cross. Admittedly, I was also contemplating how I would take the staff with me in an inconspicuous way in a very public environment. There was no hiding the staff. It is what it is. I was determined not to be ashamed by onlookers' thoughts and just yield to what I was feeling inwardly. This was starting to feel like an authentic adventure. The uncertainty of what was next was so intriguing. I was all in. I packed up the car and started the journey. A few kilometres into the trip I caught a glimpse of the destination. It was usually engulfed with clouds and aptly that cloud-covered feature is nicknamed, "the tablecloth". The conditions were ideal. As I reached the foot of the mountain around 12:45 pm on the 4th of March 2018, I captured some of the atmosphere in the vicinity of the mountain on this day, before I made my way up with the use of the available cable car. When on top of the mountain I navigated my way carefully until I found an appropriate area to spend private time in worship and prayer, focussing on drought relief for our city and our inner spiritual dryness. An hour had elapsed and the experience was amazing. After communion there was a moment that I was inwardly made aware of how the landscape I was in the midst of, was a pictorial reminder of our journey as mankind since the beginning of time.

The illustrated picture of the mountain landscape is marked with numbered points to depict the key attributes of the picturesque skyline that has a beautifully embedded reminder at each point. At Point One, I was reminded that in the beginning God created the heavens, earth and mankind. He gave mankind free will. The accuser at his peak persuaded man against the will of God. God's creation thereby became separated from His presence. This association was attributed to the landscape reference known as Devil's Peak.

' _Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."'_

— GENESIS 3:4-5 NKJV

This separation from God was represented in Platteklip Gorge marked as Point Two. This chasm sometimes feels like it is unbridgeable. This is what the enemy wants us to think. However, Platteklip Gorge has a trail that is one of the pathways up Table Mountain. Many don't know this because they have not researched the options to climb the mountain. Quite similarly we don't study God's Word, the Bible, to guide us while we are on this journey of life. Jesus is our connection that helps bridge the gap to everything we need to overcome.

' _Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.'_

— JOHN 15:4 NKJV

Point Three depicts the table-like formation that stretches right across the majority of the mountain skyline. This table is a representative reminder of the table of the Lord. It is symbolic of God's new covenant through His Son, Jesus Christ. It represents His body which was broken for us and His blood that was shed on the Cross for our transgressions. In acceptance and partaking of this beautiful salvation and redemptive gift we are given, it opens a way to a whole new life in which we can experience a direct relationship with God, Christ and the Holy Spirit.

' _And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.'_

— MATTHEW 26:26-28 NKJV

Indentations featured on the mountain's landscaped backside are known as the Twelve Apostles which is marked as Point Four. When Jesus was on the earth teaching God's message to mankind, He gathered twelve men and shared this good news with them. This was to ensure that this good news could be spread far and wide. Such that all of mankind can get to hear this good news. Likewise, we are all responsible for spreading this good news as we enjoy this new covenant relationship.

' _Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons.'_

— _MARK 3:14-15 NKJV_

' _And He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."'_

— ACTS 1:7-8 NKJV

A part of the landscape presents an interesting feature called Lion's Head marked as Point Five. Its shapely characteristics resemble an outline of a lion's head. In the reminder I received, this represented the Lion of Judah, whom the Scriptures describe as Jesus Christ. Strong, majestic, powerful and mighty are characteristics of a Lion. In this new life we are given, we get to enjoy the relationship, protection and authority of this symbolic Lion who has conquered it all.

' _But one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals."'_

— REVELATION 5:5 NKJV

Signal Hill is the landmark numbered Point Six in the skyline. A reminder that even in this new walk with God we may backslide and fall into sin again. It may be at that point of inward distress that we decide to get back on the path that He designed for us. Signal Hill represents a place of ongoing repentance and renewal where we symbolically go on our knees and offer our prayers (distress signals) to God to help us so that we can finish this life well.

' _From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."'_

— MATTHEW 4:17 NKJV

In the future these reminders would forever be a point of personal reflection for me because the landscape is unmissable on my daily trip into the city and a welcome prompt to remain reverent of all that which has transpired historically for our benefit.

# CHAPTER 16

## THE UNIQUE SYMBOL OF CONFIRMATION

I was humbled by these pictorial reminders which occupied my thoughts. I previously observed the skyline and was impressed with its naturally carved-out complexity, but this perspective was refreshing and welcoming in a way which conveyed a timeless story of God's love. Naturally with the wind blowing, the mountaintop started to become engulfed with clouds.

Around 3:05 pm I started to make my way towards the cable car departure area. The staff tightly gripped in my right hand, I began to pray in tongues, a secret language which is a gift of the Spirit. Each time the staff touched the ground on the pathway I intensified my prayers. As I did this, I saw something that caught my attention on the ground below. A unique marking was customised into the pathway.

The characteristics of the marking were identical to the criss-cross pattern with borders on either side that were etched into the staff. This was surreal for me. My body shivered as goose bumps made an appearance on my forearms. I was elated to see another direct correlation to the staff. I took note of the additional characteristics displayed in this observation which included an iron pillar at the back of the marking. It was created on a wall and the pattern partially looked like the emblem used by the tribe of Levi.

'" _Get up and prepare for action. Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say. Do not be afraid of them, or I will make you look foolish in front of them. For see, today I have made you strong like a fortified city that cannot be captured, like an iron pillar or a bronze wall. You will stand against the whole land— the kings, officials, priests, and people of Judah. They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the Lord, have spoken!"'_

— JEREMIAH 1:17-19 NKJV

# CHAPTER 17

##  A WORSHIPPING MINISTER

Thousands of tourists visit the mountain daily and as a result the queue to return to the base of the mountain is a long one, especially in summer. Twenty-two minutes later I reached my parked car when I noticed a peculiar scene in the vicinity of the vehicle. I packed my gear away and then got into the front seat. It was at this moment that the immediate surroundings intrigued me. There was a person standing literally a few metres from the front of my vehicle with movements, of what looked like gestures of worship to the heavens above, in the direction of the mountain.

But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple.

— PSALMS 5:7 NKJV

Considering the steps and journey I was going through I paused just to take it all in. Once the gentleman had completed his process of worship, I respectfully approached him to enquire more about what I had observed. He obliged and indicated that he was from Malawi and was making a Gospel music video. He could not explain why he landed up at the precise location of my car in the course of making the video, but in doing so our paths had crossed. I later learnt that the gentleman was a minister and a well-known musician and vocalist. This minister now brought into recollection for me the other pastor that appeared in my dream months before which had started this adventure. The worshipping pastors were a symbolic reminder of the priestly duties performed by the tribe of Levi. This journey to the mountain fascinated me with all the details intricately woven together piece by piece.

# CHAPTER 18

## THE CHERUBIM

To conclude my journey to the mountain that day I decided to travel to the location of each of the landmarks that were highlighted in the reminders that I had received. At each landmark location I proclaimed the meaning of each of the six landmark reminders in a prayer to the Lord declaring what was made known to me. At one specific location commonly known as Lion's Head I was prompted to take a picture. At that moment it looked like an ordinary scene. To my surprise when I reviewed the picture a week later, I saw another confirmation of what was prepared for me that day.

In the picture that I had taken an embedded feature lay hidden in the cloud. Under close examination I identified the characteristics of a lion and a face of a man formed in the cloud above. Observing the left-hand side of the picture, one will notice the outline of the faint faces displayed which are angled in the direction of the landmark. This I attributed as cherubim. The cherubim symbolised protection. This corresponded with the reminder labelled Point Five I had received earlier that day. It was the obedience to find a staff that led me to the mountain where I had received a picturesque reminder of our spiritual journey as mankind. Thereafter the correlation represented by the similar markings on the staff and on the pathway were simply fascinating. Finally, the worshipping minister and the embedded cherubim were the critical connections that helped me realise these inter-connected events were not a coincidence, but a meticulous plan on an amazing adventure. When I returned home that afternoon I was again filled with a renewed sense of purpose. It became more evident that I was consistently receiving messages and visions through intensified cloud formations.

" _O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, the One who dwells between the cherubim, You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth."_

— ISAIAH 37:16 NKJV

# CHAPTER 19

## CLOUD FORMATIONS

Have you ever wondered how clouds form? Do you know that the sky contains water? Often, we can't see the water distinctly with the human eye. The water droplets are just too small to see. The reason is simply that they have changed into a gas also known as water vapour. When this water vapour ascends higher into the sky, it has a cooling effect on the surrounding air in the atmosphere. This process of condensation causes the tiny water droplets to cling to particles like dust, ice or sea salt which eventually form a cloud. When clouds get too heavy, they fall to the earth in the form of rain, hail or snow. Shapes and positioning of clouds in the sky help us recognise the different types of cloud variations that are formed. Feather-shaped, high clouds are called Cirrus clouds. Giant cotton ball-shaped middle clouds are termed Cumulus clouds. Low clouds that look like bedsheets in the sky are known as Stratus clouds. This adventure was about to unravel mysteries through many of these cloud types.

Generally speaking, why are clouds important? Cloud patterns help us predict upcoming weather conditions like rain and snow. Clouds also help retain the heat which helps keep the ground warmer at night, while providing a canopy to protect us from the scorching sun's heat during the day. Meteorologists use satellite technology to study clouds which helps them better understand their patterns and enables them to predict the weather and provide an early warning system for mankind. Most importantly clouds are our main source of water supply without which life for all creatures on planet earth would be disastrous. Could these cloud formations be a spiritual early warning system foreshadowing the future divine visitation and wellbeing of mankind. It was sure starting to look like it as the adventure developed.

The New King James Version Biblical references, for the word "cloud" occurs 152 times. The word "clouds" occur some 53 times and finally the word "cloudy" is found 3 times in the Bible. That means that we have 208 references. 200 Old Testament and 31 New Testament references altogether. That's a lot of clouds. Surely, if clouds are referenced so many times there must be a degree of importance that is being conveyed through the Scriptures worth a further study. It was certainly evident when I undertook a closer study of the Scriptures across the books of the Bible that some key themes relating to clouds started to surface in my learning.

Promise

A covenant is a promise from God. The cloud in Genesis was the earliest recorded backdrop that made possible the formation of the rainbow in the sky. This rainbow was a symbolic promise from God to mankind.

' _I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.'_

— GENESIS 9:13 NKJV

Presence

' _And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night.'_

— EXODUS 13:21 NKJV

Prevailing

' _Now it came to pass, in the morning watch, that the Lord looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He troubled the army of the Egyptians.'_

— EXODUS 14:24 NKJV

Provision

' _Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, "There is a cloud, as small as a man's hand, rising out of the sea!" So he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.' "'_

— I KINGS 18:44 NKJV

Poetic

Terrors are turned upon me; They pursue my honour as the wind, And my prosperity has passed like a cloud.

— JOB 30:15 NKJV

Psalm

' _Your mercy, O Lord , is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.'_

— PSALMS 36:5 NKJV

Praises

' _Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Yah, And rejoice before Him.'_

— PSALMS 68:4 NKJV

Proverbs

' _Whoever falsely boasts of giving Is like clouds and wind without rain.'_

— PROVERBS 25:14 NKJV

Protection

' _As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day.'_

— EZEKIEL 34:12 NKJV

Power

' _Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.'_

— LUKE 21:27 NKJV

' _Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. '_

— ACTS 1:9 NKJV

Presence

' _And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!" '_

— MARK 9:7 NKJV

Prophecy

A prophecy is a divine revelation which may hold insight into things not yet seen. Again, we see clouds play an important backdrop in things yet to be revealed in the future.

' _Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.'_

— REVELATION 1:7 NKJV

Gradually, I started making an effort to equip myself personally with knowledge of His Word to ensure that I was suitably prepared for the next part of this journey. My understanding about clouds was increasing as I continued to observe them as carriers of signs and God's divine presence. Additionally, I had also recognised that the formations which were arranged in the clouds were uniquely shaped and designed to convey an inherent message. I believe that that these manifestations were symbolic of His divine presence, which visually incorporated pieces of valuable information being entrusted to me to record and share with others.

# CHAPTER 20

## A CALLING - FISHERS OF MEN

Later that week on the 7th of March 2018, while I was still absorbing all that had happened, the next unique moment occurred in my living room. My wife and I were watching a message on television. As the pastor quoted the Scripture (Matthew 4:19 NKJV), 'Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." They immediately left their nets and followed Him.' The words had just left the pastor's mouth when my mobile phone began to ring. On the screen flashed the name of the caller which was stored on my phone's contact library. The caller was an old acquaintance. We had not been in telephonic contact for many years. At that moment we paused the televised message so that I could take the call.

