Lisa finished her reply then sat back ....her thoughts racing "who was that person that just spoke through me?" "Am I crazy?" "Dear God..please help"
Dr Trance continued to stare right through her...his anger intensified...."You are DISMISSED!" "Dismissed?" "Yes ...you may go back to your room" "But am I able to leave?" "MAM, again I said you are dismissed to your room" "NURSE PLEASE ESCORT THIS WOMAN BACK TO HER ROOM!"
The Nurses took her by her arms forcefully ...reacting to Dr Trance's urgent demand and escorted Lisa back to her room and locked her inside
Lisa slowly sat down on the edge of the bed..her heart pounding with adrenalin....replaying the exchange with Dr Trance in her mind...she unconsciously falls to her knees ......although Lisa had stated her new found faith in Jesus to Dr Trance....she crumbles with the weight of the moment...her daughter's been raptured....her husband has abandoned her to a mental health facility after brutally battering her body in anger in ridicule....."Dear God, please HELP...PLEASE HELP ME...I have no clue what I am suppose to do...or what it even means to say I believe in you..but I DO!!!" "I BELIEVE IN YOU JESUS"...she begins to sob....falling face down...Lisa cries a river of tears" "a holy exchange is taking place....beauty for ashes"
- STA
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Oklahoma State Prison, Macalister, Oklahoma
Louis sat in his cell, the voice whispering in his head.
“He could never forgive someone like you. Would you? No. Of course not. He said that it would be better for you to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around your neck. He could never forgive you.”
The voice continued to whisper. If Louis could see who was whispering to him, he would have screamed in terror. The ugly little creature continued to taunt and ridicule him.
“You should just do it. Why wait for Him to do as He says. Would you rather face His punishment, or take care of it yourself. You could beat Him at His own game.”
Louis covered his ears with his hands. “Shut up!!” he shouted.
“You shut up!!” the man in the cell next to him shouted back.
Louis began rocking back and forth. His whole body shaking in terror. Where could he go? Where could he hide? Could he hide? He was stuck in a prison cell. Would Jesus come? He was terrified to face Him. What could he say? Was there anything to say? He knew inside, he had no defense. Nothing he said could excuse what he had done. He was doomed.
“Yes. You are doomed. You should just end it. You can’t run, you can’t hide. You can’t argue with Him. Just do it.”
Louis stood and began to pace. “If you do it the weight of your sins will be gone. What they say is a lie. There is no hell. There is no heaven. There’s nothing. You just close your eyes, and nothing. You just cease to exist. You become nothing. That‘s what really happens. He just uses the threat of hell to get people to worship Him.” the voice whispered.
Louis grabbed his sheet off his cot. He began tearing it into strips.
“Yes. I’ll just do it. I’ll become nothing. I’ll cease to exist. Then I won’t be afraid anymore. I’ll never be afraid again. There can’t be a hell. There can’t be.” He fashioned a noose and began to look for a place to tie it off. He looked at the cross bar at the top of his cell door. He wasn’t very tall. It might work. He pulled his cot close the bars and tied one end off. He placed the noose around his neck, and without hesitating stepped off the cot.
Death giggled. He looked at his master Lucifer and saw that he was watching the man closely.
Louis breathed his last, and Lucifer looked at his enemy in triumph. He laughed at the pain on Jesus face. “You couldn’t save him.”
Jesus looked at Lucifer, tears glimmering in His eyes. He heard Louis shout His name. Immediately he looked and saw Louis, in hell, his arms reaching for Him. Louis screamed in horror as demonic rats began to crawl all over his body.
Pain ripped through Jesus. He sadly shook His head.
Louis screamed. “I’m sorry. Please Jesus, forgive me.”
“I gave my life to save you. If you would have asked Me, I would have forgiven you. My blood would have washed you clean. I would have remembered your sins no more, if you would have called on My Name, and believed in Me. I would have cast your sins as far as the east is from the west. I would have welcomed you into My kingdom with open arms and a joyous heart.” Jesus told Louis the Truth.
Louis sat in his cell, the voice whispering in his head.
“He could never forgive someone like you. Would you? No. Of course not. He said that it would be better for you to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around your neck. He could never forgive you.”
The voice continued to whisper. If Louis could see who was whispering to him, he would have screamed in terror. The ugly little creature continued to taunt and ridicule him.
“You should just do it. Why wait for Him to do as He says. Would you rather face His punishment, or take care of it yourself. You could beat Him at His own game.”
Louis covered his ears with his hands. “Shut up!!” he shouted.
“You shut up!!” the man in the cell next to him shouted back.
Louis began rocking back and forth. His whole body shaking in terror. Where could he go? Where could he hide? Could he hide? He was stuck in a prison cell. Would Jesus come? He was terrified to face Him. What could he say? Was there anything to say? He knew inside, he had no defense. Nothing he said could excuse what he had done. He was doomed.
“Yes. You are doomed. You should just end it. You can’t run, you can’t hide. You can’t argue with Him. Just do it.”
Louis stood and began to pace. “If you do it the weight of your sins will be gone. What they say is a lie. There is no hell. There is no heaven. There’s nothing. You just close your eyes, and nothing. You just cease to exist. You become nothing. That‘s what really happens. He just uses the threat of hell to get people to worship Him.” the voice whispered.
Louis grabbed his sheet off his cot. He began tearing it into strips.
“Yes. I’ll just do it. I’ll become nothing. I’ll cease to exist. Then I won’t be afraid anymore. I’ll never be afraid again. There can’t be a hell. There can’t be.” He fashioned a noose and began to look for a place to tie it off. He looked at the cross bar at the top of his cell door. He wasn’t very tall. It might work. He pulled his cot close the bars and tied one end off. He placed the noose around his neck, and without hesitating stepped off the cot.
Death giggled. He looked at his master Lucifer and saw that he was watching the man closely.
Louis breathed his last, and Lucifer looked at his enemy in triumph. He laughed at the pain on Jesus face. “You couldn’t save him.”
Jesus looked at Lucifer, tears glimmering in His eyes. He heard Louis shout His name. Immediately he looked and saw Louis, in hell, his arms reaching for Him. Louis screamed in horror as demonic rats began to crawl all over his body.
Pain ripped through Jesus. He sadly shook His head.
Louis screamed. “I’m sorry. Please Jesus, forgive me.”
“I gave my life to save you. If you would have asked Me, I would have forgiven you. My blood would have washed you clean. I would have remembered your sins no more, if you would have called on My Name, and believed in Me. I would have cast your sins as far as the east is from the west. I would have welcomed you into My kingdom with open arms and a joyous heart.” Jesus told Louis the Truth.
- Zags
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"Jason, Jason, are you ok?" asked Steven.
He looked up at Steven and Bud who both looked extremely concerned. His head was aching and he had no idea where he was or what was happening to him. "I don't know. My head hurts. Where are you taking me?"
Steven helped him to his feet and answered, "We are going to take you back to the group, but first we need to check out what's going on in town. You know we don't have any plans to harm you. We just want you to have a good chance to hear another side to the story instead of the one that terror group told you."
"I don't know what I think any more," he sighed. "I'm confused and really, really tired."
Sam and Tom were checking the few businesses to see if anything was amiss when they spotted someone lying on the sidewalk. They picked up their pace and soon were looking down upon a man with a gunshot to his head. Sam knelt down to see if he could find a pulse. He looked up at Tom and said, "He is still alive, but his pulse is very weak. It looks as though he shot himself since the gun is still in his hand. Do you think old Doc Hamilton is still here?"
The man opened his eyes and saw two figures looking at him then he saw Jason approaching with two other men. He was trying to remember what had happened then he saw the picture of Harland falling to the floor in the bar, the people in the chapel screaming to Jesus to help them, and the sounds of the guns and more screams as they fell to their deaths. He couldn't get it out of his mind. Jason looked dazed and he could remember what they had done to the boy. "Oh God, please let me die...I don't want to remember.....Jesus, please, please forgive me. I was so wrong to reject you."
Jason looked down at Max and tears were streaming down his face, "Max, what have you done?"
"Jason, we were wrong. What we did to you was wrong. Listen to these people because they aren't bad like we were. Please forgive me for trying to get you to go along with our evil deeds. Jesus will save you...it's too late for me...I'm so sorry....Jason..."
Max closed his eyes and his head dropped. Sam looked up at the men and shook his head, "He's gone."
He looked up at Steven and Bud who both looked extremely concerned. His head was aching and he had no idea where he was or what was happening to him. "I don't know. My head hurts. Where are you taking me?"
Steven helped him to his feet and answered, "We are going to take you back to the group, but first we need to check out what's going on in town. You know we don't have any plans to harm you. We just want you to have a good chance to hear another side to the story instead of the one that terror group told you."
"I don't know what I think any more," he sighed. "I'm confused and really, really tired."
Sam and Tom were checking the few businesses to see if anything was amiss when they spotted someone lying on the sidewalk. They picked up their pace and soon were looking down upon a man with a gunshot to his head. Sam knelt down to see if he could find a pulse. He looked up at Tom and said, "He is still alive, but his pulse is very weak. It looks as though he shot himself since the gun is still in his hand. Do you think old Doc Hamilton is still here?"
The man opened his eyes and saw two figures looking at him then he saw Jason approaching with two other men. He was trying to remember what had happened then he saw the picture of Harland falling to the floor in the bar, the people in the chapel screaming to Jesus to help them, and the sounds of the guns and more screams as they fell to their deaths. He couldn't get it out of his mind. Jason looked dazed and he could remember what they had done to the boy. "Oh God, please let me die...I don't want to remember.....Jesus, please, please forgive me. I was so wrong to reject you."
Jason looked down at Max and tears were streaming down his face, "Max, what have you done?"
"Jason, we were wrong. What we did to you was wrong. Listen to these people because they aren't bad like we were. Please forgive me for trying to get you to go along with our evil deeds. Jesus will save you...it's too late for me...I'm so sorry....Jason..."
Max closed his eyes and his head dropped. Sam looked up at the men and shook his head, "He's gone."
