Weinandy's points to Francis all mark a man who fundamentally likes authoritarian rule in the church.  He feels the need for Right and Wrong answers to everything, when in fact many answers are right and wrong at the same time.  The idea that he could ask Jesus to show him, Weinandy, a particular sign of Weinandy's own making is in fact delusional.  Since he belonged to a reactionary click in the church, what type of friend did he think he might meet?  He deluded himself into believing that his friend was sent by Jesus when in fact he would only recognize as a friend members of his on click. Anyone of these would do and by talking about his own writings, he would have been encouraged by any one of them to continue.  He did not meet just anyone, he met a person selected not by Jesus but a person in his own click of belief.  This is a common delusion of reactionary thought. As a young boy I was a good fly fisherman.  I once made promises to God if only He allowed me to catch a fish  etc