The caller and I exchanged greetings and then he discussed an errand he needed help fulfilling. The caller lived in my hometown of Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal. One of the caller's favourite past times was fishing. He is a devoted angler with a sufficient amount of fishing tackle to support his hobby. On this day, he called me to assist him in acquiring some additional tackle that he had seen advertised on a local buy-and-sell website. But the gear that was for sale was in Cape Town which was about 1 200 kms away from where he lived. While I listened to the details, he commented to me that his face suddenly began to swell.

Concerned, I asked him if he was 'ok' and at that point he put me on hold as he sought some medication to bring the allergic reaction under control. I thought this was quite a strange thing to have happened at that precise moment. When he returned, he discussed the details of the transaction and then commented that he did not know why he was buying this equipment. Evidently, he had more than sufficient fishing tackle for his hobby, but he was buying this additional gear anyway. I could not ignore that there was some underlying symbolism that was being revealed in this simple errand request.

Over the next couple of days, I completed the errand and shipped the equipment to him. When I later contemplated the errand request that was made and the synchronicity of the event to the Gospel message we were watching that evening, I summed up that this was convincingly connected to (Matthew 4:19 NKJV) and our future. I admit that I always felt a tugging in my heart towards work in the kingdom of God since my teens, but sadly I never fully committed to anything significant in nature since being saved and born again. Somehow an interruption would surface and deviate my plans, of course. At that moment I could not help but ponder on the intrinsic message and personal calling my Father in Heaven had in mind for me.

Could it be that now that I had put away all distractions, started focussing on my relationship with Him and developing intimacy with the Holy Spirit, that I was starting to see the plans He had for me unfold and become clear? Could it be that I had to grow through life's hard knocks to get ready for a season like this? These were the questions that drifted in and out of my thoughts.

I also started to become more observant of the occurrences around me. Could the events that happened amidst my day-to-day comings and goings be connected to how God speaks to us, which we may sometimes take for granted? I was certainly going to pay more attention from now on. I was more determined now to keep focused and continue persevering on this path with an open mind. This would allow me to witness the marvels that He had in store for me. These thoughts may appear out there but this is the adventure trail that would eventually lead me to a moment with a heavenly viewpoint in the coming days.

# CHAPTER 21

## LESS OF ME AND MORE OF HIM

Prior to seeking the staff, I had already commenced a process of fasting and prayer. Some time had passed and I was almost two weeks into the first forty-day fast. I was serious about the need to find out about the "more" that He had in store for me. As a result, I believed that the fast would be symbolic of my dedication towards this goal. The fast was a representation of my state of mind which was 'less of me and more of You Lord Jesus in my life'. The first couple of days of the fast were tough because food is a big part of my life. Besides daily sustenance, food was one of my go-to stress coping mechanisms. I believe that the attitude of putting down one thing and picking up the will to directly focus on my relationship with God was another key in triggering the manifestations I had witnessed thus far and would continue to witness in the days to come.

When I visited the mountain the previous week, I had made a crucial decision unbeknownst to me. While I was in the ticket line my attention was alerted to the option of an annual pass. I hesitated at first because the reality was that I did not foresee the benefit of spending the extra amount of cash for something I might not fully utilise. But I was prompted to purchase the annual card. So in a state of obedience I made the purchase and got my picture taken. A freshly printed card was handed over to me subsequent to all my personal information being captured on the member database. I now realise the relative importance of that action. It would signify an open gateway to come into His presence on the mountain in the future because the price was paid upfront and it would also serve to evidence the accurate accounts of my visits to the mountain. I sensed that this elevated place was where I needed to be for the weeks to come.

On the 10th of March 2018, I spent several hours at home searching for answers in His Word about everything that was revealed to me. I remembered accounts of people that had revelations made clear to them as they diligently sought answers in God's Word on matters. This was what I was hoping would happen for me. Maybe the Holy Spirit would direct me to something in Psalms or Proverbs which would be easy for me to understand and apply. However, the Scriptures that were revealed by God, the Holy Spirit were more directive in nature.

'" _Therefore you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not obey you. You shall also call to them, but they will not answer you. "So you shall say to them, 'This is a nation that does not obey the voice of the Lord their God nor receive correction. Truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.'_

— JEREMIAH 7:27-28 NKJV

'" _Why do we sit still? Assemble yourselves, And let us enter the fortified cities, And let us be silent there. For the Lord our God has put us to silence And given us water of gall to drink, Because we have sinned against the Lord. "We looked for peace, but no good came; And for a time of health, and there was trouble! The snorting of His horses was heard from Dan. The whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of His strong ones; For they have come and devoured the land and all that is in it, The city and those who dwell in it."'_

— JEREMIAH 8:14-16 NKJV

' _Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Consider and call for the mourning women, That they may come; And send for skillful wailing women, That they may come. Let them make haste and take up a wailing for us, That our eyes may run with tears, And our eyelids gush with water. For a voice of wailing is heard from Zion: 'How we are plundered! We are greatly ashamed, because we have forsaken the land, because we have been cast out of our dwellings.' '_

— JEREMIAH 9:17-19 NKJV

Through these Scriptures, the echoed message was becoming clear. I needed to be obedient and declare the early warnings of repentance in the cities before the coming divine visitation that the recent cloud observations were highlighting, irrespective of whether God's people listened or not. These Scriptures were pointing towards becoming a type of fishers of men by sharing the message of God's love for mankind widely throughout this book and by whatever means He may reveal in the future.

# CHAPTER 22

## THE PASSION - LOVE AT THE CENTRE

On the 11th of March 2018, we were still having beautiful summer weather. After church that day I planned to ascend the mountain to spend alone-time in His presence. It is an amazing place to be when you are approximately one thousand and eighty-five metres above sea level. I gladly presented my paid for annual pass as I embarked in the cable car. The panoramic view as you ascend is quiet breath-taking. The close-up view of the rock face as well as the passing hikers very quickly put perspective to the enormity of the mountain. Upon arriving on the mountaintop I took some pictures and headed to the location where I had spent time a week earlier. This would soon become my familiar devotional area.

I thereafter settled into some time of private prayer regarding drought relief, spiritual change over the city and in my life. This was followed by worship and communion. The atmosphere is absolutely serene at this height. The air is crisp. The view is magnificent. Birds chirping in the background. The whole environment is so conducive to prayer and worship. It's easy for time to just slip by as you enjoy being alone in His presence. That's just what happened. Later as I was about to make my way down the mountain, I was prompted to visit the opposite side of the mountain where most tourists gather to watch the sunset. So I obliged and observed a beautiful sunset in the company of many visitors. But this was a special sunset in a group of sunsets that would follow.

This sunset had a message embedded in it. As the sun began to fade away it pierced the surrounding clouds hovering over the ocean to form a unique shape. This shape was characteristic of a heart. I have seen some social media users post pictures of a heart shape by curling their fingers on each hand and bringing them to a meeting point with the fingertips and thumbs facing in a downward direction. This is how I believe He annotated love with this signalling gesture as part of the sunset in plain sight in the distant horizon. A heart formed in a natural setting of the sun amidst the clouds. It was absolutely stunning.

'... _to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.'_

— EPHESIANS 3:19 NKJV

A certain feeling of purpose began to rise again within me sending sensations through my body. I believe the Holy Spirit led me here to experience the beauty of this scene and the message was clear. Love. Central to the message was God's love for us. I was in awe. I will never forget that moment of realisation that His love was sufficient for us despite the drought we were experiencing. I descended the mountain and knew with certainty that my destiny was secure with Christ and that the mountain was infinitely connected and symbolic with the "more" that He had in store for me.

In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

— I JOHN 4:9 NKJV

# CHAPTER 23

## A SINGLE WORD - MALIBONGWE (BLESSED)

During the week that followed I was scheduled to travel on business to Sandton in Johannesburg. The trip was a short one that required a one-night stay-over on the 15th of March 2018. We completed our planned business activities and I returned to my room after dinner. After a brief call home to check on how the family was doing, I got ready for bed. It's not easy to fall asleep when I am not at home. So I spent some time reviewing the footage I had captured thus far and continued speaking to the Lord in this quiet time. I was overwhelmed with everything that had happened so far and I was reminding myself that this was not a dream.

I eventually dozed off. In the early parts of the morning I had an actual dream. In this dream I repeatedly cried out the word "Malibongwe" to the heavens above. When I awoke at two that morning there were actual tears running down my face. This dream had a tremendous impact on me. I immediately did a search on my mobile phone to look up the word. I had heard that word being mentioned before in songs but I was not certain of its translation and meaning. The quick Zulu to English translation of the word, translated its meaning to the word "blessed". I made a record of this and could not get much sleep that night as the dry weather in the high veld often leaves me restless and uncomfortable at night. The Scriptural reflection on this experience and past promptings helped me understand the topic of blessed in a new light.

' _Then God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Padan Aram, and blessed him.'_

— GENESIS 35:9 NKJV

' _But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.'_

— MATTHEW 13:16-17 NKJV

I now directed my prayer consistently on three crucial aspects during the fast. Draw me closer to You Lord, show me secret things and show me the plans You have for me. I hoped that if I could find myself in a place where I was even more desperate for Him that the answer to the prayers would come in due time. I can tell you without a doubt that He is a God Who answers prayers, even in this present day.

' _So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God." '_

— MARK 11:22 NKJV

# CHAPTER 24

## THE PROMISE

Returning weekly to the mountain during the fast on Sundays to worship, pray for rain, partake of communion and observe my surroundings in great detail was my new normal. On the 18th of March 2018 at 5:37 pm I witnessed a memorable moment in my life. I had just ascended the mountain and was midway into worship when a rainbow began to form directly in front of me.

It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud.

— GENESIS 9:14 NKJV

The conditions on the mountain appeared cloudy and the tablecloth had started to spread across the mountaintop. As the clouds began to drop rapidly over the mountain the rainbow started to become more pronounced. It soon emerged into a complete solar glory.

' _Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking.'_

— EZEKIEL 1:28 NKJV

Immediately I started to capture the moment unfolding before me. It was simply beautiful. The sun was penetrating the water droplets with such intensity and thereby creating a magnificent display of colour. I had never experienced something like this before and the moment had me fully engrossed in the imagery. At some point I felt a prompting in me to switch from photo to video mode. I did so submissively and was astonished at what unfolded. The intensity of the sun and the cloud density started to create a magnifying effect. This effect lasted for more than five minutes. Although I was not immediately certain of how to react to this occurrence, I naturally gravitated to praying in tongues. When I did this, I started to see with a higher degree of clarity what this occurrence was emphasising in the background. I felt drawn into this movement. The magnification was bringing into focus an outline of a distinguishable figure. The characteristic features were inclusive of eyes, nose and mouth. A pronounced ring around the top of the figure was also visible from the composed scene. The cloud density did inhibit the clarity of the photo taken but the video provided a captivating experience.

When you suddenly become aware that your prayers are being answered you can become awestruck. That's how I felt. Nature was coming into alignment to create a conspicuous effect that drew my attention to what looked to me like the outline of a man's face on the rock surface.

I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

— REVELATION 10:1 NKJV

This facial feature was a reminder to me that Jesus Christ is the hope the world needs when sin is rife, times are bleak and it looks like we are in a wilderness of chaos and destruction. I took a moment to also reflect that a focused area of my prayer and fasting was to draw closer to the Lord. It did not need to be more visual than that for me to take notice that this was my prayers being answered. This was a very unforgettable moment for me. The wonders of His hand were a complete amazement. Clouds, mountain, sun, wind, light and water all moving together in an environment that was, I believe, charged with the Holy Spirit of God.

The rainbow symbolised the promise of God to His people in the time of Noah that He would not destroy the earth again by water, while the face of a man was a reminder that God had also prophetically promised to send His son to save us the next time the earth fell into a similar sinful state. The themes had sunk in and I persevered the cold conditions on the mountain for another thirty minutes in prayer and communion. I thereafter made my way to the opposite side of the mountain as I had done the previous week.

# CHAPTER 25

## THE PASSION - SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS

When I arrived at the same viewpoint the weather conditions were significantly different from the previous week and hence a completely different scene had formed in my view. The misty backdrop and sky had created a unique effect whereby the setting sun spread its rays across the sky and sea thus creating a cross-like effect over the horizon.

A remarkable reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made by taking up the Cross in our place. The Holy Spirit was speaking to me in such visual display. I descended the mountain realising how truly blessed I was to be taken on such an explicit adventure. When I reached home, I once again eagerly took my family through the new footage. I was truly grateful that I was able to experience this and even more thankful that the Lord let me capture this to account for the evidence displayed of what He was communicating.