- P4H
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POSSUM HOLLOW
It's been a few days of peace and quiet around the area known as Possum Hollow. Dan and his son Daryl have been busy working on the caves in preparation for the trials ahead. Anthony has joined in with his fellow hitchhiker from Texas Hank......Tim has been busy discipling Jeremiah who has been such a huge blessing with his infectious zeal for the things of God....Keisha, Stacy and Stacy's grandpa have been delegated the task of staying on top of finances and supplies. Stacy's been enjoying the chance to truly get to know her Grandpa...Earl Boxberger...the grandparent she was so shocked to discover left behind.
"Stacy, I need to show you something" He had told her....taking her by the hand he had walked her into the living room and sat her down....."Stacy" ..."this is hard for your ole grandpa to share but I know you're struggling with this whole "faith" thing...I know you are in the valley of decision so to speak and I've been praying for you Stace and the Lord has told me to share this with you"
"Stacy, I know your parents and especially your mom...hid any mention of alot of what your hearing of now..about Jesus and the rapture and faith and the bible...but they were very aware but they had a reason to hide it .... and Stacy...I'm soooo ashamed to tell you ..it's because of me"
"When your mom and dad came to me...all those years ago with your mom's (teen) pregnancy.....I was more worried about saving my own face...I was a deacon and a respected businessman and famer and was so hard on your parents and drove them away Stace...and it's been haunting me for years"...Stacy's grandpa hangs his head in shame ...but realizing the mission at hand quickly raises up and looks Stacy in the eyes a tear trailing down his cheek..he hands her a letter he had received from Stacy's mom...squeezing her hand ......"Stacy...read this and then we'll talk some more...I'm sure you'll have some questions"
Grandpa Boxberger walks out on the porch leaving Stacy alone to read this amazing bridge to her past.....a letter from her mom to her grandpa
"Dear Dad,
After your and mom's recent visit (to boston)...I just have to get some things off my heart I have carried for years! ...First off...Dad I love you ...and I am sorry that I disappointed you the way I did all those many years ago. I am sorry that my sin caused you so much shame. But Dad...how can you look at Stacy the way she is growin up and not see that God took my mistake and made something so special? For years dad...and I mean years...I have struggled with having any faith in a God ....I figured if my own earthly dad...had so much resentment and bitterness towards me ...how much worse must a Heavenly Father see me. Dad the other night me and Ray went in to check on Stacy after she came in late ..we knew she had too much to drink and when she came home and passed out...of course we were really ticked..worried and disappointed..yet so much love flowed from my heart knowing she was HOME .and as Ray knelt down and patted her hair...It hit me..that's the love of my Heavenly Dad ...A Heavenly dad who despite our short comings and our failures still reaches out and wants to touch us. That night..Ray and I talked about it for hours and I shared with Ray how I remembered from sunday school how I was taught that all I really had to do was to confess my sins and ask Jesus forgiveness and believe in My heart that He is the Son of God! me and Ray did that last night dad....and it felt awesome...so much relief...but I have a question for you dad....IF God can forgive me ...can you?
I have already told mom the news and asked her to let me tell you in my own way. The bible says that in the last days God will restore the heart of the children to their Father's and dad I send this letter in hopes our relationship can be restored!
Ray and I intend to sit down with Stacy this weekend and share what has gone on our hearts. I feel so ashamed that I have allowed my own personal heartache keep me from teaching her what I always ran away from...I just pray that God will give us the words and compassion to reach her.
Anyway Dad...I hope this letter doesn't make you angry and accomplishes what I pray it will.
Love your daughter!
Oct 11, 2002
Stacy stares at the date!!! it's still more than she can bear....3 days before her parents car crash! They never had the conversation her mom and dad intended!
It's been a few days of peace and quiet around the area known as Possum Hollow. Dan and his son Daryl have been busy working on the caves in preparation for the trials ahead. Anthony has joined in with his fellow hitchhiker from Texas Hank......Tim has been busy discipling Jeremiah who has been such a huge blessing with his infectious zeal for the things of God....Keisha, Stacy and Stacy's grandpa have been delegated the task of staying on top of finances and supplies. Stacy's been enjoying the chance to truly get to know her Grandpa...Earl Boxberger...the grandparent she was so shocked to discover left behind.
"Stacy, I need to show you something" He had told her....taking her by the hand he had walked her into the living room and sat her down....."Stacy" ..."this is hard for your ole grandpa to share but I know you're struggling with this whole "faith" thing...I know you are in the valley of decision so to speak and I've been praying for you Stace and the Lord has told me to share this with you"
"Stacy, I know your parents and especially your mom...hid any mention of alot of what your hearing of now..about Jesus and the rapture and faith and the bible...but they were very aware but they had a reason to hide it .... and Stacy...I'm soooo ashamed to tell you ..it's because of me"
"When your mom and dad came to me...all those years ago with your mom's (teen) pregnancy.....I was more worried about saving my own face...I was a deacon and a respected businessman and famer and was so hard on your parents and drove them away Stace...and it's been haunting me for years"...Stacy's grandpa hangs his head in shame ...but realizing the mission at hand quickly raises up and looks Stacy in the eyes a tear trailing down his cheek..he hands her a letter he had received from Stacy's mom...squeezing her hand ......"Stacy...read this and then we'll talk some more...I'm sure you'll have some questions"
Grandpa Boxberger walks out on the porch leaving Stacy alone to read this amazing bridge to her past.....a letter from her mom to her grandpa
"Dear Dad,
After your and mom's recent visit (to boston)...I just have to get some things off my heart I have carried for years! ...First off...Dad I love you ...and I am sorry that I disappointed you the way I did all those many years ago. I am sorry that my sin caused you so much shame. But Dad...how can you look at Stacy the way she is growin up and not see that God took my mistake and made something so special? For years dad...and I mean years...I have struggled with having any faith in a God ....I figured if my own earthly dad...had so much resentment and bitterness towards me ...how much worse must a Heavenly Father see me. Dad the other night me and Ray went in to check on Stacy after she came in late ..we knew she had too much to drink and when she came home and passed out...of course we were really ticked..worried and disappointed..yet so much love flowed from my heart knowing she was HOME .and as Ray knelt down and patted her hair...It hit me..that's the love of my Heavenly Dad ...A Heavenly dad who despite our short comings and our failures still reaches out and wants to touch us. That night..Ray and I talked about it for hours and I shared with Ray how I remembered from sunday school how I was taught that all I really had to do was to confess my sins and ask Jesus forgiveness and believe in My heart that He is the Son of God! me and Ray did that last night dad....and it felt awesome...so much relief...but I have a question for you dad....IF God can forgive me ...can you?
I have already told mom the news and asked her to let me tell you in my own way. The bible says that in the last days God will restore the heart of the children to their Father's and dad I send this letter in hopes our relationship can be restored!
Ray and I intend to sit down with Stacy this weekend and share what has gone on our hearts. I feel so ashamed that I have allowed my own personal heartache keep me from teaching her what I always ran away from...I just pray that God will give us the words and compassion to reach her.
Anyway Dad...I hope this letter doesn't make you angry and accomplishes what I pray it will.
Love your daughter!
Oct 11, 2002
Stacy stares at the date!!! it's still more than she can bear....3 days before her parents car crash! They never had the conversation her mom and dad intended!
- STA
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The police had arrived at the wailing wall to keep the crowds back from the two witnesses. They would not let these two witnesses harm the peace and safety that had finally come to them after all these years of violence. As the police placed 4 foot barriers in front of the crowd to keep them back the two witnesses raised their hands high above their heads as if to silence the crowd. Many in the crowd had already seen what they could do and began to move back a few steps in fear that they would be next when the fire struck but the messengers began to speak to them.
I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD,
the deeds for which he is to be praised,
according to all the LORD has done for us—
yes, the many good things he has done
for the house of Israel,
according to his compassion and many kindnesses.
He said, "Surely they are my people,
sons who will not be false to me";
and so he became their Savior.
In all their distress he too was distressed,
and the angel of his presence saved them.
In his love and mercy he redeemed them;
he lifted them up and carried them
all the days of old.
Yet they rebelled
and grieved his Holy Spirit.
So he turned and became their enemy
and he himself fought against them.
"Who do you think you are? We didnt grieve anybody." someone in the crowd yelled.
"WE ARE THE MESSENGERS OF THE MOST HIGH GOD." They bellowed back to the crowd. "PRAY TO HIM WHO CAN SAVE YOU FROM THE THINGS TO COME. HE HOLDS YOUR FUTURE IN HIS HANDS. GOD OF ABRAHAM HEAR US THIS DAY
Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down,
that the mountains would tremble before you!
As when fire sets twigs ablaze
and causes water to boil,
come down to make your name known to your enemies
and cause the nations to quake before you!
For when you did awesome things that we did not expect,
you came down, and the mountains trembled before you.
Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
You come to the help of those who gladly do right,
who remember your ways." The 2 spoke boldly.
As dusk turned to evening lightning flashed across the sky bringing with it claps of thunder and a brilliant orange color could be seen in the fading clouds as the sun set. The crowd became nervous and began to disperse to their homes as they witnessed a white light surround the messengers.
I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD,
the deeds for which he is to be praised,
according to all the LORD has done for us—
yes, the many good things he has done
for the house of Israel,
according to his compassion and many kindnesses.
He said, "Surely they are my people,
sons who will not be false to me";
and so he became their Savior.
In all their distress he too was distressed,
and the angel of his presence saved them.
In his love and mercy he redeemed them;
he lifted them up and carried them
all the days of old.
Yet they rebelled
and grieved his Holy Spirit.
So he turned and became their enemy
and he himself fought against them.
"Who do you think you are? We didnt grieve anybody." someone in the crowd yelled.
"WE ARE THE MESSENGERS OF THE MOST HIGH GOD." They bellowed back to the crowd. "PRAY TO HIM WHO CAN SAVE YOU FROM THE THINGS TO COME. HE HOLDS YOUR FUTURE IN HIS HANDS. GOD OF ABRAHAM HEAR US THIS DAY
Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down,
that the mountains would tremble before you!
As when fire sets twigs ablaze
and causes water to boil,
come down to make your name known to your enemies
and cause the nations to quake before you!
For when you did awesome things that we did not expect,
you came down, and the mountains trembled before you.
Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
You come to the help of those who gladly do right,
who remember your ways." The 2 spoke boldly.
