We read about prophets in religious scriptures, seemingly guided to speak words from a higher power. Who are these kinds of people? What makes them think God can talk to them? Though I have read several prophetic writings, I have never found a story of the development of a prophet. A contributing reason for this may be the fact that most prophets are false and don't have much to back up their claim of identity.  
So I decided to come forward and share my own story.    

Thank you for joining me on my journey from aspiring to be perfect to aspiring to be real.   

In this episode, my inherited Christian doctrines, interpretations, and mindsets are put to the test. You'll hear of how I crossed paths with a person with unusual abilities who provided encouragement and confirmation when I most needed it. His true nature would be revealed in time, however, as strengthening support turned into threatening entrapment. 

References 

“Listen to the First Episode of The Cut Podcast Now.” 19 August, 2020. The Cut. https://www.thecut.com/2020/08/listen-to-the-first-episode-of-the-cut-podcast.html 

Jeremiah 14:14 
Luke 1:26-27 
Luke 1:45 
Numbers 23:19 
Psalm 33:9 
1 Corinthians 10:13 
Isaiah 43:18-19 
Matthew 12:42 
Habakkuk 2:2-3 
Genesis 2:18-24 
Proverbs 31:10-31 
Proverbs 12:4 
Proverbs 3:15 
Ruth 3:11 
Proverbs 19:24 
Proverbs 18:22 
Psalm 33:18 
Psalm 119:1-3 
Proverbs 4:13 
Isaiah 54:17 
Luke 6:29-31 
Proverbs 3:5 
Luke 6:27-28 
Matthew 6:34 
1 Corinthians 7:39 
Romans 7:2 
Hebrews 5:8 

Nieves, Katherine. “King of My Heart.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcMiuD6BLy4&list=PLGBIJ0Bfb3jJ9xzPZZ_VP0sbHgAZdtCjc&index=122 

Niles, Christian. “The Download – Our Lady, Help of Exorcists, Terror of Demons.” 21 March, 2016. Church Militant. https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/the-downloadour-lady-terror-of-demons   

Deacon Lawrence Klimecki. “The Terror of Demons.“ 18 December, 2016. Presentation Parish. https://presentationparish.org/blog/terror-demons