... _looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God._

— HEBREWS 12:2 NKJV

# CHAPTER 26

## THE REDEEMER - MANKIND RESTING ON HIS SHOULDERS

On the 20th of March 2018, as I was travelling home with the city's public transportation, I was prompted once more by the Holy Spirit. This time the message was, "Get off the bus now! I have something to show you". I heeded the call and disembarked at the next station. I exited the bus station and started observing my surroundings. Through experience on this adventure I now was sensitively observing the sky, clouds, mountain and sun to get direction on what was being revealed. I switched my mobile phone to camera mode and started photographing and recording the environment all around me. As I panned the camera from left to right of the mountain skyline, I could see a noticeable impression directly above the mountain.

The figure depicted to me was a person with outstretched arms. The way the arms were illustrated to me, they reached towards the east and west of our city. My mind searched my stored memories that remembered the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. This is what the scene looked like to me. The extraordinary presence gave me hope that God's thoughts were over this city in this period of drought and over His people as far as the east is from the west. His redemptive mercy was available to all of His people if they repented and sought after Him, then the physical and spiritual healing rains would come and this land would be made well again.

' _When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, "Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." '_

— MATTHEW 8:10-12 NKJV

The cloud impression lasted very briefly. I made every effort to capture the moment before progressing to the next bus stop where I disembarked again to review the scenery from a different vantage point. By then the cloud was scattered and this reminded me of the importance of being obedient and quick to the prompting of the Holy Spirit when called upon because faith and timing is critical. I felt that the scattered cloud was also highlighting _the story of God, the True Shepherd._

'' _For thus says the Lord God: "Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day. '_

— EZEKIEL 34:11-12 NKJV

The successive manifestations were definitely becoming more evident that God was deliberately drawing me closer and continuing to reveal secret things hidden for me. I was soon to find out another piece to this scene that was not clearly visible in my initial appraisal but became more evident when I scrutinised the video later that evening.

When I played back the video and inspected the landscape or horizontal view of the outstretched left arm, I saw what looked to me like the face of a man. Under closer inspection after rotating the phone ninety degrees to the right, the face was pronounced and clearly visible. What a wonderful sight. All the usual features which included the eyes, nose, mouth as well as hair were prominently highlighted.

' _The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open.'_

— ISAIAH 22:22 NKJV

The distinctive characteristics this time made for easier identification and elevated the level of the visions I had been seeing until this point. When I reversed the rotation and reviewed the picture in its normal view the context of this picture became clearer to me. Christ the Redeemer carried the burden of man's sin on His shoulders which was symbolised through the Cross and was now also illustrated by the picture of a man's face on the shoulders of the outstretched arms. What a beautiful and intrinsic way of relaying another timeless message. This orchestration I believe was created by the Holy Spirit and ordained by God. The adventure intensity just went up another level.

'" _Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; Neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame; For you will forget the shame of your youth, And will not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore. For your Maker is your husband, The Lord of hosts is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of the whole earth. For the Lord has called you Like a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, Like a youthful wife when you were refused," Says your God. "For a mere moment I have forsaken you, But with great mercies I will gather you. With a little wrath I hid My face from you for a moment; But with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on you," Says the Lord, your Redeemer. "For this is like the waters of Noah to Me; For as I have sworn That the waters of Noah would no longer cover the earth, So have I sworn That I would not be angry with you, nor rebuke you. For the mountains shall depart And the hills be removed, But My kindness shall not depart from you, Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed," Says the Lord, who has mercy on you.'_

— ISAIAH 54:4-10 NKJV

# CHAPTER 27

##  THE WEDDING RECEPTION

On the 24th of March 2018, we were invited to attend a wedding out of town. We travelled to an inland town called Robertson. Once the wedding ceremony was completed, we headed to the reception venue for the rest of the celebratory proceedings. While we waited for the venue doors to open, I witnessed the clouds above the venue begin to swell up and what looked like an outlined face of a man appeared.

" _And at midnight a cry was heard: 'Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!' "_

— MATTHEW 25:6 NKJV

I recognised the presence of the Holy Spirit in our midst and I begin to worship in the secret language. It was also noticeable when the photo was rotated ninety degrees on the mobile camera that it enclosed a characteristic outline of two people walking hand in hand with one person pointing in a forward-looking direction. When I considered the imagery and that it was pointing us forward to the marriage supper of the Lamb where those that are ready will be joined with Him, it made me realise the importance of righteous living before God.

' _And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.'_

— MATTHEW 25:10 NKJV

Then he said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!' " And he said to me, "These are the true sayings of God."

— REVELATION 19:9 NKJV

Later that evening as we travelled back home after the wedding reception, we had the worship music turned up and we were worshipping in the car. My daughter and I were seated on the driver's side of the vehicle and for a moment the clouded skies opened up on our side of the road allowing the moonlight to push through, thereby forming a distinctive cross shape above. The moment lasted briefly and it was unfortunate that we were not able to capture the moment. It looked breath-taking as the bright moonlight permeated the clouds above. This prelude was increasing my anticipation of what lay ahead of my next Sunday trip up the mountain.

# CHAPTER 28

## THE PASSION - HE IS RISEN

On the 25th of March 2018 I experienced a very dynamic spiritual atmosphere around the city as I drove towards the mountain. I could sense that I was in for a special time in His presence. After ascending the mountain slightly earlier than on previous occasions, I was prompted to change the location for my alone-time. I ventured further down the pathway until I reached the chasm in the mountain otherwise described as Platteklip Gorge. I found a suitable area and continued with private worship, prayer and communion. Taking in the view from the edge of the gorge was very intimidating as the drop was quite steep and deep. The weather changed rapidly and prompted my return to the sunset viewing area. In total, one and a half hours had passed since I had arrived on the mountain. Now the whole area was fast becoming gloomy as the adverse weather conditions set in.

If the previous weeks of sunsets were anything to go by I was remaining hopeful that there would be something memorable to experience. I made my way to the viewing deck in the main building as the conditions further worsened. At around 4:30 pm unexpectedly the sun started to pierce the dense cloud cover and my hope started to rise. The next five minutes offered the most exceptional cloud formation that hovered over the sea which was created by the penetrating sun's rays. My assessment of the formation was that the epicentre of the scene contained a faint feature of a man's face once more.

But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

— I CORINTHIANS 15:20 NKJV

As I followed the cloud movements over this period, I noticed the characteristic feature of a gentle smile on the initial imagery. The image gradually changed to what looked to me like a broadened smile that is characterised when someone takes delight in something. I was elated as this felt to me like the awesome presence of the Lord being revealed through the Holy Spirit.

I continued to observe and ten minutes later the clouds had almost completely covered the sky. But still a few beams of light were persistently shining through. It was then that I noticed the beams that did filter through were positioned in the area where the eyes were located in a facial outline. This created an astounding impression as if the eyes were opening and closing whilst focused in my direction. The smile and the eyes for the first time created an effect of motion. I understand that it may just be imagery to most people but being in the moment and witnessing what was unfolding was incredible, considering everything leading up to this moment.

The Lord is in His holy temple, The Lord's throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.

— PSALMS 11:4 NKJV

Soon the cloud cover increased until visibility was completely reduced. I stayed on an hour longer before descending the mountain. I was encouraged to see the continued signs of rain on my windscreen when I arrived at the car. I also sensed that the drought was about to finally break as the raindrops ushered in the second wave of drought relief to come.

# CHAPTER 29

## THE PASSION - THE CROWN OF THORNS

As we entered into the week leading up to the 30th of March 2018, I contemplated the combination of the various sunsets experienced in March which included the heart, cross and the hovering face. The day of crucifixion that year was scheduled to be remembered on the last Friday of March. As the days grew closer, we started to make plans for the day. Initially I was uncertain if I was going to the mountain but when the time came, I felt a prompting to be there. Once church was concluded that Friday, we had lunch at a nearby restaurant then we returned home for some family time for the rest of the afternoon.

Later that evening I ascended the mountain for the usual private time in His presence. It was a beautiful day. There were scattered clouds hovering around but it was still sufficiently clear to enjoy a stunning view of the city below. Once I completed worship, prayer and communion at the usual location I gradually made my way to the sunset deck area. As I reached closer to the viewing deck, I noticed a uniquely different sunset this day.

A single cloud appeared attached to the sun as it began to set. The formation it produced looked to me like a circular shape resembling a crown. After all the unique sunsets that followed week after week this was my expected conclusion and a befitting image of the actual event that was being acknowledged on this day. The crucifixion. I was moved deeply. When I surveyed the weeks prior and the connected scenes that presented themselves one after the other at the sunset deck, it made me so joyous that all the scenes put together told a very beautiful story of the passion of Jesus Christ. It was simply breath-taking and unforgettable.

' _Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head. And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified.'_

— MATTHEW 27:27-31 NKJV

# CHAPTER 30

## HEAVEN AND EARTH

I returned to the mountain on the 1st of April 2018. It was another spectacular evening in Cape Town. I enjoyed just being in His presence worshipping and recognising what this day symbolised. The resurrection was an important process of defeating death and bringing hope to mankind by connecting heaven and earth for eternity. After private worship, prayer and communion I went to the sunset deck at 6:24 pm. What I saw humbled me. The sun was positioned just below a collection of clouds. The reflecting sun created an aura over the ocean.

What I saw was an image of the face of a man centralised in the Camp's Bay location. The reflection of the sun onto the ocean created an appearance of a nose. The rippling water's edge provided the lip contours whilst the chin and jawline were neatly integrated into the occupied land area of the town. This for me reflected the ultimate unification that Jesus symbolised. His life, crucifixion and resurrection were purposed for reconciling mankind back to God. In this embodiment of the sun, cloud, sea and land I was able to appreciate this combination of elements producing a magnificent demonstration of a complex integration.

' _And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.'_

— MATTHEW 28:18-20 NKJV

'' _Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. What house will you build for Me? says the Lord, Or what is the place of My rest? Has My hand not made all these things?''_

— ACTS 7:49-50 NKJV

... _that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth._

— PHILIPPIANS 2:10 NKJV

# CHAPTER 31

## LOOK UP CHILD

Returning home from the office on the 3rd of April 2018, I sensed a very charged spiritual atmosphere all around my suburb. When I arrived home at 6:32 pm I observed a cloud hovering over my home. After photographing and reviewing the details I identified a facial figure embedded in the scene. The face had the attributes of an older male which faced an upward looking direction. This appeared to me to be symbolic of where to keep my attention focused in the coming days as my spiritual eyes were being stimulated.

Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly.

— MARK 8:25 NKJV

# CHAPTER 32

## A PRAYER OVER DRY BONES

The spiritual atmosphere was equally electrifying on the 5th of April 2018 as I travelled home. Only when I reached home did I fully appreciate what was prepared for me. I observed a cloud formation directly positioned in front of our house entrance. This formation was another pictorial display with an embedded message. The clouds moved into position across the sunset sky creating a compelling canvas, depicting a person praying over what looked to me like a skeleton about to be scattered in the wind. The formation was positioned in such a manner that the face of the person was directed towards me. Across the face of the person appeared some letters of the alphabet which were slightly distinguishable.

' _And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" So I answered, "O Lord God, You know." Then He said to me, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They indeed say, 'Our bones are dry, our hope is lost, and we ourselves are cut off!' Therefore prophesy and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God: "Behold, O My people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up from your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. Then you shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O My people, and brought you up from your graves. I will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken it and performed it," says the Lord.' "'_

— EZEKIEL 37:3,11-14 NKJV

Observing the picture just as it was literally projected helped me contextualise the scene that prevailed when the prophet Ezekiel was commanded by God to pray over a valley of dry bones. The Biblical scene was a reminder of the absence and dryness of spiritual life in God's people. I felt that this display was being emphasised to reflect the current state of spiritual circumstances on earth. However, it was important to note that change and hope were not out of reach. Thousands of years ago the prophet prophesied what would happen in the last days on earth. The prophet was like an end-time victorious Christian. This dramatic view was captivating and although abstract in its arrangement it had all the markers that made me recognise the deliberate message He was sending through His prophet. The gazing presence directed towards me gave special importance to the responsibility of documenting and conveying this message to mankind with urgency.

# CHAPTER 33

## RESTING IN HIM

On the 8th of April 2018 I spent a little more time on the mountain patiently awaiting what would be revealed. Standing in public, eyes closed and hands lifted upwards I am certain is not a usual sight tourists are accustomed to seeing. I was unashamedly devout in bringing my offering of worship to God the Most High who was revealing each day so much more than I had imagined. I would sometimes hear footsteps close to me as people passed by in search of vantage points for their selfies. I remained focused and determined for the purpose I had set out and I was unmoved.