As dusk turned to evening lightning flashed across the sky bringing with it claps of thunder and a brilliant orange color could be seen in the fading clouds as the sun set. The crowd became nervous and began to disperse to their homes as they witnessed a white light surround the messengers.
- Renee
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George Gant had watched the snow fall all afternoon. He had kept the logs stacked just outside the door and had continued to keep the fire blazing all day. Knowing Fed Ex would be there in the morning, he had taken the rest of his food supplies and had amde what he always called his pot luck soup. It had been simmering on the back of the stove for several hours as he turned it down to warm. Putting on his heavy coat he glanced again out the window. The sun would be setting soon and he wanted to take a quick ride on the snowmobile to make sure the key was in the front box at the gate or the Fed Ex driver would not be able to get in in the morning. He hitched the wagon to the back just in case something was at the front gate. He hadnt been out in several days due to the wind chill factor. Up in the mountains it always went staight to his bones when it was this cold. Slipping into his seat, he fired it up and it skided forward slipping and sliding through the snow. The wind felt like it was peeling his skin off his face as he raced through the snow to the main gate. Upon reaching the gate, he glanced up to see the sun slipping behind the edge of the giant mountain. He had to hurry, darkness was not a good time for him to be out on the snowmobile. He opened the gate and stepped out to retieve a box that had been dropped off at some point in the last few days. Placing it in the wagon he started to close the gate when he heard a sound. Turning in the direction it had come from he heard it again. This time it sounded more like a moan. He walked back out the gate and headed to the edge of the road. He noticed that the bushes and smaller trees that grew on the edge of the forest appeared as though they had been trampled down by a tractor, but who would do that? As he got to the edge he looked down the side of the cliff and saw a car wedged between 2 trees holding it from falling any further. The drivers door was open, but he could see no one. As he turned to head back so he could call the sheriffs dept he heard the moan again. It was getting darker as he pulled his flashlight out of his back pocket and walked towards the tall pine trees to his left of the gate and thats when he spotted her. A woman lay huddled under the tree, her coat badly ripped. She was not concious as he knelt down beside her and checked her pulse. "Mam, can you hear me? Do you have anything broken?" She remained unresponsive but had a steady pulse. He reached down and gently gathered her into his arms carrying her to the back of the wagon. He quickly locked the front gate and headed back to the observatory.He knew she was half frozen as he lifted her out and carried her in. He laid her on the couch and pushed it closer to the fire. Throwing 2 more logs on, he took off her coat and covered her with a warm blanket. Her eyes flickered for just a moment as she looked up at him. " I once was lost but now am found." she whispered just loud enough for him to hear before drifting back off.
- Renee
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Black Mesa, Oklahoma
“There it is.” Shade pointed.
Everyone had gotten up early and headed to the hideout. Mr. Poindexter had been right. Without his help, the odds that they would have ever found it. Patterson had installed a large garage door at the entrance of the cave. He had layered it with rock and made it blend in the surrounding terrain. He had installed a heavy duty motor to handle the extra weight of the door, and Mr. Poindexter had given them the code.
“Amazing. Uncle Patterson made it virtuously undetectable.” Maddie said. She looked around. Shade moved the stone that held the keypad and punched in the code. The door opened and Shade climbed back into the semi. He pulled it into the large cave and parked. Zoe, Trevor, and Kristen pulled in behind them and parked their SUV. Tori and Nathan followed behind in their SUV, and once everyone was parked, and out of the vehicles, Shade walked over to the wall and punched in another code. Another smaller garage door opened and revealed a tunnel.
Nathan, Tori, Zoe and Matt walked to the back of the semi and opened the doors and dropped the ramps in place. They began to unload the trailer as Shade, Maddie and Kristen went inside. They followed the tunnel and after several yards, twists and turns they entered the main room. Shade reached and flipped a switch and lights came on. He began showing them around.
“Wow. It’s just like a house almost.” Kristen said. Her eyes tracked around the enormous room. There was a large kitchen area, and along the walls there were several doorways. Kristen opened one and saw what could be a bedroom. She opened another door and saw another tunnel. She followed it for several feet and came to another large room. “This place is huge.” Kristen said aloud. She turned and saw Nathan and Trevor carrying the operating table down the tunnel. She moved out of the way and they moved the table into the room. Zoe and Matt followed with boxes. “Just put them over there.” Trevor motioned. They all left to get another load and Kristen followed to help.
Several hours later they had the trailer unloaded and Matt and Tori were arguing over the positioning of the small satellite. Trevor and Shade were making plans to finish the second bathroom. Patterson had apparently died before finishing it, and everyone agreed that a second bathroom would be necessary.
Maddie and Kristen had finished setting things up in the kitchen. Maddie had discovered that somehow, Patterson had installed natural gas to the kitchen for the stove and water heater. He had also installed fireplaces throughout the caves.
Matt and Tori had discovered a water purification unit on one of the other smaller rooms. The water came from and underground reservoir and drained through to a crevice that led to a smaller cave where the water was pumped back through the purification unit. Patterson had dug through the rock and installed a large septic system. Matt figured it would not need to be pumped for several years. The electricity was powered by a smaller windmill. Patterson had obviously been years ahead as far as wind power technology was concerned. Patterson had thought of everything. They left the cave and closed the doors, making sure they were secure, and the alarms were activated. Tori had set up one of her laptops to alert them if anyone tried to enter the caves. The plan was to make several trips a week to stock the caves so that they would be ready to move into at a moments notice
“There it is.” Shade pointed.
Everyone had gotten up early and headed to the hideout. Mr. Poindexter had been right. Without his help, the odds that they would have ever found it. Patterson had installed a large garage door at the entrance of the cave. He had layered it with rock and made it blend in the surrounding terrain. He had installed a heavy duty motor to handle the extra weight of the door, and Mr. Poindexter had given them the code.
“Amazing. Uncle Patterson made it virtuously undetectable.” Maddie said. She looked around. Shade moved the stone that held the keypad and punched in the code. The door opened and Shade climbed back into the semi. He pulled it into the large cave and parked. Zoe, Trevor, and Kristen pulled in behind them and parked their SUV. Tori and Nathan followed behind in their SUV, and once everyone was parked, and out of the vehicles, Shade walked over to the wall and punched in another code. Another smaller garage door opened and revealed a tunnel.
Nathan, Tori, Zoe and Matt walked to the back of the semi and opened the doors and dropped the ramps in place. They began to unload the trailer as Shade, Maddie and Kristen went inside. They followed the tunnel and after several yards, twists and turns they entered the main room. Shade reached and flipped a switch and lights came on. He began showing them around.
“Wow. It’s just like a house almost.” Kristen said. Her eyes tracked around the enormous room. There was a large kitchen area, and along the walls there were several doorways. Kristen opened one and saw what could be a bedroom. She opened another door and saw another tunnel. She followed it for several feet and came to another large room. “This place is huge.” Kristen said aloud. She turned and saw Nathan and Trevor carrying the operating table down the tunnel. She moved out of the way and they moved the table into the room. Zoe and Matt followed with boxes. “Just put them over there.” Trevor motioned. They all left to get another load and Kristen followed to help.
Several hours later they had the trailer unloaded and Matt and Tori were arguing over the positioning of the small satellite. Trevor and Shade were making plans to finish the second bathroom. Patterson had apparently died before finishing it, and everyone agreed that a second bathroom would be necessary.
Maddie and Kristen had finished setting things up in the kitchen. Maddie had discovered that somehow, Patterson had installed natural gas to the kitchen for the stove and water heater. He had also installed fireplaces throughout the caves.
Matt and Tori had discovered a water purification unit on one of the other smaller rooms. The water came from and underground reservoir and drained through to a crevice that led to a smaller cave where the water was pumped back through the purification unit. Patterson had dug through the rock and installed a large septic system. Matt figured it would not need to be pumped for several years. The electricity was powered by a smaller windmill. Patterson had obviously been years ahead as far as wind power technology was concerned. Patterson had thought of everything. They left the cave and closed the doors, making sure they were secure, and the alarms were activated. Tori had set up one of her laptops to alert them if anyone tried to enter the caves. The plan was to make several trips a week to stock the caves so that they would be ready to move into at a moments notice
- Zags
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Stacy had sat speechless at what she had read...all those years her parents had done so much to keep her away from "religion" and church and were so guarded...yet here in Stacy's hand ..A letter stating that her parents had "given their lives to Jesus?"
Stacy's thoughts ran every which way..."millions are gone because they believed in Jesus!" "my parents believed in Jesus?"
"everyone here believes in Jesus" Stacy screamed out "JESUS ..WHO ARE YOU?" Earl ran in from the porch ...throwing the door open to see Stacy draped over the footstool in tears "Grandpa ...WHY?" Earl gingerly knelt down beside Stacy...."WHY GRANDPA..WHY?" "why is all this happening...I'm so scared ..so lost" "this is all too much" "Stacy I know...I know" he gently pats her back..."I can only imagine all the questions that are coming and I wish I had all the answers but Stacy..this one thing is for certain....this Jesus who you are screaming at...Loves you and right now ..up in heaven..your parents..and your grandma..my wife are with Him and they are looking down cheering you on to accept His Love" Stacy sits down on the floor and looks grandpa in the eyes..."who is He Grandpa?" "Who is Jesus?"
- STA
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Grandpa Boxberger took that hard hitting question from Stacy as an arrow through his own heart as thoughts of shame blasted away
"Stacy as I'm sure you read in that letter...your ole Grandpa knew just enough about Jesus to do some serious damage...I talked a good game ..I could quote many a bible passages about Him" "But who is He?"
