How to Interpret Dreams and Visions Perry Stone

brilliant that Saul became blind and had to be led into the city of Damascus (Acts 22:11). The calling from God came directly out of heaven and was verbally given by Christ Himself, who had died, been raised from the dead, and was positioned in heaven when He spoke to Saul and announced that Saul was a chosen vessel. While my father was certainly no Saul of Tarsus, his call into the ministry was dramatic and necessary, as he was preparing to enter the Korean War, which would have completely disrupted the destiny of his future family. In all likelihood, had he entered the Korean War, he would not have married my mother, and she would not have given birth to four children—including their preaching son who is writing this book! In using this illustration, remember that according to the Scriptures, when we are absent from the body we are present with the Lord (2 Cor. 5:8), and our spirit departs our body at death (Matt. 27:50; Acts 5:5; 12:23). A righteous spirit will enter the third heaven in a dwelling place called paradise (2 Cor. 12:1–4). Thus, the righteous are not actually dead; their eternal spirits are very much alive and living in another realm. I believe my father had an out-of-body experience similar to what Paul described when he saw the third heaven (2 Cor. 12:1–4). God allowed Dad to see his close friend, who confirmed to him that God’s will was for Dad to preach. Please note: Dad did not ask or pray to see Al, but God permitted it in His sovereignty.