' _Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His holy hill; For the Lord our God is holy.'_

— PSALMS 99:9 NKJV

Since it was a clear day my anticipation diminished slightly as the sun dropped over the ocean. Still I was hopeful that something was hidden for me. I started to make my way down. As the rotating cable car that is used to descend the mountain passed the ocean view, I caught a vague glimpse of a portrait starting to form at the foot of the mountain. My excitement levels began to escalate at a rapid pace. As the cable car docked at the base, I made a quick escape to the exit. I knew inwardly that the Holy Spirit had something amazing to reveal.

Outside and to the left of the main building was the delicately swooshed cloud formation nestled into the curvature of the mountain. The immediate outline to my observant eye was a facial presence that the elements of sun, sky and clouds were evoking in the atmosphere that evening. I captured the moment as best I could as the light began to rapidly fade. Through the lens of the mobile camera it was astonishing to see another facial presence embedded intricately into the outer one. The simplicity of the message that the portrait conveyed was fascinating. Literally it appeared as if the nestling of the facial resemblance into the Lion's Head landmark was that of someone taking rest (read Point Five in A Picturesque Reminder chapter). Like a person lying in another's bosom. That is what it looked like to me.

' _But do not fear, O My servant Jacob, And do not be dismayed, O Israel! For behold, I will save you from afar, And your offspring from the land of their captivity; Jacob shall return, have rest and be at ease; No one shall make him afraid.'_

— JEREMIAH 46:27 NKJV

The mood the face created was similar to that of a person having grown old and weary. I distinguished a bald scalp and loose, long hair blowing in the wind. Age was emphasised in the flowing beard extending from the chin and cheek with shadowed eyes that left a sense of mystery to the scene. It was the setting I had hoped for since the day began. A sense of relief overcame me as I realised the extravagant way the message of rest was displayed. God promises rest for His children. This was a visual prompting to come to Him, who is gentle and humble so we can find our eternal rest.

Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

— MATTHEW 11:28 NKJV

# CHAPTER 34

## THE WEDDING

On my next visit to the mountain around 5:00 pm, I had settled into my usual place of worship. I was already a few minutes into my devotion time when I was interrupted by a wedding party. They had just arrived to set-up for a marital ceremony in the exact area I was occupying. I stopped my devotion to address them. At first, I was overwhelmed by the sheer sight of a groom and bride appearing right before me as I opened my eyes. Imagine moving from a position of a bowed head and closed eyes to being greeted suddenly by a wedding retinue. Oh what an awesome moment. However, the disturbance of my process was slightly upsetting at first and I insisted on confirmation that permission had been granted for cordoning off the area. Giving some further thought to everything that was to take place at the venue I eventually succumbed, after considering the importance of marriage to God Almighty.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.

— EPHESIANS 5:25 NKJV

I stepped aside and found a viewpoint to observe the wedding. I was sure something interesting was about to unfold as in the case on many of my trips in the earlier weeks. The wedding coordinators and the members of the retinue now fully occupied the location, a rope was strung around the enclosure to prevent anyone entering while the ceremony was in progress. At the centre of the rope hung a sign with the word 'private' to ward off tourists that wanted to gain access to the pathway. The photographer finessed the bride and groom into perfection for the ceremony and positioned them for the scenic mountaintop photo shoot as proceedings got underway.

Everything was set. Hair in place and garments straightened out as the marriage officer began the ceremony. I had mixed feelings. Excitement that my devotion overlapped with a wedding ceremony but I could not shake an uneasy feeling about the whole situation. So I waited patiently to witness all the vows and moments when God would be acknowledged in the ceremony. I thought that would be the appropriate way to emphasise the importance the couple placed on Him being at the centre of everything.

'... _and the two shall become one flesh' ; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.'_

— MARK 10:8-9 NKJV

So I waited with bated breath and listened carefully. I was sadly disappointed at the absence of His name or any acknowledgement thereof. It was heart-wrenching when the proceedings were completed. Not a word. Even more confusing was a tattooed cross on the brides exposed back. It just did not add up. Why would one leave out the most important person on the most important occasion? Evidently the sign on the rope said it all. The occasion was private and exclusive and there was no room for anyone else. What a show of extravagance to celebrate the day on a spectacular mountaintop and stunning view of the city, but leaving out the One at the centre of it all. I was appalled and regretted giving up my spot for this charade.

' _Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord. For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.'_

— I CORINTHIANS 11:11-12 NKJV

It was clear that this union was merely a masquerading showpiece to family and friends but devoid of God. I waited patiently to get back to my spot while the photo shoot neared its final stages. Alas it was over and the confetti remnants were all that were left behind. My afternoon continued in a sombre mood as I felt the distance the couple had put between themselves and God our Father right before my eyes. My thoughts drifted to the scene of the dry bones witnessed ten days earlier and its current day relevance. I completed devotions that day and continued to ponder on the journey home of the continued spiritual emptiness that exists in God's children and how they have erected "private" signboards in their lives, thereby forsaking His presence.

# CHAPTER 35

## A CHARIOT

Around mid-afternoon on the 22nd of April 2018 whilst en route to the mountain I came across a static formation hovering over the mountain skyline. I stopped at a nearby viewpoint to observe the formation. I had not seen something like this over the past weeks. The shape outline appeared to me to be that of an aircraft on a runway. I had not yet ascended the mountain this afternoon and I was once more already witnessing something distinctive that was evoking a sense of the Holy Spirit's presence all around me. I was motivated and eager to see what else was in store this afternoon. While surveying everything around me I was reminded that in historic times a horse-drawn vehicle would be considered a chariot. Simply described as a mode of transportation carrying the occupants over various terrains to a destination. In more recent modern times this can be assimilated to an aircraft which covers a global territory. Faster, more effective and efficient chariot of modern times. I knew there was more to this embedded message, so I noted the details and continued to meditate on it.

' _Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, And rely on horses, Who trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, Nor seek the Lord!'_

— ISAIAH 31:1 NKJV

' _Therefore flight shall perish from the swift, The strong shall not strengthen his power, Nor shall the mighty deliver himself;'_

— AMOS 2:14 NKJV

Surprisingly, the revelations were not done for this day as I completed the time of devotion and observed the horizon that evening while the sun set. The sun began to penetrate the clouds that had gathered. Each ray of light illuminating the visual tapestry that was hidden in the canvas. At 5:48 pm everything aligned immaculately to form what looked to me like another facial outline.

The observation deepened every second as I stared into the image, alternating between the camera and the actual scene. Amazing. The faint facial attributes lingered in the afternoon sky as the light focused its intensity in different areas of the horizon. The largest spectrum remained static for a few moments longer as it penetrated the cloud in the facial outline. What I was looking at, was staring into my inward depths and captivating me.

' _The sight of the glory of the Lord was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel.'_

— EXODUS 24:17 NKJV

# CHAPTER 36

## THE RIVER - BRIDGING THE GAP

Turning forty in 2018 was a big moment in my life, so we planned a trip to Port Shepstone to spend some time with family and celebrate the occasion with loved ones. We also invited some key people that were central to my development over the years. That day I felt the Holy Spirit presence in the place. I tearfully poured out a heartfelt message to those that gathered together of how God had carried me through every season protecting and providing for us. The atmosphere was emotionally charged as I further reflected on the loved ones that were no longer with us whom had also played complimentary roles in the successes and trials I had experienced in life. The celebration ultimately focused on magnifying God above everything else in thanksgiving and was enjoyed by all who attended.

The next day we planned to have lunch at a local restaurant which served some cultural delicacies. The restaurant was situated alongside a river. The same river that greeted me every day when I lived nearby some thirty years earlier. While we waited for our meals to be served, I ventured over to the water's edge in an attitude of submission to the Holy Spirit. I observed the serenity of this environment and the beauty that surrounded me. At 1:35 pm on the 28th of April 2018, I was prompted to capture the scene before me. In obedience I did so. Above the same river which could have claimed my life three decades earlier was a distinguishable but faint facial presence. The emotions surrounding my history with the river came back at once.

' _On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." '_

— JOHN 7:37-38 NKJV

This was once my home and right here in the midst of everything lay a reminder that even though I was hundreds of kilometres away from Cape Town, God's presence through His Holy Spirit was right here with me. Reminding me as I turned forty that He was faithful to save me, even when I almost drowned in this same river one fateful day in my youth. He had a plan and purpose for me. He always had the intention to reveal Himself to me in the most extraordinary ways when I eventually opened myself to what only He could do in my life, because I thirsted for Him. He had saved me and bridged the gap of spiritual dryness in my life through His Holy Spirit.

# CHAPTER 37

## MOONLIT FELLOWSHIP

Later that evening I spent some time at my aunt's home visiting with her. She was an inspiration to me over the years in her simplistic yet steadfast relationship with God. At my birthday she had asked me to come share the beautiful moments I had experienced thus far with her family. She surprised me by inviting some of our extended family to come hear the testimony of God's amazing works.

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

— PSALMS 19:7 NKJV

Before starting the message, I stepped outside for a few moments to prepare my heart. The moonlight breached the clouded night for a brief moment thus creating a momentary opportunity for a facial outline to make an appearance. The observable presence further motivated my testimony to the gathered family that evening. I presented verbally and visually the many experiences and promptings that had changed my outlook on how God was at work in our lives. The discussion left those in attendance with much to consider that evening.

' _When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?'_

— PSALMS 8:3-4 NKJV

# CHAPTER 38

## KEEP LOOKING UP, CHILD

Public holidays are always a welcome break in a work week to get in some additional relaxation especially after our short trip away from Cape Town. The 1st of May 2018 was just that, an opportunity to take some time to unwind. So we decided to spend the day at my son's apartment. It was an afternoon well spent as we gathered together doing some of our favourite things. I spent a few moments that day alone on the balcony in prayer and worship. It became a pleasant habit now.

When I felt the need to step away to spend time alone in devotion, I would unashamedly excuse myself irrespective of the location. While on the balcony I felt an amazing awareness of the Holy Spirit all around. The time alone was exactly what I needed. We left his place around 4:40 pm. As we exited the complex and turned into the road there was another beautiful ensemble of clouds creating an illustrative picture in the direction of the mountain.

I paused at the roadside for a moment to capture the moment. Each layer of precipitation neatly folded onto each other creating a visual display of facial attributes. In this illustration there was a face looking in an upward direction. I sensed a message being conveyed from this depiction.

'... _looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.'_

— HEBREWS 12:2 NKJV

The message was, "keep looking up, child". Turn your eyes upwards to Jesus. Just like in some of the other cloud formations I had experienced, this picture also consisted of another embedded facial outline. These manifestations continued to increase my motivation to persevere on this journey and to remember to keep looking upwards. Absolutely nothing was going to stop me in co-operating with this inward desire to experience God on this journey, especially in such a visual way.

# CHAPTER 39

## ONE STICK - MOVING TOWARDS ONENESS

The transition between autumn and winter ushered in mild to cold weather in Cape Town. These conditions did not change my enthusiasm of what possibly could await me at the mountain. I made my way up the mountain on the 12th of May 2018 and settled into devotion and then communion. I sensed overall that things were gradually intensifying as my relationship developed with the Holy Spirit. Never could I have imagined the presence that filled the vicinity of the worship area on the mountaintop later that afternoon.

When communion was completed, I was prompted inwardly to look up to the skies above me just like I was reminded to do so in the days prior. When I did, I was humbled by what I describe as the heavenly presence that appeared above me. It was another amazing formation that occurred at 5:34 pm. Two spiritual beings in a motionless state could be observed. These beings resembled human characteristics and assembled themselves in a consolidated formation.

When I noticed what was being revealed I interrupted my worship temporarily to begin recording the video of what was happening. The video involved a panoramic view of my surroundings accompanied by my commentary of the observation. I switched the phone into reverse camera mode because the angle skywards was too acute to film in a standing position. The video continued to run for a few minutes as I entered back into worship with God our Father.

I later came to the awareness that the manifestation was what is described as a theophany, a divine revelation from God. I remained focused in worship as the formation continued to develop. When the formation was fully formed the sirens on the mountain blasted. It was unusual for the siren to sound at 5:36 pm that day but it did. After the first blast a second blast was sounded. The human-like characteristics were more distinguishable in this observation when compared to previous sightings.