Earl stood up and took her by the hand..."let's go for a walk ..shall we?" Stacy got up with her grandpa and out the door and off the front porch they went.
down the country roads of possum hollow....Earl quiety prayed "Lord ..please speak through me" His heart breaking ..feeling responsible for the depth of Stacy's hurt
"well grandpa?" Stacy ask "Stacy..take a look around you ...and I mean really look" "look at the sky...the birds..the grass ..the tree's ....whom do you suppose put all this here?" "I just always thought it sord of evolved?' "From what?" "Atoms...molecules...gases?" "Well where did they come from?' "I'm not sure grandpa..but based on where I can see you are going...Where did God come from?" "Well Stacy that's where faith comes in....you can either look at all this ..all of these incredibly beautiful things and believe that just out of some cosmic explosion of events it just happened to evolve into this...OR you can look at it all and believe that someone knew what they were doing" "your grandpa finds it unmistakable that we were most certainly created" "why?" "because life creates life....ducks reproduce ducks...cows reproduce cows and horses their own kind...and humans reproduce humans...and the bible says we were made in God's own image ..after His very likeness" "look Stacy..you asked who Jesus is" "Jesus is the ONE who made all these things...and ya know 2,000 years ago Jesus humbled Himself and took the form of man and came down here and proved who He said He was...by dying on a cross and raising from the dead 3 days later" "There have been many people who claimed alot of things..But Jesus came saying and proving..He healed the sick...opened blinded eyes..and was nailed to a cross for our sins ...but He said He would rise from the dead....do you realize Stacy that History tells us that they so feared Jesus's promise that they put a roman guard at his gravesite? And yet still 3 days later He rose from the grave? ...and what that means is...Stacy...He's Alive.... and He is exactly who He says He is and who the Bible says He is....The Alpha and Omega..the Beginning and the End...He is yours and mine and your parents creator..He gave us life..He made us and He is our destiny and right now our family is living it in His very presence...but get this Stacy..the bible teaches us that God's with us even here and now and all of creation...all this right here around us..is His handiwork and it testifies of His Goodness and Glory" "if there is a design..there is a designer...and boy look at you...your are such a beautiful young woman...and the bible says that while you were even in your mother's womb..God was speaking of you ..while he was forming you...isn't that amazing" "You are no mistake Stacy...you were designed...you weren't just some atoms and molecules that evolved...NO ..you were fearfully and wonderfully made" "And that my young granddaughter is who Jesus is...The One who made you in His Image and Likeness and He is the One who is working on your heart right now..opening your eyes to who He is"
"Stacy as I'm sure you read in that letter...your ole Grandpa knew just enough about Jesus to do some serious damage...I talked a good game ..I could quote many a bible passages about Him" "But who is He?"
Earl stood up and took her by the hand..."let's go for a walk ..shall we?" Stacy got up with her grandpa and out the door and off the front porch they went.
down the country roads of possum hollow....Earl quiety prayed "Lord ..please speak through me" His heart breaking ..feeling responsible for the depth of Stacy's hurt
"well grandpa?" Stacy ask "Stacy..take a look around you ...and I mean really look" "look at the sky...the birds..the grass ..the tree's ....whom do you suppose put all this here?" "I just always thought it sord of evolved?' "From what?" "Atoms...molecules...gases?" "Well where did they come from?' "I'm not sure grandpa..but based on where I can see you are going...Where did God come from?" "Well Stacy that's where faith comes in....you can either look at all this ..all of these incredibly beautiful things and believe that just out of some cosmic explosion of events it just happened to evolve into this...OR you can look at it all and believe that someone knew what they were doing" "your grandpa finds it unmistakable that we were most certainly created" "why?" "because life creates life....ducks reproduce ducks...cows reproduce cows and horses their own kind...and humans reproduce humans...and the bible says we were made in God's own image ..after His very likeness" "look Stacy..you asked who Jesus is" "Jesus is the ONE who made all these things...and ya know 2,000 years ago Jesus humbled Himself and took the form of man and came down here and proved who He said He was...by dying on a cross and raising from the dead 3 days later" "There have been many people who claimed alot of things..But Jesus came saying and proving..He healed the sick...opened blinded eyes..and was nailed to a cross for our sins ...but He said He would rise from the dead....do you realize Stacy that History tells us that they so feared Jesus's promise that they put a roman guard at his gravesite? And yet still 3 days later He rose from the grave? ...and what that means is...Stacy...He's Alive.... and He is exactly who He says He is and who the Bible says He is....The Alpha and Omega..the Beginning and the End...He is yours and mine and your parents creator..He gave us life..He made us and He is our destiny and right now our family is living it in His very presence...but get this Stacy..the bible teaches us that God's with us even here and now and all of creation...all this right here around us..is His handiwork and it testifies of His Goodness and Glory" "if there is a design..there is a designer...and boy look at you...your are such a beautiful young woman...and the bible says that while you were even in your mother's womb..God was speaking of you ..while he was forming you...isn't that amazing" "You are no mistake Stacy...you were designed...you weren't just some atoms and molecules that evolved...NO ..you were fearfully and wonderfully made" "And that my young granddaughter is who Jesus is...The One who made you in His Image and Likeness and He is the One who is working on your heart right now..opening your eyes to who He is"
- Renee
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Kenny Brutus was first confused at the entire ruckus happening at the Wailing Wall, and then he knew what was happening. Two men, old men if you don’t mind, were standing in front of a huge crowd, preaching to all the people. His heart stopped. The witnesses, he thought, squeezing through the crowd to get a better look at them and to hear what they were saying. “Today,” the witnesses shouted in unison, “We come to give you one message. Repent! For the Savior comes back in 7 years! Yet look! As fools, everyone rejects Him! The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. He who has sent us came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.”
At these words alone, tons of people-Jewish and Non-Jewish-fell to the ground to repent. “People of the earth, hear our teachings; listen to the words of our mouths. Hear, O heavens! Listen, O earth! For the LORD has spoken: ‘I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me.’ All you like sheep have gone astray and have turned against the Most High, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob!”
Kenny was amazed, hearing everybody act like they were in the presence of the Lord, “Unworthy!” they cried, “So unworthy!” They sobbed and rolled on the ground. The witnesses were suddenly interrupted when one man ran up to them. He had a gun in his hand. “Allahu Akbar!” he cried before hurtling himself towards the witnesses, “May Allah condemn you to hell!” He raised his gun and pointed it at one of the men. Before he could shoot, the witness screamed, “Glory to God, in the highest!” In an instant, fire came out of his mouth and devoured the man.
At these words alone, tons of people-Jewish and Non-Jewish-fell to the ground to repent. “People of the earth, hear our teachings; listen to the words of our mouths. Hear, O heavens! Listen, O earth! For the LORD has spoken: ‘I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me.’ All you like sheep have gone astray and have turned against the Most High, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob!”
Kenny was amazed, hearing everybody act like they were in the presence of the Lord, “Unworthy!” they cried, “So unworthy!” They sobbed and rolled on the ground. The witnesses were suddenly interrupted when one man ran up to them. He had a gun in his hand. “Allahu Akbar!” he cried before hurtling himself towards the witnesses, “May Allah condemn you to hell!” He raised his gun and pointed it at one of the men. Before he could shoot, the witness screamed, “Glory to God, in the highest!” In an instant, fire came out of his mouth and devoured the man.
- Quinton
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George sat in the rocking chair watching the woman drift in and out of sleep. He wanted to stay awake to talk with her when he woke up but the rocking of the chair and the warmth of the fire was causing his eyelids to feel heavy as he began to drift off.
The angel came again and placed his hand on Georges forehead. tonight he was not compelled to write, but to dream. He watched as the scene unfolded before him.
The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water— the name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died from the waters that had become
bitter.
He stood on the edge of his dream and let the tears flow as he watched the death all around him.
He saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss. When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the Abyss. And out of the smoke locusts came down upon the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. They were not given power to kill them, but only to torture them for five months. And the agony they suffered was like that of the sting of a scorpion when it strikes a man. During those days men will seek death, but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them.
The angel removed his hand as he watched George take in the scene.
Then he heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.
From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed,
from the tribe of Reuben 12,000,
from the tribe of Gad 12,000,
from the tribe of Asher 12,000,
from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000,
from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,
from the tribe of Simeon 12,000,
from the tribe of Levi 12,000,
from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,
from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000,
from the tribe of Joseph 12,000,
from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.
After this he looked and there before him was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb." All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying:
"Amen!
Praise and glory
and wisdom and thanks and honor
and power and strength
be to our God for ever and ever.
Amen!"
He awoke, sweat pouring off his face. He was lying on the couch covered in blankets in front of the fire. Where was the woman he had saved? Getting up and searching the observatory he found no sign of her. How had he ended up on the couch? What was happening to him? "God if your real, show me I'm not going crazy. What do you want from me? Why am I being shown these things?" Holding his head in his hands he dropped back down on the couch. Was the isolation at the observatory driving him mad? That name. Gad. Where had heard that before? Could that be the name in his parents family tree? He was a Gant. The family tree was at his parents house. He had a whole month to wait until he could go home. Reaching for his journal, he wrote down the entire dream. He knew in the days ahead he would read it often.
The angel came again and placed his hand on Georges forehead. tonight he was not compelled to write, but to dream. He watched as the scene unfolded before him.
The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water— the name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died from the waters that had become
bitter.
He stood on the edge of his dream and let the tears flow as he watched the death all around him.
He saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss. When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the Abyss. And out of the smoke locusts came down upon the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. They were not given power to kill them, but only to torture them for five months. And the agony they suffered was like that of the sting of a scorpion when it strikes a man. During those days men will seek death, but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them.
The angel removed his hand as he watched George take in the scene.
Then he heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.
From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed,
from the tribe of Reuben 12,000,
from the tribe of Gad 12,000,
from the tribe of Asher 12,000,
from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000,
from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,
from the tribe of Simeon 12,000,
from the tribe of Levi 12,000,
from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,
from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000,
from the tribe of Joseph 12,000,
from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.
After this he looked and there before him was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb." All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying:
"Amen!
Praise and glory
and wisdom and thanks and honor
and power and strength
be to our God for ever and ever.
Amen!"
He awoke, sweat pouring off his face. He was lying on the couch covered in blankets in front of the fire. Where was the woman he had saved? Getting up and searching the observatory he found no sign of her. How had he ended up on the couch? What was happening to him? "God if your real, show me I'm not going crazy. What do you want from me? Why am I being shown these things?" Holding his head in his hands he dropped back down on the couch. Was the isolation at the observatory driving him mad? That name. Gad. Where had heard that before? Could that be the name in his parents family tree? He was a Gant. The family tree was at his parents house. He had a whole month to wait until he could go home. Reaching for his journal, he wrote down the entire dream. He knew in the days ahead he would read it often.
- Renee
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On the Ranch
Kristen looked around. She had no idea where she was. She heard a noise and turned around. She saw a man standing at the end of the hallway. He was standing over a young woman. She saw the young boy huddled in the doorway.
