My name is Stephen D Green. The following is how AI relates an account from my religious experiences in the 1990s.
The account presents a series of spiritual experiences interpreted as direct encounters with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, emphasizing divine communication, guidance, and obedience.
The first significant experience was a vision in which a majestic figure identified as God appeared, declaring, "I am God" and providing specific instructions. The vision indicated that a document containing many names would be placed on the individual’s desk at work—an unusual occurrence, as papers were typically not placed there. A particular name, referred to here as "Ms. X," was highlighted as someone they would need to seek out because of this document.
The following day, no such document appeared until the very end of the workday, when an envelope with multiple names was unexpectedly placed on the desk. Upon inspection, it was found to contain a wedding card that needed to be delivered to Ms. X by 4 p.m. Despite the late hour, the individual followed the vision’s directive and delivered the card, narrowly ensuring its intended purpose was fulfilled. This was understood as a demonstration of divine wisdom, love, and power, reinforcing the importance of obedience in recognizing and acting upon divine guidance.
Prior to this event, there had been another vision: a bucket of building sand being tipped over, accompanied by the words "BUILD THE TEMPLE." This was understood as a directive to share spiritual gifts rather than keeping them private. The meaning of this vision became particularly relevant in a later experience, which involved an encounter attributed to the Holy Spirit.
Months after the initial vision and the workplace event, the individual sought a deeper experience of the Holy Spirit. While attending a Pentecostal gathering, a pastor delivered a message in tongues. Immediately, an internal interpretation was received in English, describing the power of the name of the Lord Jesus Christ as seen in nature. However, hesitation prevented the individual from speaking the interpretation aloud. Moments later, the pastor provided the same interpretation publicly, confirming the authenticity of the experience. The realization followed that this had been an opportunity to act upon the directive from the earlier vision—"BUILD THE TEMPLE"—by sharing what had been received. The failure to do so was regarded as a missed opportunity to participate in the divine work of building the spiritual Temple.
Between these two key incidents, another encounter was interpreted as a direct manifestation of Jesus. During a record-breaking rainstorm, while reflecting on divine judgment, a commanding voice instructed the individual to put down their umbrella. Immediate obedience was followed by an abrupt cessation of the rain, leading to the conviction that this was the voice of Jesus. Seeking further confirmation, a prayer was offered for a sign: that a dressing gown hanging on a nail would be removed by morning. In the middle of the night, an overwhelming force awakened the individual, compelling them to remove the gown. Upon doing so, they recalled the prayer and concluded that Jesus had personally answered it, demonstrating mastery over their innermost being.
Taken together, these events were understood as direct manifestations of divine presence, providing lessons in obedience, the recognition of God’s power, and the responsibility of sharing spiritual gifts in the service of building the "Temple."