'" _As for you, son of man, take a stick for yourself and write on it: 'For Judah and for the children of Israel, his companions.' Then take another stick and write on it, 'For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel, his companions.' Then join them one to another for yourself into one stick, and they will become one in your hand. "And when the children of your people speak to you, saying, 'Will you not show us what you mean by these?'— say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God : "Surely I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, his companions; and I will join them with it, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in My hand." ' "Then say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God : "Surely I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, wherever they have gone, and will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land; and I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king over them all; they shall no longer be two nations, nor shall they ever be divided into two kingdoms again.'_

— EZEKIEL 37:16-19,21-22 NKJV

The unified presence and mystery of these spiritual beings intrigued me. I concluded the worship time and began a prayer to God our Father in thanksgiving. I also made a public declaration that day to share what I had experienced wherever He would lead me. When I reflected on this special moment it began to help me understand how the initial mandate on the 3rd of March 2018 was so interconnected to the theophany. The mandate was to search for a staff (stick). The staff (stick) had codified information embedded in it. I believe that the faces etched on the staff (stick) were a foreshadow of this very day.

"... _till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love."_

— EPHESIANS 4:13-16 NKJV

Developing an intimate relationship with God the Holy Spirit provided the opportunity to see the prophecy unfold until I experienced the wonderful manifestation. The manifestation included two spiritual beings appearing side by side in a cloud formation. This appeared similar to what was symbolised on the staff (stick) which I was prompted to acquire. It was overwhelming and fascinating at the same time, how the faith journey had generated momentum toward this open heaven and was consistently telling a very compelling Christocentric story of the oneness God has in mind for us. I am also compelled to say that this is a sign that highlighted the imminence of the season which will usher in Christ's headship over His Church which is the body of Christ.

" _Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven."_

— MATTHEW 10:32-33 NKJV

# CHAPTER 40

## THE BODY

On this Sunday afternoon I was heading to the mountain again with an expectant heart. After experiencing so much magnificence in prior weeks I was confident that the Holy Spirit was at work constantly in my life in the most extraordinary way. So at 3:26 pm on the 27th of May 2018 when I saw the cloud formation that appeared around the mountain skyline it captivated me. Instantly I pulled over to the side of the road. The presence of a figure that looked like a human body structure with outstretched arms, was dominating the sky. It was too conspicuous to ignore.

I captured the footage and spent some time analysing the surroundings. Although there were some faint facial outlines, the primary relevance I was sensing from the formation on display that day was emphasising symbolically the body of Christ. The arms were spread out and reaching as far as east is from west directionally and depicting this in a manner over the mountain, our city and over the earth. Isaiah and Zechariah prophetically describe that God will rescue His people so they can take their place in the Kingdom of God and essentially be part of His body.

For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

— I CORINTHIANS 12:12 NKJV

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

— I CORINTHIANS 12:27 NKJV

... _from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love._

— EPHESIANS 4:16 NKJV

' _For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.'_

— EPHESIANS 5:29-30 NKJV

# CHAPTER 41

## SEPARATION

At 3:55 pm that same day another formation presented itself as I glanced at the view of the mountain from its base. Panning the camera in video mode a striking resemblance of human-like facial attributes appeared in the clouds above. Albeit that the picture was a splitting image of a face. What I mean by this is that only half of the face was visible. This I sensed represented a kind of separation and cutting away. Amazingly the split was on a symmetrical line. So if one duplicated the picture and placed the halves side by side, then you would be able to see a complete human-like face.

'" _Woe to the worthless shepherd, who leaves the flock! A sword shall be against his arm and against his right eye; His arm shall completely wither, And his right eye shall be totally blinded."'_

— ZECHARIAH 11:17 NKJV

' _If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.'_

— MATTHEW 5:29-30 NKJV

# CHAPTER 42

## LEFT HAND SIDE

It was the 3rd of June 2018. I had earmarked this day to return to the dam where this spiritual journey had begun. It was a year since we had last visited the location. I set my intent on commemorating the day with a prayer and devotion at the dam and later at the mountain on this Sunday. The answered prayer for rain was now evidenced in the flowing streams and rivers en route. The recent rains had started replenishing the province's water catchments and the drought was gradually subsiding. Arriving at the dam location I had visited the year before was more restricted this time round and I had to make a phone call to get approval to enter the area. Once that was taken care of, I was able to settle into devotion and communion at the dam.

On this day I had decided to take the staff (stick) with me. There was an amazing moment that day as I pegged the bottom end of the staff (stick) into the soft sand close to the water's edge. Observing the surroundings, I noticed a facial outline shimmering on the water's edge nearby. It was difficult to capture the uniqueness of the observation but I tried my best and made a note of the observation. The display elevated my anticipation. I was ecstatic about the possibilities of what this day might eventually hold.

I had to shorten the time spent at the dam in order to allow for travel time back to the city. So I ended the devotion in prayer and returned to the spot where I had first been prompted to record the scene over the dam. I prayerfully returned thanks for what started at this very location. In the next few moments a cloud formation appeared in exactly the same direction. The formed shape looked like a hand to me. The formation passed underneath the sun at 1:16 pm. At that moment the shape outline was significantly more articulated as it hovered over the dam with the mountains in the backdrop. It looked like a representation of a left hand. This was a very interesting distinction of the future judgement when Jesus comes. This emphasised to me the importance and urgency of repentance for God's people. I spent a few more minutes surveying my surroundings before returning to the mountain that afternoon.

' _When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.'_

— MATTHEW 25:31-34 NKJV

I was expecting something special and I was not disappointed. When I disembarked from the cable car the first scene, I was greeted with was a similar formation to that displayed at the dam. A right hand symbolising hope for the righteous in Christ. I was speechless. It was inwardly fulfilling as I recognised that all the pieces of the story were falling into place. I continued a period of devotion at the mountain and as I reflected on the year in review, one thing was clear. The importance of God, the Holy Spirit, which helped me discover so many things that are hidden for us if we care to ask Christ into our lives, worship our Heavenly Father and develop a relationship with the Holy Spirit. The mysteries that were revealed also helped develop the understanding of my purpose in life and consciousness of the coming King, Christ our Lord.

# CHAPTER 43

## THE PROMISE KEEPER

On the 17th of August 2018, I was doing the morning school drop-off. The traffic brought us to a standstill at an intersection facing the mountain. I glanced ahead and prayed inwardly to God. Some time had passed since June so I asked God if He would continue to show me secret things, signs and wonders. The traffic lights changed and the cars began to move so I left my prayer before the Lord and focused on the road ahead. Once the school run was over, I parked the car at the bus station for the day as I prepared to change over to the bus for the rest of the journey into the office. By now 20 minutes had lapsed since I prayed the prayer. As I exited the car at 7:49 am, a pronounced rainbow appeared directly above me. The beauty and size of the rainbow was breath-taking. I captured the moment as I stood in amazement of what I concluded as a promise from our heavenly Father that I would still experience His mighty signs and wonders in the days to come. The assurance of His promise was convincingly established when the rainbow intersected the mountain skyline that morning in the location of where I experienced the theophany in May of 2018.

' _So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.'_

— LUKE 11:9-10 NKJV

It was confirmed. I know my God was symbolising a promise to me and I looked forward to the future experience. He was also drawing my attention to a fulfilled prophecy that was embedded in the staff (stick). I was truly enjoying the fellowship with God, the Holy Spirit, through the inward promptings and nudging.

' _Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.'_

— PROVERBS 3:5-6 NKJV

' _Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.'_

— MARK 11:24 NKJV

# CHAPTER 44

## LOOKING FOR A SIGN?

The observations I encountered on this adventure which led to the 7th of January 2019, built gradually to an epic moment. The observation that morning, which is discussed at the beginning of this chronicle, is evidence of a continued prophetic revelation from God. The image is unforgettable and the moment irreplaceable. The warning is clear. Jesus, who is the head is coming to place His headship on His body, the Church. The unification and oneness of that body is imperative. Looking for a sign? This is it!

' _For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the_ Saviour of the body.'

— EPHESIANS 5:23 NKJV

' _Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God. For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death. But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.'_

— ROMANS 7:4-6 NKJV

There were a couple of other markers that I assimilated from this prophetic exhibition. The month and the day the event took place when converted to a numeric format resulted in the number one and seven. The numbers symbolise "the beginning" and "rest" respectively. When Jesus comes it will be the beginning of eternal rest. An interesting fact also is that this chapter and verse combination throughout the Bible identifies only one book (Revelation 1:7 NKJV) in which the apostle John describes in his greeting to the seven churches, an appointed time when Christ will come on clouds and how every eye will see Him. I found that the inherent clouds and prominent presence depicted on that day were key attributes that aligned with John's description. Additionally, the book of Revelation is an unveiling of Christ. The way the face penetrates the veil of clouds, creates a revealing moment in this manifestation. Consider also that the book of Revelation is packed with pictorial imagery and information. This prophetic formation was very visual and also emphasising part of the signage commentary described in verse six of the same chapter. Finally, I contemplated that central to everything on this day, was "the Church" symbolising the body of Christ which was receiving the attention of the notable face in the scene.

' _John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End," says the Lord, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."'_

— REVELATION 1:4-8 NKJV

The mystery of the Church was kept hidden by God but has been unveiled through Christ. The Church functions as God's family consisting of those that are believers in Christ. The Church represents a new generation who bares the likeness and image of Christ. The Church is a Holy Nation and the City of the living God. Ultimately the Church's deep love for God and His Word will be reflected in its oneness. The imposing presence that day was highlighting the unintegrated and unprepared nature of the body of Christ on the earth presently.

In Revelation chapters 2 and 3 (NKJV), John describes some key issues which are also relevant to the present-day Church. The issues include a loveless, compromising, corrupt and lukewarm Church. Based on my own current but limited experiences I could attribute these concerns to the absence or restriction of God, the Holy Spirit, in the Church.

' _Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. And He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of thieves.' "'_

— MATTHEW 21:12-13 (NKJV)

# CHAPTER 45

## FOUR CORNERS

On certain days my son and I share the family car. This Wednesday I walked to the pick-up point and waited for his arrival. Standing on the street corner of a four-way intersection, I decided to use the waiting time to pray and worship. Rush hour traffic started to build up on the main street and the usual noises of the busy street filled the air. I scanned the skies above and I became interested in a formation that was developing above me. I used my mobile camera to record the moment that unfolded. I was able to identify a few facial attributes from this viewpoint including a recognisable eye.

' _Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, "And you, son of man, thus says the Lord God to the land of Israel: 'An end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land. Now the end has come upon you, and I will send My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways, And I will repay you for all your abominations. My eye will not spare you, Nor will I have pity; But I will repay your ways, And your abominations will be in your midst; Then you shall know that I am the Lord!' 'They will throw their silver into the streets, And their gold will be like refuse; Their silver and their gold will not be able to deliver them In the day of the wrath of the Lord ; They will not satisfy their souls, Nor fill their stomachs, Because it became their stumbling block of iniquity. Disaster will come upon disaster, And rumor will be upon rumor. Then they will seek a vision from a prophet; But the law will perish from the priest, And counsel from the elders. 'The king will mourn, The prince will be clothed with desolation, And the hands of the common people will tremble. I will do to them according to their way, And according to what they deserve I will judge them; Then they shall know that I am the Lord!' "'_

— EZEKIEL 7:1-4,19,26-27 NKJV

# CHAPTER 46

## THE MESSENGER

I look forward to weekends to wind down after a week at the office. On the 23rd of March 2019 we decided to pop out to get some local fish and chips at a nearby take-away. The girls went in to get our meals while I waited in the parking lot listening to some worship music in the car. Observing my surroundings at that moment required me to disembark from the car and take in the atmosphere on that day. At 5:15 pm the sun was now rapidly dropping over the ocean and rays of light fiercely penetrated the clouds in my direction.

That's when I caught a glimpse of two facial outlines emerging in front of me. They were delicately and complexly interwoven into each other. I captured the moment as best as I could as the sunlight proved to be too strong for the mobile camera on that day. As the image remained static for a few minutes I continued my observation in order to appreciate the magnitude and demeanour of the manifestation. On the faces, the area where the eyes and mouth were located there was a radiating focus displayed with strong beams of light. The curvature of the face appeared masculine but stern. The position of the face was downward facing. The noticeable second face shared the same features as the first with the only difference being the positioning, which in this case was upward facing towards the sky. I sensed that the formation had a deeper spiritual importance.

' _And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner.'_

REVELATION 11:3-5 NKJV

' _Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.'_

— I CORINTHIANS 14:1,3-4 NKJV

And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.