“Stand up boy!” he shouted at the child.
The boy slowly stood up. He trembled as he stood silently, his eyes on the floor.
“Look at me boy!!” he shouted.
The boy lifted his head and looked at the man. Kristen looked at the boys eyes. They seemed familiar.
“I’m gonna show you how to deal with a women who doesn’t know her place.” the man reached down and pulled the woman to her feet. Her face was bruised, and her head lolled loosely on her neck. The man slapped the woman, and she dropped to the floor again.
“The thing is son, you have to get them while their young. You pick a woman when she’s too old, she’s that much harder to train. Remember boy, always pick them when they're young.” The man then dropped to the floor and began to choke the woman. She struggled weakly for a moment, and then ceased to move.
Kristen noticed movement and turned and saw the young girl. She was curled into a ball and cried softly. The man stood up and as the girl flinched at the movement. He grabbed the boy and threw him toward the young girl.
“Start training her son.” The boy just stood there looking at the man.
“Do what I tell you boy!”
“But daddy. She’s just a little girl.” the boy protested.
“Mikey. I’m teaching you a valuable lesson. You need to learn to train your woman to please you from a young age. Now do as I say.” the man told the boy.
A bright light suddenly shown from above. Kristen looked up and saw Jesus standing in heaven. She heard a giggle and turned and saw one of the grotesque creatures standing there with Lucifer. The creature danced and spun around the little boy. It whispered to the boy. “Do it. It’s ok. You must obey your father. You know that. If your father say’s its ok, then it is. He would never teach you to do something wrong.”
The light from Jesus shown brighter. The boy lifted his eyes, and Kristen could see that he was torn. He didn’t want to do what his father told him. He knew that what his father wanted him to do was wrong. But he knew if he didn’t do as his dad told him, he would get a beating himself. He knew he could say no, but he was afraid of his dad. He knew that if he beat the girl and did as his father told him, there would be no going back. He would become just like him.
Kristen could sense a battle of wills. Jesus looked on, His eyes filled with love as he looked at the little boy named Mikey.
The little boy dropped his eyes, looked at his father and nodded. He turned to the girl, and kicked his foot out, catching the little girl in the stomach.
Lucifer looked up at Jesus and laughed. The ugly creature went into a frenzy.
Jesus’ eyes filled with tears, as he watched the little boy brutally beat the girl, his father looking on with pride.
Kristen jerked awake. She knew without a doubt that the little boy had grown up to be the man who had kidnapped and abused her. She had seen in that moment, that Mikey had turned away from Jesus and chosen to follow Lucifer.
Kristen looked around. She had no idea where she was. She heard a noise and turned around. She saw a man standing at the end of the hallway. He was standing over a young woman. She saw the young boy huddled in the doorway.
“Stand up boy!” he shouted at the child.
The boy slowly stood up. He trembled as he stood silently, his eyes on the floor.
“Look at me boy!!” he shouted.
The boy lifted his head and looked at the man. Kristen looked at the boys eyes. They seemed familiar.
“I’m gonna show you how to deal with a women who doesn’t know her place.” the man reached down and pulled the woman to her feet. Her face was bruised, and her head lolled loosely on her neck. The man slapped the woman, and she dropped to the floor again.
“The thing is son, you have to get them while their young. You pick a woman when she’s too old, she’s that much harder to train. Remember boy, always pick them when they're young.” The man then dropped to the floor and began to choke the woman. She struggled weakly for a moment, and then ceased to move.
Kristen noticed movement and turned and saw the young girl. She was curled into a ball and cried softly. The man stood up and as the girl flinched at the movement. He grabbed the boy and threw him toward the young girl.
“Start training her son.” The boy just stood there looking at the man.
“Do what I tell you boy!”
“But daddy. She’s just a little girl.” the boy protested.
“Mikey. I’m teaching you a valuable lesson. You need to learn to train your woman to please you from a young age. Now do as I say.” the man told the boy.
A bright light suddenly shown from above. Kristen looked up and saw Jesus standing in heaven. She heard a giggle and turned and saw one of the grotesque creatures standing there with Lucifer. The creature danced and spun around the little boy. It whispered to the boy. “Do it. It’s ok. You must obey your father. You know that. If your father say’s its ok, then it is. He would never teach you to do something wrong.”
The light from Jesus shown brighter. The boy lifted his eyes, and Kristen could see that he was torn. He didn’t want to do what his father told him. He knew that what his father wanted him to do was wrong. But he knew if he didn’t do as his dad told him, he would get a beating himself. He knew he could say no, but he was afraid of his dad. He knew that if he beat the girl and did as his father told him, there would be no going back. He would become just like him.
Kristen could sense a battle of wills. Jesus looked on, His eyes filled with love as he looked at the little boy named Mikey.
The little boy dropped his eyes, looked at his father and nodded. He turned to the girl, and kicked his foot out, catching the little girl in the stomach.
Lucifer looked up at Jesus and laughed. The ugly creature went into a frenzy.
Jesus’ eyes filled with tears, as he watched the little boy brutally beat the girl, his father looking on with pride.
Kristen jerked awake. She knew without a doubt that the little boy had grown up to be the man who had kidnapped and abused her. She had seen in that moment, that Mikey had turned away from Jesus and chosen to follow Lucifer.
- Zags
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Steven watched Jason's face turn white as he let out a huge gasp. This boy was in turmoil and sitting between two worlds. He was trying to decided which way to turn and Steven was determined he wasn't going to make the wrong choice this time. He gave Jason a gentle pat and said, "Jason, you can trust in Jesus because putting your trust in men, as you have seen, can mean your separation from Him for all eternity. There is a constant battle raging between Satan and God for man's soul. You have a battle going on inside you right now and you must make a choice between the truth of Jesus Christ of the lie Satan wants you to believe. There is no truth in Satan and there were no truths in these men you called your friends. They lied to you just as Satan lies. When you are ready and you seek peace with God, you only need to ask Jesus into your heart and follow Him. It is never too late to ask for forgiveness or to ask for the gift of salvation." Steven looked into Jason's eyes and knew he was torn so he began praying that Jesus would have mercy on the boy, soften his heart, and accept Jesus. He knew what Jason was struggling with because he had struggled with the same doubts and had followed his own will and not the will of God. It was only three weeks ago that he had prayed for his own salvation and he wanted to reach this boy before he was lost forever. Tears streaming down his face Jason felt the tug in his heart and the feeling of waves of peace flow throughout his body. Steven had said he only needed to ask. He fell on his knees crying out to God, "forgive me for rejecting your son, Jesus.....for following these men I thought cared about me......help me learn how to follow Jesus.....I believe, God, I believe."
- P4H
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- STA
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20:00 Onboard Israel Submarine the “Samuel of Ramah”
Daniel looked out over all the men who stood before him. 95 officers and crew now stood on the main deck awaiting him to speak. He had everyone place all systems in auto or it was taken off line so everyone on board could hear and understand what he was about to say. A microphone and small speaker was set up and as everyone was getting into formation. Daniel asked the Lord to guide, lead and give him the strength to announce what he must say.
“Gentlemen, all throughout history, men and women have had to make decisions based on the information they were given at the time. In life we all have to make choices rather it be something as simple as which pair of socks do I wear today to choices like last month when I informed you that the leaders of our country wanted our boat to fire two of its missile on Damascus. Some choices we make have no bearing on other things in life while some choices can and will decided people lives, health and well being. These choices if we look back we would find us searching our hearts and minds for the answer.”
Daniel looked out to ensure he still had everyone attention.
“In the next hour you will have to make a decision that will affect your life for eternity. You will have to make this choice based not only by the information I give you but what is in your heart, mind and sole. No one can make this decision for you, not me, not your family and not your shipmate. I wish I could give you more time but I can’t so I wish you all the best.” The men started to sense the importance in Daniel voice and slowly inched forward to hear clearer.
Daniel looked out over all the men who stood before him. 95 officers and crew now stood on the main deck awaiting him to speak. He had everyone place all systems in auto or it was taken off line so everyone on board could hear and understand what he was about to say. A microphone and small speaker was set up and as everyone was getting into formation. Daniel asked the Lord to guide, lead and give him the strength to announce what he must say.
“Gentlemen, all throughout history, men and women have had to make decisions based on the information they were given at the time. In life we all have to make choices rather it be something as simple as which pair of socks do I wear today to choices like last month when I informed you that the leaders of our country wanted our boat to fire two of its missile on Damascus. Some choices we make have no bearing on other things in life while some choices can and will decided people lives, health and well being. These choices if we look back we would find us searching our hearts and minds for the answer.”
Daniel looked out to ensure he still had everyone attention.
“In the next hour you will have to make a decision that will affect your life for eternity. You will have to make this choice based not only by the information I give you but what is in your heart, mind and sole. No one can make this decision for you, not me, not your family and not your shipmate. I wish I could give you more time but I can’t so I wish you all the best.” The men started to sense the importance in Daniel voice and slowly inched forward to hear clearer.
- Alex
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“Last month we sent two missiles to Damascus and I received word that each one hit its target.” The crew started to clamp and cheer.
“Before you cheer remember we sent over a million people to their deaths in a blink of an eye. Men, women and children all gone in a second; that was our choice to do based on what little information we had. Now the rest of the world hates us even more. Since we have been down below the surface, many things have changed in the world, changes that affect each one of us and with these changes come one of the biggest decision you will be making.” Again Daniel looked out into the eyes of each man before he continued.
“Mr. Akeman, Mr. Gili and Mr. Thorngate will you please come forward.”
All three men slowly left the ranks and walked forward so they now stood before the Captain.
“Have I or anyone else spoken to you men about any messages or letters we have received since we fired our missiles?”
“No sir” they all answered back.
“Very well, Mr. Benjamin will you please come forward with the file.”
The Weapons Officer walked to the front carrying a large folder taped closed.
“Mr. Gili, please step up and read the date of the letter that Mr. Benjamin will hand you.”
Ben opened the folder and pulled out the first letter and handed it to the young man.
“September 22, 2008, sir”
“Thank you. Did everyone hear the date? September 22, 2008. Now Mr. Gili, please read the highlighted area.”