— ACTS 2:18 NKJV

And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

— REVELATION 19:10 NKJV

The primary function of true prophets in the Bible was being a type of mouthpiece that communicated God's Word to His people. They were ambassadors that delivered God's message free of their own opinions and authority. The messages they received were either through an audible voice, internal voice, visions or dreams. All prophecy was through revelation and ultimately Christocentric in nature. Considering the importance of prophecy and how each of the two faces in the cloud formation were facing upwards and downwards respectively, it became inwardly apparent the critical role prophets fulfil as messengers in present times in bringing the heavenly mandate to earthly awareness.

' _Then he said to me, "These words are faithful and true." And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place. "Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."'_

— REVELATION 22:6-7 NKJV

# CHAPTER 47

## A CANNON BLAST

On the 6th of April 2019 I had two appointments to attend in the city. To pass some time that Saturday I decided to take a tour of a local castle situated centrally in the city. It was just before midday when I entered the castle grounds. The castle was built in the 17th century and was a popular tourist attraction but it was not busy on this day. As I entered, I noticed that someone was preparing the cannon in the courtyard. The cannon is usually fired at midday. So I decided to stay and observe the activity.

The gunner who is the designated person overseeing the operation of the cannon completed the preparations and continued to provide all onlookers with a historic overview of the artillery. Once that was completed, he got in position for the firing of the cannon and asked if anyone would make a donation to their fund which would qualify the donor to fire the cannon. That's when I was prompted inwardly to take this opportunity. I did not know why at the time but I submitted obediently. I handed my mobile phone to an amateur photographer nearby and asked him to take a photo of me in the act of firing the cannon. The gunner then articulated the relevant precautions before I ignited the gunpowder. He counted me down from five. At the end of the countdown, I leaned forward and dropped the stick with the lit fuse into the cannon. The fuse met the gunpowder and within a split second a thunderous blast was sounded in the courtyard. The deafening noise rang in my eardrums despite the earmuffs I had on. Seconds later everything returned to normal. I thanked the gentleman for the experience and returned the earmuffs. The experience was a small reminder to me about the magnanimity of the sound and the momentary painful feeling that remained in my ears despite the earmuffs.

I received my phone back from the make-shift photographer. I had to respect his skill. He waited for just the right moment when the cannon fired. The shot precisely captured the moment. I congratulated him on the shot and continued on the castle tour. On the tour we were informed that the day was a special commemoration day at the castle marking 367 years since sailors had landed their ships, thereafter, naming the area the Cape of Good Hope. When the tour paused for a while, I went back to review the picture that was taken on the mobile phone.

It appeared that the gunpowder when ignited created a blast which simultaneously created a cloud of smoke in front of the cannon. Under closer inspection I could see a formation that was hidden in the moment for me. It was in the shape of a trumpet. The formation lingered in that split second. I was responsible for capturing the majority of the footage on this adventure. However, in this situation someone unqualified and independently took the photo and was able to capture another unforgettable moment on this historic day which shaped our country centuries before. I believe this moment was predestined to take place at The Castle which is a representation of kingdom. Orchestrated perfectly by the Holy Spirit to bring awareness to a future event that will change our history forever.

'... _in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?" The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.'_

— I CORINTHIANS 15:51-58 NKJV

' _For thus has the Lord said to me: "Go, set a watchman, Let him declare what he sees."'_

— ISAIAH 21:6NKJV

'" _Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them: 'When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from their territory and make him their watchman, when he sees the sword coming upon the land, if he blows the trumpet and warns the people, then whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, if the sword comes and takes him away, his blood shall be on his own head. He heard the sound of the trumpet, but did not take warning; his blood shall be upon himself. But he who takes warning will save his life. But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at the watchman's hand.' "So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me. When I say to the wicked, 'O wicked man, you shall surely die!' and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.'_

— EZEKIEL 33:2-9 NKJV

# CHAPTER 48

## MAN AT THE CENTRE

Throughout this adventure I have identified several facial images in various settings. The attributes either distinct or faint remained intriguing. Especially the theophany experienced in May of 2018. The demeanour or location of the sightings would often contextualise the observed feature. The scenic landscape of Cape Town is known for its prominent mountain skyline. Being reminded about how the skyline told a remarkable story of our journey as mankind in relation to God's plan, I was exceptionally fascinated when an interesting perspective was highlighted to me inwardly. At the intersecting point of the skyline features of Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles and Lion's Head is a characteristically chiselled, facial image. This was a humbling reminder of the centrality of mankind to God's ultimate plan. Mankind is constantly the focus of His attention. Ultimately it will be the Headship of Jesus Christ over Holy Mount Zion (the body of Christ) which is the Church that will prevail.

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

— GENESIS 1:27 NKJV

And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.

— I CORINTHIANS 15:49 NKJV

' _He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.'_

— COLOSSIANS 1:15 NKJV

# CHAPTER 49

## CLOUD OF WITNESSES

' _Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.'_

— HEBREWS 12:1-2 NKJV

# CHAPTER 50

##  AN ADVENTUROUS PLAYBACK

All the signs on my path helped me understand a number of things which included that at birth we are all given a gift of life and free will. The choices we make determine our destiny. At sixteen I made a choice to give my life to Jesus. My life's journey contains many remarkable moments where I sensed the presence of God at work in my life. These moments were not a coincidence but a God-designed plan of grace upon grace moving me forward towards my destiny. His presence became even more profound when I discovered the depth of relationship that is possible when I read the Bible and started developing an intimate relationship with God, the Holy Spirit. I recognised the importance of total surrender of my will in order to take up God's will for my life. This meant that I needed to lay down certain things that were impeding my breakthrough. On my thirty ninth birthday I was gifted with a book that taught me insights about the Holy Spirit that would help me develop the much-needed intimacy that I was lacking. That intimacy helped me understand the personality of God's Holy Spirit which was living in me. He was speaking to me inwardly and helping me navigate through life. In the process helping me change from a non-reader to a reader of His Word and through this book eventually becoming an author.

My awareness of dreams and their significant importance on this adventure were amplified when I recorded the details of a prophetic dream that held clues to present and future events. The details in the dream had symbolic information that acted as keys to partially unlock my understanding of them. He is not done with me yet. I believe there are more mysteries to be revealed. The dream that propelled this adventure has more aspects to be unlocked. I trust in Him to reveal this in more detail in the coming days. Following the dreams into paths unknown is a challenging step to take if you are a person that prefers certainty over uncertainty. It will stretch you and make you bolder. That boldness will create capacity to take some risks. Positive risks that may be outside your comfort zone. I found that the Holy Spirit would not cause you to do something outside of God's Word and His will for your life. It was the dream that triggered the action to pray at the dam on the 4th of June 2017.

When I reached the point of taking up a call to action regarding the dream that's when I felt that I was on my way. Do your part with dedication and purpose. Assess all the information provided to you and align it to His Word as you begin to activate steps that the inward prompting is directing you towards. The action may seem ridiculous because it does not conform to worldly norms. When the Holy Spirit nudges, you can be sure you are in store for something marvellous. Remember God is everywhere and although you cannot see Him physically, He can see you and the attitude of your heart towards Him through your actions.

It matters to Him. He will honour your bravery and faith displayed in your actions. He will show up. How do I know that? Simply put, He is a promise-keeper. It may not be how we may have imagined it to be but He will make Himself known. Remember His ways are not our ways. When we prayed at the dam and completed our process, I expected more, honestly. It was that expectation that helped me submit to the Holy Spirit when I was prompted to record the scene over the dam that afternoon. Don't give up. If you do you will miss what He wants you to see through His eyes. I now truly have a deep appreciation for the discipline of the apostles and prophets of the Bible. Their obedience to God was the key to being used by Him.

The main message of the scene at the dam was the word LOVE. The writing was abstract in its formation but I had a choice to believe that this was God showing up in this extraordinary way or not. It was actually quite simple to take the step of faith. In the Bible there are several themes, but the most prominent one is that God is Love and that He loves us with a deepness we don't fully understand and appreciate. Accepting the message and seeing what He was showing me naturally and supernaturally was not beyond my comprehension. Additionally, the identification of a figure characteristic of a person between the formed letters, as well as the heart shape in the scene, makes the message more plausible when you look at it with spiritual eyes. The verse (John 3:16 NKJV) is the most well-known Scripture in the Bible which highlights the extent of God's love for mankind. Then in Matthew 22:37 NKJV, Jesus gives us insight into how we should love God. This manifestation will forever be locked in my memory as the pillar that holds together everything in the past, present and that which is still to come. I could see that God was revealing that love was the primary motive behind everything. The physical drought was a representation of the spiritual drought we were experiencing in the city. The inhabitants of the city were not reciprocating the same love back to God. This explained the rains being held back. He had done this before in history.

Witnessing the paraglider on the same day on the return trip home and recording the event in obedience was special, and even more exceptional was how it led to the discovery of another facial feature with a networked vine-like connection skywards. Through this moment God was highlighting to me the importance of loving Him with all of my mind, the significance of the Cross, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Jesus being the vine and we are the branches as well as the promise of a helper and comforter in the person of the Holy Spirit. Being connected to the mind of God was the solution to addressing the physical and spiritual droughts.

In deciding to stand proxy for our city and joining others to pray for a miracle I recognised that I needed to learn more about the mind of God essentially possible through the Holy Spirit and therefore reading was critical. I had to make dedicated time to empower myself with a foundational understanding of who God, the Holy Spirit, is and how to develop intimacy with Him. This process takes time. In my case nine months. I did not stay silent in those months. I kept active in worship, prayer and fasting. I thought that the timing for my next encounter was uniquely aligned to the time associated with a natural pregnancy. Eventually when the time arrived, I was prompted to go outside one afternoon in February 2018 and witness the manifestation above my home. It was apparent that the scene depicted new spiritual life as vapour surrounded the nostrils of the hovering face. I believe that is what God caused me to see in the prophetic imagery. There was a change starting to take place inwardly.

Receiving the mandate to seek out a staff was one of the clearest promptings I heard at the early stages of this adventure. Clearest, but it did not make natural sense to me because of the day and age in which live. When I realised that it was not for me to question but for me to obey, I took the biggest leap of faith in progressing this adventure. Selecting the staff, I felt, was perfectly and prophetically arranged by God. I mean it's just unthinkable to arrive at the store and find four, yes four staffs and literally only one suitable for use. Then under close observation and meditation a prophetic code emerges from the staff that points to a future natural and supernatural occurrence. This grand design can only be God's masterpiece.

Decoding the symbols on the staff which pointed to the mountain as the destined location was an exhilarating feeling. Immersing myself in creation all around on the mountaintop provided the ideal conditions for God to remind me of the journey of mankind since the beginning of time. He used one of the current wonders of the world to tell the passionate story of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Integrating the unique symbol from the staff, a worshipping pastor at my car and cherubim at a key landmark was His unique way of confirming that He was profoundly present with me on this adventure.

In becoming cloud aware it was essential for me to grow my understanding of how clouds fit into God's overall plan. Clouds provided the ideal backdrop in the significant moment that God made His promise to Noah through a rainbow in the sky. The pillar of cloud was symbolic of God's presence in the Exodus from Egypt. Clouds shrouded God's presence at Mount Sinai. When Jesus is baptised by John a cloud is featured in the scene as God confirms His Son. After the crucifixion and at the resurrection, Jesus ascends to heaven and a cloud receives Him. Prophecy foretells that Jesus will come with clouds in the future when everyone will see Him. This word study improved my understanding that there was Biblical substantiation to what I was experiencing on this adventure. The cloud references in the Bible are extensive but ultimately, I was able to deduce that clouds shrouded God's presence and power. As I adventured further, I was now more reverent of the importance of clouds and what they represented.

I always envisaged that a calling would come through an announcement by a minister receiving a word from God in a public setting. Never had I imagined it would be in my living room in the middle of a televised sermon discussing (Matthew 4:19 NKJV), which would be interrupted by a phone call from a distant friend requesting me to buy him fishing equipment that he did not really need, while having an allergic reaction in the process. The synchronicity of all the events and delicate symbolism could not be ignored. God was calling me into my purpose in life. To become fishers of men. I did not know how but I knew something significant was taking place at that moment. I accepted the calling and the rest I left up to Him as I began to develop spiritually.

Fasting, prayer, worship and communion were an integral part of my process. It took dedication and discipline for extended periods of time as I embarked on four periods of forty days of prayer and fasting. Be sincere about your intentions and He will reward you. Do not overcomplicate the process. Keep it simple. Less of me and more of Him. The abstinence creates more time for intimacy. I directed my prayer on the following aspects. To be drawn closer to God, discovering insights into the plans He has for me and that He show me secret things. I can testify that He is a God Who answers prayers as each request was answered in the preceding days. Studying the Scriptures God gave me helped reinforce my purpose in this process. Shout the message of repentance to God's children even if they listen or not.

The many repeat trips to the mountain helped me discover many intimate moments with God. Four of these moments when considered together just blew my mind. They are entitled Love at the Centre, Sacrifice on the Cross, He is Risen and The Crown of Thorns. Consider that these scenes presented themselves week after week as I visited the mountain. God was showing me the very passionate story of His love through His Son Jesus Christ. Collectively reminding me of what was emphasised on the mountain pass on the 4th of June 2017 and confirming the importance of this sacrifice. Here in the midst of these scenes He was showing me the intensity of everything as I opened my spiritual eyes to see and inwardly opened my heart for His Holy Spirit to lead me.

A single word can say a lot when it invades your dream in such an impactful way. Malibongwe, which means blessed in the Zulu translation. I remember the dream very clearly to this day. The desperation inwardly and the tears outwardly in which God reminded me about Jacob's encounter when he wrestled with God until God blessed him. That zeal has somehow been diminished in succeeding generations. However here in this moment God was blessing me. He was opening my natural eyes and ears to see and hear what many prophets and righteous men want to see and hear but cannot. Even more tremendous was that He was allowing me to capture the moments along the way. This dream was turning into reality day by day.

It was only befitting after this spectacular dream that a moment of grandeur was to follow on the 18th of March 2018 at 5:37pm. The moment highlighted for me to an extent what the prophet Ezekiel describes in (Ezekiel 1:28 NKJV). The moment the rainbow appeared it evoked so much emotion in me. God engaged me here on this mountaintop and displayed His glory directly in front of me. The imagery had an implied magnifying effect that kept drawing the observer into its beauty. It was the first sighting after the dream earlier in the week which now demonstrated His blessing in a magnificent way. The movement of the projection was creating an effect of being drawn closer into His presence. I had no doubt about this.

Additionally, this motion effect was also highlighting a facial arrangement on a rock naturally in the background. The rainbow was literally hovering over this facial image in a delicate way, depicting what looked like a type of crown to me with each layered colour in the rainbow. This was unmistakably God-designed. Consider all the things that had to come into perfect alignment in this moment. The sun, clouds, earth and myself. All elements completely submissive to the One who created it all. Through this experience God showed me that He is a God of promises and symbolically in the form of the rainbow, as He was blessing me with these insights. He also showed me that He is to be revered and more importantly that He is a living God that is interactively present when we surrender to Him.

Prior to the 20th of March 2018, one of the series of sunsets that I collectively described as The Passion, involved a composite scene entitled Sacrifice on the cross in which the sunset created a cross-effect in the setting horizon. This scene was consequently followed by a silhouetted image across the mountain skyline only two days later. The prompting in me was strong on this occasion which I later realised was due to the momentary display of what God wanted me to see that day. The outstretched arms that extended from left to right on the silhouette were distinctive of Christ the Redeemer being portrayed on the Cross at Calvary. My heart was tuned into my Heavenly Father and I could see another level of detail in this picture which illustrated a facial feature positioned in an upward direction resting on one of the arms. God was displaying the redeeming power of Christ directly over the mountain skyline on this day. These outstretched arms offered a welcoming reception to all His sons and daughters. The reach was wide enough to embrace anyone as far as the east is from the west. The resting position of the face on the shoulder invoked so many thoughts. The implied actions of how God had hidden His face from mankind for a moment and mankind being carried on the arms of Jesus Christ since. The complex imagery was deliberate in revealing God's mercy towards us, His people. I was learning that although we don't deserve it, His grace is sufficient.

When we attended a wedding some days later where we were visibly greeted by another formation at the wedding reception, it was emphatically clear to me that the event was intrinsic to the message being conveyed of the future marriage supper of the lamb. It reminded me that we require wisdom and preparation to bring our lives into alignment with God such that we could be called "blessed" and to be in attendance at His future arrival. I wanted to be part of that reunion and I also wanted others to know that this was a very real future event. This however required constant introspection and obedience to keep on the path and be alert for the just reward.

When you have an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit you will become sensitive to the spiritual environment around you. When I observed the display of another facial formation at my house it became apparent to me that my spiritual eyes were being opened to another level of spiritual insight, whilst the formation also depicted where I should direct my focus in the coming days. I felt the message communicated was "look up, child". So naturally when another formation appeared in the sky in the direction of my front door some days later, I took due notice. The formation was unmissable as it illustrated an outline of a person in a praying position over another who appeared to be in a skeletal form. This brought into perspective for me that there were still many that would miss out on the marriage supper of the Lamb due to their lack of spiritual life. Aptly I was reminded of Ezekiel's encounter with God and I was ardently motivated to pray and prophesy for the regeneration of life in those that were experiencing spiritual dryness. Ezekiel represented to me a type of end-time believer that is called to be an agent of change and a voice of God on earth. I was moved that God was communicating this in such a personal and profound way at my doorstep. There is still one element of mystery that surrounds the observation, which was the inscription of some letters of the alphabet across the front of the face of the characterised person in the formation, which I believe Ezekiel writes about in (Ezekiel 9:4 NKJV), which relates to the marking of those who are spared when judgement comes.

I contemplated the next observation that I witnessed, which I believe depicts a position of rest. Ultimately God has an eternal rest in mind for those that believe and trust in Him. When the depiction characterised a facial outline embedded in a larger facial outline, it embodied the way I believe we will find our eternal rest in Him. However not everyone will enjoy this rest. This became evidently clear to me when I was made to witness a wedding some days later on the mountain from a demarcated area. The message that was conveyed that day was that some choose to put on an impression that they believe in God. They do this by performing ceremonial rituals. However, this is a false image of the perfect bride because when you listen closely, they have excluded Him from their lives.

When the next observation illustrated an airplane on the mountain, the symbolic perspective of the message I was receiving was profoundly a global matter. It gave the impression that we have turned away from God in various ways and in doing so put our trust in worldly advancements instead of Kingdom advancements. Those that still hold true to Him and His word, God intends to protect and preserve. I saw this message repeated when another facial observation appeared above the river when I visited my hometown and later that same evening at my aunt's home when I was scheduled to share my testimony at a family gathering.

Sometimes we can lose focus on the things that are significant and imperative in seeing through God's eyes. A reminder is a useful way to be brought into alignment once more. I seized the opportunity to capture the moment of this reminder prompting me to keep looking upwards. It was reassuring that the days were accelerating towards a prophetic fulfilment and to keep my attention on things from above. In doing just that, it was rewarding to see the oneness represented by the heavenly beings in accompaniment as I worshipped on the mountaintop. Witnessing the prophecy embedded in the staff (stick) manifest on the mountain was an extraordinary, supernatural moment which will remain with me forever. Ultimately the unification embodied in the cloud formation was the pinnacle of this adventure. I believe as we continue to accelerate towards the coming of Jesus Christ, we will see the prophetic fulfilment of the Word of God on the earth. This journey and the next observation helped solidify that for me.

The outstretched depiction in the cloud formation assured me that God has this covered. No one and nothing is going to stop His plans. The knowledge of who He is and His reign, will be known to all of mankind. His reach is wider and further than anything we can imagine. Now is the time for us to separate from our sinful ways and embrace the plan of God and His righteousness. It is difficult to conceive in our minds, but a reality that a time will come when there will be a distinction made on earth between the righteous and sinful. We actually hold the fate of our future in our own hands right now. The demonstration of this certainty in the observed formations created a stark reminder of how serious this matter is and the need to start making a concerted effort towards taking accountability for our spiritual wellbeing. Experiencing how He had kept a promise to me while I was on this adventure reinforced that He is a promise-keeper. I am convinced that He will uphold and fulfil His new covenant with mankind of an eternal inheritance.

The next observation brought back to awareness that God is emphasising oneness. Like the oneness conveyed through the Trinity, the body of Christ which is the Church needs to move into a similar oneness across the earth. The observation displayed over the Church in January 2019 struck a very current and appropriate depiction of the headship of Jesus Christ over the Church. When all the markers in the scene are considered it positions a very clear picture that we are looking for a sign that Jesus is coming. This is it. We are on course for a future where we will be forever free. He intends to bring His children from the four corners of the earth in the final culmination. A twinkling of an eye can also be described as a split second. That's what it took to capture a signifying illustration when I was entrusted to fire a cannon. A glaring reminder of how quick that moment would be when the final trumpet blasts at the coming of Jesus Christ. The Castle was a type of representation of Kingdom authority. This visit also helped me realise my God-created purpose in life.

We are a chosen generation. We are experiencing an outpouring of God's presence on the earth. We need to align our will to His and remain consistent in praying and prophesying that His will be done on earth. Furthermore, as we tune into the heavenly purposes it enables us to fulfil our roles as agents of change on the earth. Consider that from the beginning God had created man in His image but generationally we have shown our deliberate disobedience towards Him. In spite of this He is still mindful of man whom He loves deeply. He gave His only Son to redeem man. I am reassured of His plan to reconcile us back to Him in the future. I am convinced of this promise when I survey the cloud of witnesses.

Christ is the Head of the Church. The Church is the body of Christ. God is revealing deep mysteries to His children in ways that seem unconventional to mankind. The mysteries remind us of where we have come from, where we are at and what lies ahead. The mysteries evoke a spiritual urgency in this generation and season to unify the body of Christ. The signs are all around. The question is why are we not taking notice? What are the signs that you have experienced and what do they mean? Have you taken a deeper look to gain understanding? Read the Bible. Don't miss out. Don't be ignorant of an available resource to give you the clarity you need in this life.

As I close this final chapter I can report that after two years the city I live in has progressed out of the mode of water restrictions and the latter rains have been truly greater than the former. The dams are eighty percent full. Now that the physical rain has fallen, the hope is that the children of God will see the hope that has been offered through His miraculous display throughout this chronicle and turn to the Father. Some recent prophecies that have been released draw awareness that a wave of God's move will start at the tip of Africa and spread to other regions of the continent and the world. I do hereby put on record that I witnessed in signs and wonders which are chronicled in this book the symbolic Headship of Jesus Christ manifested for all to observe and repent for the time is at hand.

#  THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE GUIDE

Commencing the ultimate adventure will require the adventurer to be equipped with the following:

Essentials

• A prepared heart.

• An adventurous and open mindset.

• The Word of God.

• An intimacy with the Holy Spirit.

• The communion emblems.

• A flexible calendar.

• Comfortable shoes.

• A mobile phone with built-in camera and headphones.

• A Praise and Worship song playlist.

• A warm jacket, scarf and hat.

• Cloudy skies.

Optional

• A selfie stick.

• A car.

• A mountaintop.

• A valley.

• A staff/stick.

The adventure will definitely prove to be amazing because you will have the best adventure guide with you, the Holy Spirit. I have recorded some key tips for keen adventurers to keep in mind should you venture down this path. Discovering the "more" that God has in store for you is your decision to make should you choose to explore your destiny and purpose.

#  KEY TIPS

A Book Filled With Potential

• Read is the number one tip. Books are useless on a shelf. Information unlocks understanding.

• Study the Bible our "user manual" so that you know what God is saying naturally and supernaturally.

• Understand key Biblical themes in the Word.

• Discover the role of the Holy Spirit in your life.

Total Surrender

• Deal with inner turmoil of sin.

• Know the types of sin and how to overcome them.

• Surrender all to God our Father.

• Don't let go of God until He blesses you. Then keep holding on.

• Develop intimacy with the Holy Spirit who will guide you to recognise the signs and the appropriate action to take.

Following Your Dreams

• Remember that dreams hold key pieces of information to prophetic fulfilment.

• Record your dreams in written form as early as possible to ensure its freshness and essence is captured.

• Capture as much detail as possible no matter how abstract it may seem.

• Ask God to help you interpret the dream.

• Research or understand types of signs and importance of numbers in the Bible to interpret the dreams.

• Remind yourself about the dream regularly.

A Call To Action

• Put your faith into action about what God is showing and telling you.

• Pray and fast to create space to hear God.

• Change your location - in my case going to a dam or the origin of the resource that aligned with the number four which is symbolic of creation.

• Observe your surroundings because it has intrinsic information detailing the extent of what's required of you.

Manifestation Of Love

• Consider that the Holy Spirit commands nature into arrangement to communicate messages to us.

• Be obedient to the prompting. The Holy Spirit will never ask you to do something contrary to God's Word.