Gili looked down the letter and found the yellow highlighted area. “I don’t know when but according to my bible, one day soon Israel will bomb Damascus. They will destroy it probable with a nuke bomb. After this happens in a short time the Lord will call us home.”
“Thank you Mr. Gili, you can go back to the ranks.”
As Gili returned, Daniel reread the date and the highlighted area. “How did the sister of one of our sailors know ahead of time that we would destroy Damascus, Anyone?”
“Mr. Thorngate, please step forward. And read the next letter please.”
Again Ben took out a letter from the folder and handed it the next sailor.
Clearing his voice, Tobby Thorngate started to read. “April 5, 2007, I know you and the family is worried about me but don’t be, for I worry more for you. My last letter I wrote a little about Jesus coming back, when he comes back he will call us with a shout that every believer in the world will hear. First, all believers that died before his return, their graves will bust open and their bodies will rise into the clouds. Soon after within seconds every person who asked Jesus into their lives will disappear from this world and join the dead in the clouds to meet our Savior.”
“Thank you Mr. Thorngate please return to ranks.”
Daniel could see the questions growing and the confusion among his men. “Has anyone see or hear of anyone floating up in the air lately?”
The men started to laugh, they had all heard the stories that the Christian believed, and how they would fly up to Heaven. Some men started to flap their arms acting like they were flying away.
“OK calm down, Mr. Akeman, please step forward.”
“Men what the Operation Officer is going to read to you is a top secret message we received the first time we surfaced after the launch. Mr. Akeman”
Joe took the message from Ben and gave it a quick glance. “Top Secret from General Staff Headquarters dated January 15, 2009 at 1300. Subject: Missing personnel. At approximately 0900 local time, reports from all around the world that people had vanished without a trace. Men, women and all children around the age of 12 and below. Most of the missing has been reported from the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK. Some adults have been reported missing from Israel but most reports are all children.”
The men stood quite and Joe had a hard time reading the rest as he thought of his son back home. Young Joe was only 9, was he gone and what about his wife who was 7 months pregnant. Daniel could see the pain in his friend’s eyes as well as the concern in other sailors as they all started to remember their own kids and family.
“I’ll finish Joe, stand at ease.” Daniel placed his hand on Joe’s shoulder and led him to the side.
“Before you cheer remember we sent over a million people to their deaths in a blink of an eye. Men, women and children all gone in a second; that was our choice to do based on what little information we had. Now the rest of the world hates us even more. Since we have been down below the surface, many things have changed in the world, changes that affect each one of us and with these changes come one of the biggest decision you will be making.” Again Daniel looked out into the eyes of each man before he continued.
“Mr. Akeman, Mr. Gili and Mr. Thorngate will you please come forward.”
All three men slowly left the ranks and walked forward so they now stood before the Captain.
“Have I or anyone else spoken to you men about any messages or letters we have received since we fired our missiles?”
“No sir” they all answered back.
“Very well, Mr. Benjamin will you please come forward with the file.”
The Weapons Officer walked to the front carrying a large folder taped closed.
“Mr. Gili, please step up and read the date of the letter that Mr. Benjamin will hand you.”
Ben opened the folder and pulled out the first letter and handed it to the young man.
“September 22, 2008, sir”
“Thank you. Did everyone hear the date? September 22, 2008. Now Mr. Gili, please read the highlighted area.”
Gili looked down the letter and found the yellow highlighted area. “I don’t know when but according to my bible, one day soon Israel will bomb Damascus. They will destroy it probable with a nuke bomb. After this happens in a short time the Lord will call us home.”
“Thank you Mr. Gili, you can go back to the ranks.”
As Gili returned, Daniel reread the date and the highlighted area. “How did the sister of one of our sailors know ahead of time that we would destroy Damascus, Anyone?”
“Mr. Thorngate, please step forward. And read the next letter please.”
Again Ben took out a letter from the folder and handed it the next sailor.
Clearing his voice, Tobby Thorngate started to read. “April 5, 2007, I know you and the family is worried about me but don’t be, for I worry more for you. My last letter I wrote a little about Jesus coming back, when he comes back he will call us with a shout that every believer in the world will hear. First, all believers that died before his return, their graves will bust open and their bodies will rise into the clouds. Soon after within seconds every person who asked Jesus into their lives will disappear from this world and join the dead in the clouds to meet our Savior.”
“Thank you Mr. Thorngate please return to ranks.”
Daniel could see the questions growing and the confusion among his men. “Has anyone see or hear of anyone floating up in the air lately?”
The men started to laugh, they had all heard the stories that the Christian believed, and how they would fly up to Heaven. Some men started to flap their arms acting like they were flying away.
“OK calm down, Mr. Akeman, please step forward.”
“Men what the Operation Officer is going to read to you is a top secret message we received the first time we surfaced after the launch. Mr. Akeman”
Joe took the message from Ben and gave it a quick glance. “Top Secret from General Staff Headquarters dated January 15, 2009 at 1300. Subject: Missing personnel. At approximately 0900 local time, reports from all around the world that people had vanished without a trace. Men, women and all children around the age of 12 and below. Most of the missing has been reported from the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK. Some adults have been reported missing from Israel but most reports are all children.”
The men stood quite and Joe had a hard time reading the rest as he thought of his son back home. Young Joe was only 9, was he gone and what about his wife who was 7 months pregnant. Daniel could see the pain in his friend’s eyes as well as the concern in other sailors as they all started to remember their own kids and family.
“I’ll finish Joe, stand at ease.” Daniel placed his hand on Joe’s shoulder and led him to the side.
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“The message continues and tells us to report any member of the crew missing. On January 15 it was discovered the Radioman Stein was missing, we did a complete search of the boat and since we were below surface he could not have fallen overboard. Now unless anyone here knows the true where about of Mr. Stein then we have to assume he vanished as well.”
Hands were raised and the men voices got louder as they wanted answers.
“Gentlemen please calm down.” Daniel waited a minute for quite
“Now earlier today I met with the Captain of the USS Gettysburg which is setting just 2000 yards off our port quarter. He informed me that he lost close to one third of his crew. So it appears that every country has been affected. Men this is not all, please listen while I continue”
Ben handed Daniel another letter and message. Daniel looked out over his crew and wondered if they would demand to return back home after he finished.
“These letters that have been read and this one are from Radioman Stein sister who lived in the United States. All these letters were found in Stein locker after he disappeared, no letter has been changed except to highlight some wording in which we have read. This next letter was dated August 10, 2008 almost six mouths ago.” Daniel looked up and saw each man was biting at the bits to hear what next horrible event was being foretold.
Daniel continued, “And after all the Christians are gone a major war will break out and Russia, Iran and other countries will attack Israel all at the same time. But ….”
The men started to shout, we need to get home sir, why are we setting here when we could be getting ready to fight for our country many were asking while others shock their heads.
“Listen up” Ben shouted getting everyone attention again.
“Men we are too late, those same countries that Stein sister talked about attacked Israel but they were knocked out of the sky and all the ground forces were destroyed.”
Shout and cheers sounded as they knew the IDF could handle anyone who attacked.
“Men, we didn’t fire one rocket, one missile or one bullet. As a matter of fact these messages I have tell how our men and women during the fighting came out of the shelters and watched as the enemy attacked itself and destroyed 90% of the attacking force. Men God himself shielded our homes and family. Let me continue with Stein letter. When this army’s attack, God will protect everyone in Israel, he will destroy God and Magog. Men, Stein sister knew everything that was going to happen she read it in the Christian Bible and there is more to come and this is what I must inform you of.”
Hands were raised and the men voices got louder as they wanted answers.
“Gentlemen please calm down.” Daniel waited a minute for quite
“Now earlier today I met with the Captain of the USS Gettysburg which is setting just 2000 yards off our port quarter. He informed me that he lost close to one third of his crew. So it appears that every country has been affected. Men this is not all, please listen while I continue”
Ben handed Daniel another letter and message. Daniel looked out over his crew and wondered if they would demand to return back home after he finished.
“These letters that have been read and this one are from Radioman Stein sister who lived in the United States. All these letters were found in Stein locker after he disappeared, no letter has been changed except to highlight some wording in which we have read. This next letter was dated August 10, 2008 almost six mouths ago.” Daniel looked up and saw each man was biting at the bits to hear what next horrible event was being foretold.
Daniel continued, “And after all the Christians are gone a major war will break out and Russia, Iran and other countries will attack Israel all at the same time. But ….”
The men started to shout, we need to get home sir, why are we setting here when we could be getting ready to fight for our country many were asking while others shock their heads.
“Listen up” Ben shouted getting everyone attention again.
“Men we are too late, those same countries that Stein sister talked about attacked Israel but they were knocked out of the sky and all the ground forces were destroyed.”
Shout and cheers sounded as they knew the IDF could handle anyone who attacked.
“Men, we didn’t fire one rocket, one missile or one bullet. As a matter of fact these messages I have tell how our men and women during the fighting came out of the shelters and watched as the enemy attacked itself and destroyed 90% of the attacking force. Men God himself shielded our homes and family. Let me continue with Stein letter. When this army’s attack, God will protect everyone in Israel, he will destroy God and Magog. Men, Stein sister knew everything that was going to happen she read it in the Christian Bible and there is more to come and this is what I must inform you of.”
- Alex
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Christina had been in her room praying for the safe return of Sam and the rest of the men. Her mother had checked on her several times and saw her kneeling in prayer and quietly left her alone. She finished her prayer and went into the main room to join her Mother, Shannon, and Amy. Shannon had been sick most of the day, but she was back in front of the computer communicating with the group in California. They had told her the Rabbi was in Israel and that he had witnessed the amazing attack by Russia and Iran. She read the Rabbi's email to the women and they were all discussing the events of the last couple of days when Christina walked into the main room. "Christina, please don't worry God will take care of them. I bet they will be showing up at any time and wanting dinner to be ready," said her mother.
"I'm not worrying because I gave it to Jesus and He will bring them home safely. It just seems like they've been gone for such a long time," sighed Christina.
"Maybe they found Jason.....at least I hope they found him. He isn't bad, but he has some strange ideas. He told Gramma once that he didn't want to be normal.....what's normal any way? I said a prayer for him and I know he will be alright," Amy told them.
"Ladies, I'm going to start dinner and I would bet the guys will walk in saying they are starving to death," said Linda.
Christina walked back outside and sat down on a rock waiting for Sam to return. She thought about him all the time and didn't want to waste any more time getting to know him better. She pushed her long dark hair out of her face and looked up to see the men driving up the road. She stood up to greet Sam as he got out of the car and walked toward her. He held her in an embrace and his lips lightly brushed her cheek. Tom walked by the two and gave them a wink. "I'm starving. Dinner ready yet?" asked Tom.
"Yeah, I think Mother was finishing up last time I checked," Christina answered with a laugh. "She said that would be the first thing you all would say."
"Well, that's not all I have on my mind, but I am hungry, too." Sam said giving her a wink.
Amy came running out and grabbed Tom and asked, "Did you find Jason?"
"Yes, we found him and he's coming with Steven and Bud. They should be here any moment," Tom told her.
"Is he ok? Did he say where he had been and what he was doing?"
"Amy, we will tell everyone as soon as they get here. Let's go inside and see how dinner's coming."
A few minutes later the three men pulled up and joined everyone in the main room. Jason looked very tired, but he was ok. He looked at Amy and explained what had happened in town. "I asked Jesus to save me and to forgive me for everything I had done. I'm sorry, Amy.......I just wanted to be accepted for me.......like dad always did......ya know. I saw this ugly creature arguing with this beautiful being dressed in this bright white robe....they were fighting over me......but I know what I have done is wrong and Jesus has forgiven me. I'm just really tired.....AND HUNGRY." They all looked at Linda and started laughing.
"I'm not worrying because I gave it to Jesus and He will bring them home safely. It just seems like they've been gone for such a long time," sighed Christina.
"Maybe they found Jason.....at least I hope they found him. He isn't bad, but he has some strange ideas. He told Gramma once that he didn't want to be normal.....what's normal any way? I said a prayer for him and I know he will be alright," Amy told them.
"Ladies, I'm going to start dinner and I would bet the guys will walk in saying they are starving to death," said Linda.
Christina walked back outside and sat down on a rock waiting for Sam to return. She thought about him all the time and didn't want to waste any more time getting to know him better. She pushed her long dark hair out of her face and looked up to see the men driving up the road. She stood up to greet Sam as he got out of the car and walked toward her. He held her in an embrace and his lips lightly brushed her cheek. Tom walked by the two and gave them a wink. "I'm starving. Dinner ready yet?" asked Tom.
"Yeah, I think Mother was finishing up last time I checked," Christina answered with a laugh. "She said that would be the first thing you all would say."
"Well, that's not all I have on my mind, but I am hungry, too." Sam said giving her a wink.
Amy came running out and grabbed Tom and asked, "Did you find Jason?"
"Yes, we found him and he's coming with Steven and Bud. They should be here any moment," Tom told her.
"Is he ok? Did he say where he had been and what he was doing?"
"Amy, we will tell everyone as soon as they get here. Let's go inside and see how dinner's coming."
A few minutes later the three men pulled up and joined everyone in the main room. Jason looked very tired, but he was ok. He looked at Amy and explained what had happened in town. "I asked Jesus to save me and to forgive me for everything I had done. I'm sorry, Amy.......I just wanted to be accepted for me.......like dad always did......ya know. I saw this ugly creature arguing with this beautiful being dressed in this bright white robe....they were fighting over me......but I know what I have done is wrong and Jesus has forgiven me. I'm just really tired.....AND HUNGRY." They all looked at Linda and started laughing.
- P4H
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Lisa fidgeted in her chair ...wrestling with thoughts of fear...when again she heard these words "Fear Not, for I am with you" Lisa sat up straight and looked intently staring Dr Trance in the face...."I believe with all my heart that Jesus Christ has taken my daughter home along with millions of others who had heeded His message and I intend to live out the rest of my days ..following in my daughter's and more specifically ...Jesus footsteps" Lisa emboldened to speak more as the words came seemingly at ease "You Dr would do well to believe in Jesus yourself, for He gives eternal life to all who believe and eternal damnation for those who don't"
Lisa finished her reply then sat back ....her thoughts racing "who was that person that just spoke through me?" "Am I crazy?" "Dear God..please help"
Dr Trance continued to stare right through her...his anger intensified...."You are DISMISSED!" "Dismissed?" "Yes ...you may go back to your room" "But am I able to leave?" "MAM, again I said you are dismissed to your room" "NURSE PLEASE ESCORT THIS WOMAN BACK TO HER ROOM!"
The Nurses took her by her arms forcefully ...reacting to Dr Trance's urgent demand and escorted Lisa back to her room and locked her inside
Lisa slowly sat down on the edge of the bed..her heart pounding with adrenalin....replaying the exchange with Dr Trance in her mind...she unconsciously falls to her knees ......although Lisa had stated her new found faith in Jesus to Dr Trance....she crumbles with the weight of the moment...her daughter's been raptured....her husband has abandoned her to a mental health facility after brutally battering her body in anger in ridicule....."Dear God, please HELP...PLEASE HELP ME...I have no clue what I am suppose to do...or what it even means to say I believe in you..but I DO!!!" "I BELIEVE IN YOU JESUS"...she begins to sob....falling face down...Lisa cries a river of tears" "a holy exchange is taking place....beauty for ashes"
Lisa had opened up a flood gate of hurts...years and years of abuse and heartache had been released heavenly...her prayers ascending beyond all boundaries...past the walls of her captivity, past the years of physical and verbal abuse by her husband...past the the nightmares of her childhood and even beyond the deepest hurt of all...the disappearance of the only thing she had ever held dear....her daughter.
The bible tells us IF we draw near to God HE WILL draw near to us..and in that moment..the very second Lisa lifted her voice and cried out for His saving grace....again..a holy exchange took place. God Himself descended through the Person of Holy Spirit and invaded Lisa's heart and life...taking away her tears...replacing ..fear with faith...shame with purity...despair with hope and most of all... taking her loneliness and replacing it personally with no one other than Himself. From this point on she will never be alone again...She has been born again.
Lisa finished her reply then sat back ....her thoughts racing "who was that person that just spoke through me?" "Am I crazy?" "Dear God..please help"
Dr Trance continued to stare right through her...his anger intensified...."You are DISMISSED!" "Dismissed?" "Yes ...you may go back to your room" "But am I able to leave?" "MAM, again I said you are dismissed to your room" "NURSE PLEASE ESCORT THIS WOMAN BACK TO HER ROOM!"
The Nurses took her by her arms forcefully ...reacting to Dr Trance's urgent demand and escorted Lisa back to her room and locked her inside
Lisa slowly sat down on the edge of the bed..her heart pounding with adrenalin....replaying the exchange with Dr Trance in her mind...she unconsciously falls to her knees ......although Lisa had stated her new found faith in Jesus to Dr Trance....she crumbles with the weight of the moment...her daughter's been raptured....her husband has abandoned her to a mental health facility after brutally battering her body in anger in ridicule....."Dear God, please HELP...PLEASE HELP ME...I have no clue what I am suppose to do...or what it even means to say I believe in you..but I DO!!!" "I BELIEVE IN YOU JESUS"...she begins to sob....falling face down...Lisa cries a river of tears" "a holy exchange is taking place....beauty for ashes"
Lisa had opened up a flood gate of hurts...years and years of abuse and heartache had been released heavenly...her prayers ascending beyond all boundaries...past the walls of her captivity, past the years of physical and verbal abuse by her husband...past the the nightmares of her childhood and even beyond the deepest hurt of all...the disappearance of the only thing she had ever held dear....her daughter.
The bible tells us IF we draw near to God HE WILL draw near to us..and in that moment..the very second Lisa lifted her voice and cried out for His saving grace....again..a holy exchange took place. God Himself descended through the Person of Holy Spirit and invaded Lisa's heart and life...taking away her tears...replacing ..fear with faith...shame with purity...despair with hope and most of all... taking her loneliness and replacing it personally with no one other than Himself. From this point on she will never be alone again...She has been born again.
- STA
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Almost 6 weeks after the Rapture...the small remnant of new believer's at Possum Hollow find themselves growing closer and closer together. Dan and his nephew Anthony have been able to put the many hands to work on the farm ..taking this brief window in time to work while their still able. Keisha..ms chatter box has been quarantined to work on counting the canned vegetables hidden away in the 3 adjacent farm houses...Dan has been busy planting as spring approaches with the help of new brothers in Christ ..Hank,Jeremiah,Bart and his own son Daryl.
Pastor Tim has joined in with Grandpa Boxberger and his granddaughter Stacy of prepping for future arrivals...busy as though they are..not one of em is able to forsake the thoughts of what lies ahead.....seemingly calm and serene as it may be...Pastor Tim has done a great job of preparing them for what lies ahead..."wars, plagues..hundred lb hailstones..torture and martyrdom" ...not pleasant thoughts to say the least. But they all have done well to keep reminding each other...as iron sharpens iron...."it will all be worth it when we see Jesus"
Pastor Tim has joined in with Grandpa Boxberger and his granddaughter Stacy of prepping for future arrivals...busy as though they are..not one of em is able to forsake the thoughts of what lies ahead.....seemingly calm and serene as it may be...Pastor Tim has done a great job of preparing them for what lies ahead..."wars, plagues..hundred lb hailstones..torture and martyrdom" ...not pleasant thoughts to say the least. But they all have done well to keep reminding each other...as iron sharpens iron...."it will all be worth it when we see Jesus"
- STA
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Kerri watched his wife as she was answering email and he marveled at her beauty. She had been sick most of the day and yet she kept busy communicating with the compound in California. The news about the Rabbi was marvelous and everyone had been excited about his discription of what had taken place in Israel. God had made a promise to His people and had saved them from destruction. Many were dancing in the streets and had sought out the two witnesses to hear the message that God was sending through them. Shannon finished her email and closed the laptop. Kerri walked over to her and stroked her hair, "Are you still feeling sick?" She looked up at him and said, "No, it has passed for the time being. I think it would be a good idea if we found a doctor and soon. I don't think there is anything to worry about, but I would like to be checked out to make sure everything is going as it should. If this baby is a boy, I would like to name him Adam. What do you think?
"I think that is a good name for our son, but maybe it will be a girl," he said giving her a hug.