• Reflection on the prompting is necessary to extract the deeper meaning - similarly we should reflect on the Word of God.

• Remember that God is Love and central to our existence is how much He loves us.

• Follow how Jesus explains we should love God with all of our heart, soul and mind.

• Consider that God really wants a future for us that includes eternal freedom with Him and He has shown us this passionately through the Cross.

• Be reminded that God answers prayers.

• Consider that man is central to God's plan on earth.

• Expect signs to be a catalyst to providing directions to one's destiny.

The Ascending Cross

• Expect that types of signs may be classified into ordinary and extraordinary.

• Be immediately responsive to the promptings, however absurd you may think it is, as long as it is within the context of God's Word. Make a note, take a photo or video and make a log. Later connect the dots.

• Remember that there are no coincidences but perfectly designed collisions of purposeful meeting.

Holy Spirit Refreshing

• Ask God to breathe His refreshing Holy Spirit into you.

• Navigate with simplicity and ease knowing that your internal compass, the Holy Spirit is guiding you.

• Ask God for gifts of the Spirit.

Worship While You Are Waiting

• Exercise patience especially when God is not speaking.

• Select prophetic songs aligned to your prayer goals to reinforce your purpose.

• Allow the inward change to gradually develop spiritual strength.

Spiritual Breath

• Reduce excess workload wherever possible to increase time spent in God's presence to deepen the relationship.

• Evaluate your sensitivity periodically about spiritual changes in the environment as you mature.

• Leave your comfort zone to find what the Holy Spirit wants to show you.

• Connect your spirit with other like-minded worshippers when requesting God to bring about change.

• Be sensitive to the nudging and prompting of the Holy Spirit.

• Observe formations intensely and meaning will surface eventually.

The Prompted Mandate

• Mobilise to activate prophecy.

• Listen inwardly to the promptings and align them with Scripture.

• Application of accurate timing is essential.

• Develop confidence as the mandate attributes fall into place.

The Prophetic Code

• Remain in the presence of God through worship and prayer to allow your spirit to be sensitive to feedback from His Holy Spirit.

• Evaluate codified information available that may present natural or future insights.

• Recognise the identifiable keys to be used in unlocking the code.

• Connect past symbols (#4) to reinforce confidence in the assignment. If He did it before, he can do it again.

• Believe and believe some more.

A Picturesque Reminder

• Maintain structure through worship, prayer and communion.

The Unique Symbol Of Confirmation

• Use your secret language (tongues).

• Strengthen your belief with concentrated action.

• Raise your observation awareness regarding codified signs.

• Correlate the discovered markings which reinforce the mandate.

A Worshipping Minister

• Recognise the reverence of worship in open spaces.

• Be aware when it's connected to your space.

• Make polite enquiries about the situation.

• Correlate people's roles and activities to reinforce the mandate.

The Cherubim

• Make declarations of the inward promptings.

• Remain obedient to the Holy Spirit always.

• Rejoice in the confirmations received and be thankful.

• Be expectant to see more of His glory.

Cloud Formations

• Recognise that cloud formations are a physical and spiritual early warning system foreshadowing the future well-being of mankind.

• Consider that clouds spiritually describe:

* God's Promise-keeping.

* God's presence on the journey and over His son.

* God's prevailing over the enemy.

* God's provision in desperation.

* God's commands described poetically.

* God's praises which are high and lifted up.

* God's wisdom described through Proverbs.

* God's power and glory.

* God's prophetic word.

A Calling - Fishers Of Men

• Monitor synchronised events that could be related.

• Be on the look-out for the extraordinary.

• Recognise the equipping process.

• Oblige to be used for fulfilment and go the distance.

• Learn how to fish. Study the Word and keep edified.

• Prepare to go fishing. Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

• Be adventurous.

Less Of Me And More Of Him

• Fast with dedication and purpose.

• Reduce selfish desires and increase spiritual focus.

• Maintain access to places of worship even if it comes at a cost because it is crucial for progress.

• Keep reading the Bible to keep in touch with what God is saying to you.

• Announce the early warnings for repentance.

• Identify the platform and be open to other platforms.

The Passion - Love At The Centre

• Enjoy the view from the top.

• Find a familiar place to worship.

• Embrace the environment.

• Expect the communication medium to be amazing.

• Expect a sensational feeling.

• Consider the meaning of the message and its alignment to the Word.

• Establish security in your destiny.

A Single Word \- Malibongwe (Blessed)

• Keep the conversation going with God.

• Use translation services to translate unfamiliar words.

• Keep prayer-focused and be direct about your needs.

• Get desperate and be expectant for answered prayers.

• Correlate the experience Scripturally in the Word.

The Promise

• Recognise that rainbows symbolise God's promises towards His children.

• Expect a beautiful moment even in adverse conditions.

• Consider that gloom can turn into radiant colour.

• Consider that infinitely new experiences are possible.

• Expect to see His glory magnified.

• Use your secret language to unlock more details.

• Become awestruck.

• Prepare to have a prophetic experience like an Old Testament prophet.

• Create memories.

• Observe natural elements aligning to His command.

• Remember that all roads lead to the Cross.

• Make His name known.

The Redeemer - Mankind Resting On His Shoulders

• Listen attentively when the Holy Spirit speaks.

• Be aware of Christocentric themes in your environment.

• Change your viewing point to consider other perspectives.

• Pay closer attention to the finer hidden details.

The Wedding Reception

• Be attentive especially at ceremonial events that have Biblical relevance.

• Consider that moonlit cloud formations can also offer insights.

• Remember that some formations are to be seen only, not captured. Enjoy the moment.

Passion - He Is Risen

• Be open for change when prompted.

• Get ready to worship in intimidating places.

• Persist with safety in adverse conditions.

• Consider that some observations may include motion.

• Celebrate the answered prayers (for rain).

Passion - Crown Of Thorns

• Assess the uniqueness of the observed formation.

• Be mindful of connected imagery (Passion theme of 4 sunsets)

• Consider the calendar timing of certain formations.

Heaven And Earth

• Consider that all natural elements can combine to create a unique formation.

Look Up Child

• Consider the action or demeanour of the observed formation.

A Prayer Over Dry Bones

• Anticipate a prophetic visit at your doorstep.

• Assess the stance of body language of formations.

• Contemplate the explicit details displayed.

• Observe any identifiable written information.

Resting In Him

• Don't be intimated by onlookers.

• Don't give up, be patient.

• Remember that fading light can provide another dimension of illustration.

• Be on the alert for embedded image complexities.

• Consider the mood of the formed scene.

The Wedding

• Expect the unthinkable, marital ceremony at the worship location.

• Succumb to a greater occasion.

• Observe the natural event with supernatural eyes.

• Be attentive to visible signs (private, tattooed cross, etc.).

• Apply sensitivity to God's presence and what God is saying.

• Be warned that something may not be what it seems.

A Chariot

• Expect to be surprised along the way.

• Formations are shaped according to what the Spirit is revealing.

• Locate identifiable shape associations with Biblical meaning (airplane).

• Draw out the connotations that you see with supernatural eyes.

The River - Bridging The Gap

• Remember big calendar moments can have experiences waiting to be unlocked.

• Let God know how you feel towards Him publicly.

• Glorify His name in your successes.

• Consider that home-ground advantage can have hidden experiences waiting to be discovered.

• Identify the implied messaging (Bridging the gap).

Moonlit Fellowship

• Keeping it simple enables you to remain humble, experience His presence in familiar places and be a blessing to others.

Keep Looking Up Child

• Be bold to disrupt your relaxation for devotion.

• Keep a sharp eye out even on your off days.

• Don't miss the big picture.

• Identify the implied messaging (Look up Child).

One Stick - Moving Towards Oneness

• Sense the developing relationship growth.

• Expect His presence through a beautifully designed manifestation.

• Consider that intimacy can be experienced through theophany.

• Don't restrict His move in your life because of an inhibited perspective.

• Remember that prophecy is designed for fulfilment.

• Don't forget to hit record.

• Expect loud blasts of sounds to announce prophetic fulfilment.

• Consider that unification is a prominent theme in God's plan.

The Body

• Consider imposing silhouettes that appear.

• Study the messages they illustrate (reach and the Body).

Separation

• Expect detailed portraits which are intricately sculptured.

• Consider split images are entirely possible.

• Remember that a lateral perspective is necessary sometimes.

Left Hand Side

• Commemorate special occasions on your adventure.

• Remember that articulated shapes will be revealed and may occur more than once for confirmation.

The Promise-Keeper

• Keep the conversation going even when very little is happening.

• Remember that even double rainbows convey God's promises.

• Evaluate rainbow intersection points for relevance.

• Observe their location (directly overhead, left, right, etc.).

Looking For A Sign?

• Remember that fasting activates spiritual dedication.

• Consider that a landmark provides contextual relevance.

• Expect a calendar date to highlight Biblical correlation.

• Observe signage posts that convey a spoken message.

• Prepare to stand out in the crowd.

• Remember that (Siren) sounds can announce prophetic fulfilment.

Four Corners

• Consider that a street corner can be a great vantage point.

The Messenger

• Evaluate the facial demeanour and positioning in the developing message.

A Cannon Blast

• Consider that smoke also creates cloud formations.

• Expect that articulated shapes will be revealed.

• Remember that prophecy will follow you when you stay connected to God.

Man at the Centre

• Be alert, God is revealing secret things in this current season.

Cloud of Witnesses

• Consolidate the captured imagery to see the collective message being conveyed.

What is my Purpose in life?

• Seeing through God's eyes.

• Sending a message of repentance as a watchman.

• Sounding the alarm of the coming King.

• Becoming a fisher of men.

• Being an example.

• Leading my family and others.

• Being a husband, father and friend.

• Being a brother, uncle and son-in-law.

Ask God what is Your purpose in life?

• Give your heart to Jesus.

• Submit your will to His.

• Get water baptised.

• Develop intimacy with the Holy Spirit.

• Read the Bible to develop your understanding.

• Learn also from other Christian material and media.

• Pray and fast thereby creating room for God to move in your life.

• Be patient and resilient.

• Make notes along the way.

• Develop your God-given gifts and practice your gifts.

• Connect the dots.

• Surround yourself with like-minded people.

• Learn to observe. Observe what He reveals to you with His eyes.

• Ask Him what your purpose in life is?

• Walk in your purpose daily.

Death

• The thought of death keeps us captive.

• It defines how we spend our available time.

• Consider that you are a spiritual being having a human experience.

• Develop hope and belief that although a better future awaits us, we have to make the best of this temporary one.

• Prepare your heart and live according to God's will.

• Look forward to meeting Jesus.

• Look forward to being in your glorified body.

• Consider a reunion with those that have gone before you.

• Delight in the eternal rest that is promised.

• Expect to be free from sickness, bondage, sin and toiling.

• Prepare to be in the presence of the Almighty God.

• Expect to be in the garden again and enjoy its beauty.

• Expect the new heaven and new earth to be a glorious place filled with God's presence and light.

What signposts have you seen along the way of your life?

• Analyse your journey from as far back as you can remember.

• Consider the high and low points.

• Assess the role that the people around you play in your life.

• Evaluate the lessons learned every step of the way.

• Consider the decisions that you have made and their consequences.
' _Wait on the Lord, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a native green tree. Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more; Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found. Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; The future of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him.'_

— PSALMS 37:34-40 NKJV

' _Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord 's house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And peoples shall flow to it. Many nations shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion the law shall go forth, And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between many peoples, And rebuke strong nations afar off; They shall beat their swords into plowshares, And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, Neither shall they learn war anymore. But everyone shall sit under his vine and under his fig tree, And no one shall make them afraid; For the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken. For all people walk each in the name of his god, But we will walk in the name of the Lord our God Forever and ever.'_

— MICAH 4:1-5 NKJV

#  PRAYER

Dear Heavenly Father. Thank You for the opportunity You have granted me to present this testimony to others. The reader holding this book in his or her hand right now in whichever format, may be looking for some answers. He or she may have read through this book or even just glanced through the pictures and in doing so, found encouragement that there is hope. I pray that readers will have the courage to repent and ask You Lord Jesus into their hearts. I pray that they will get to experience the Holy Spirit. Most of all, I pray Father God that You will change their lives like You did mine and that they will search Your Holy Word for the answers that they are looking for before it is too late. Take them on an amazing adventure in their own unique way. In closing, I recall how You displayed the symbol of a heart and the word love in the clouds at the outset, reminding me of the first and great commandment, that You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. My hope is that readers will hold onto that message and find their way into an intimate relationship with You Heavenly Father. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