"Have you noticed the change between Christina and Sam? I think they are growing closer and they really would make a good couple, don't you think?"
"Sweetie, you're just a romantic and you would like to see everyone have a relationship. I wouldn't doubt it if Bud and Linda have a thing going, too," Kerri laughed.
"Yeah, I noticed the little barbs going on between those two. She hasn't had anyone for a very long time and it would be great if she could find peace after all these years."
Sam and Christina came into the room and joined Shannon and Kerri. Sam asked, "Did you find out anything about what the new government is up to? We know what to expect, but things seem almost too quiet."
"The news has been about what took place in Israel with the enemy turning on themselves, but no one seems to be connecting the dots. They seem to think the Israelis put some sort of chemical in the air that caused them to turn on themselves, but they don't really know what happened," Shannon explained.
Bud and Linda were cleaning up after dinner and both were laughing and enjoying themselves. Kerri looked at Shannon then Sam caught their exchange and the four broke out in laughter. "Christina, have you noticed how Bud looks at your Mom? Maybe there's something in the air these days," Sam said. "You know God brought us all together for a reason and perhaps it was so we could all be here for the birth of your baby, Bud and Linda striking up a good friendship, and then I found Christina. The best part is we all found our way to Jesus and we will have eternity to share our love for each other. I know the way this all happened was a pure act of God."
"I'm glad you were able to find Jason and bring him back. Amy was devasted that he ran off and she might have lost the last of her family. Sam, you were so gentle with her and Linda has really taken care of her like a daughter," said Shannon.
"Mom really cares about her and knows she's been without a mother for years and just needed someone to give her some love and attention. She has always been there for me and we are not only mother and daughter, but we are also very good friends. I really understand how Amy feels and how scared she was of her uncle. Men like him should be punished and I'm sure God will give him his due," remarked Christina.
Sam took out the pastor's notes and his Bible to prepare for the Bible study. He placed the timeline in front of him trying to understand what would happen next. He noted that the peace would last three and half years before the AC would break the treaty. He had already asked weapons be turned over to the new global government and that would leave everyone defenseless and under the AC's total control. Sam thought to himself, humans are so easily fooled and when I think about it, this was plain with the election of our last president. We were easily swayed by his charm and promise of change. We received exactly what we deserved because we were easily persuaded to follow someone who only promised to be charming and full of arrogance, but offered nothing of substance. He was a lesser version of the Anti-Christ. He actually prepared us for the one who was to rise up and take over the world. We were fools to believe in a mere man. We forgot to seek God's wisdom in the matters of leading the country or living our own lives. We pushed God away and rejected His son. We took God out of everything. Scientist, politicians, professors, and ordinary citizens were trying to push their own agenda and trying to prove to the world there was no God. God kept his promises to the Jews and to all who followed His Son, Jesus Christ.
Christina put her hand on his shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Sam, I love you and thank you for leading us."
He smiled up at her and gathered the group together for the nightly Bible study.
"I think that is a good name for our son, but maybe it will be a girl," he said giving her a hug.
"Have you noticed the change between Christina and Sam? I think they are growing closer and they really would make a good couple, don't you think?"
"Sweetie, you're just a romantic and you would like to see everyone have a relationship. I wouldn't doubt it if Bud and Linda have a thing going, too," Kerri laughed.
"Yeah, I noticed the little barbs going on between those two. She hasn't had anyone for a very long time and it would be great if she could find peace after all these years."
Sam and Christina came into the room and joined Shannon and Kerri. Sam asked, "Did you find out anything about what the new government is up to? We know what to expect, but things seem almost too quiet."
"The news has been about what took place in Israel with the enemy turning on themselves, but no one seems to be connecting the dots. They seem to think the Israelis put some sort of chemical in the air that caused them to turn on themselves, but they don't really know what happened," Shannon explained.
Bud and Linda were cleaning up after dinner and both were laughing and enjoying themselves. Kerri looked at Shannon then Sam caught their exchange and the four broke out in laughter. "Christina, have you noticed how Bud looks at your Mom? Maybe there's something in the air these days," Sam said. "You know God brought us all together for a reason and perhaps it was so we could all be here for the birth of your baby, Bud and Linda striking up a good friendship, and then I found Christina. The best part is we all found our way to Jesus and we will have eternity to share our love for each other. I know the way this all happened was a pure act of God."
"I'm glad you were able to find Jason and bring him back. Amy was devasted that he ran off and she might have lost the last of her family. Sam, you were so gentle with her and Linda has really taken care of her like a daughter," said Shannon.
"Mom really cares about her and knows she's been without a mother for years and just needed someone to give her some love and attention. She has always been there for me and we are not only mother and daughter, but we are also very good friends. I really understand how Amy feels and how scared she was of her uncle. Men like him should be punished and I'm sure God will give him his due," remarked Christina.
Sam took out the pastor's notes and his Bible to prepare for the Bible study. He placed the timeline in front of him trying to understand what would happen next. He noted that the peace would last three and half years before the AC would break the treaty. He had already asked weapons be turned over to the new global government and that would leave everyone defenseless and under the AC's total control. Sam thought to himself, humans are so easily fooled and when I think about it, this was plain with the election of our last president. We were easily swayed by his charm and promise of change. We received exactly what we deserved because we were easily persuaded to follow someone who only promised to be charming and full of arrogance, but offered nothing of substance. He was a lesser version of the Anti-Christ. He actually prepared us for the one who was to rise up and take over the world. We were fools to believe in a mere man. We forgot to seek God's wisdom in the matters of leading the country or living our own lives. We pushed God away and rejected His son. We took God out of everything. Scientist, politicians, professors, and ordinary citizens were trying to push their own agenda and trying to prove to the world there was no God. God kept his promises to the Jews and to all who followed His Son, Jesus Christ.
Christina put her hand on his shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Sam, I love you and thank you for leading us."
He smiled up at her and gathered the group together for the nightly Bible study.
- P4H
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Recapping our Story ...6 weeks into the time after the Rapture and the start of the Tribulation Period. Millions of people disappeared world wide...setting off a chain of reactionary events ...setting the stage for a 7 year time of testing and tribulation the world has never seen nor will ever see again.
The secular political world has reacted in a very familiar fashion...looking unto themselves for answers. And in no short period of time a man has elevated above the masses with plans born of the most sinister of origins ....SIN.
However...on the other end of the spectrum is a standard rising in the midst of people's hearts all across the globe as they look NOT unto themselves but to God..through the person of Jesus Christ, the Saviour and Soon Coming King.
Truly the enemy of all mankind has begun his ascent in the minds of people everywhere....Murderous rage fills the streets and homes of many ....going seemingly unchecked at every turn. Depression and Fear gripping minds with utter abandonment. Suicide's have become epidemic..spreading like wildfire as thousands of hopeless individuals propel their souls into eternal shame and torment...forsaking the call and cry for repentance towards Christ.
Grocery stores ...once places of free commerce have become as fortresses of gold....Long lines stand hours upon hours waiting to be checked in and out to purchase a very depleted supply of foods they once would have so easily taken for granted.
Oil ...oh yes Oil has blown the roof off of previous records as nations barter against nations in a standoff of commerce and power....causing prices at fuel pumps to reach astronomic levels. Desperation has led many to take up arms in defiance of global laws in order to provide food for their loved ones.
Yet despite this treachery ....millions continue to look NOT unto God but unto man and at seeming every turn of a tv remote or radio dial...all that is broadcast is the exaltation of a man.....Supreme Potentate Argyros. "Today In the News Potentate Argyros ordained this" "or ordained that" "He instituted this bill and implemented this law" ....the stories will run non stop ...can you imagine? Hollywood actors will portray Him.....the music industry will have no end of songs written in his dedication..."His every speech will be "I" "I" "I"
But He will be as an angel of Light....He has already convinced life long enemies ....Israel and the Arab world to confirm a time of peace once thought impossible. He will have programs and ideas that will work "for a time" .....His ascent came at a time of global economic travail and He will bring prosperity "for a time"....He has came at a time of such violence in the Middle East....He will have brought calm....but just "for a time"
The secular political world has reacted in a very familiar fashion...looking unto themselves for answers. And in no short period of time a man has elevated above the masses with plans born of the most sinister of origins ....SIN.
However...on the other end of the spectrum is a standard rising in the midst of people's hearts all across the globe as they look NOT unto themselves but to God..through the person of Jesus Christ, the Saviour and Soon Coming King.
Truly the enemy of all mankind has begun his ascent in the minds of people everywhere....Murderous rage fills the streets and homes of many ....going seemingly unchecked at every turn. Depression and Fear gripping minds with utter abandonment. Suicide's have become epidemic..spreading like wildfire as thousands of hopeless individuals propel their souls into eternal shame and torment...forsaking the call and cry for repentance towards Christ.
Grocery stores ...once places of free commerce have become as fortresses of gold....Long lines stand hours upon hours waiting to be checked in and out to purchase a very depleted supply of foods they once would have so easily taken for granted.
Oil ...oh yes Oil has blown the roof off of previous records as nations barter against nations in a standoff of commerce and power....causing prices at fuel pumps to reach astronomic levels. Desperation has led many to take up arms in defiance of global laws in order to provide food for their loved ones.
Yet despite this treachery ....millions continue to look NOT unto God but unto man and at seeming every turn of a tv remote or radio dial...all that is broadcast is the exaltation of a man.....Supreme Potentate Argyros. "Today In the News Potentate Argyros ordained this" "or ordained that" "He instituted this bill and implemented this law" ....the stories will run non stop ...can you imagine? Hollywood actors will portray Him.....the music industry will have no end of songs written in his dedication..."His every speech will be "I" "I" "I"
But He will be as an angel of Light....He has already convinced life long enemies ....Israel and the Arab world to confirm a time of peace once thought impossible. He will have programs and ideas that will work "for a time" .....His ascent came at a time of global economic travail and He will bring prosperity "for a time"....He has came at a time of such violence in the Middle East....He will have brought calm....but just "for a time"
- STA
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On the Ranch
Kristen punched the bag again, her mind racing. No particular thoughts, just random things running around in her head.
'Green eggs and ham.' she thought. "It sounds really gross.'
'The Q is an O with a little squiggly on the bottom right side.'
'Keep your thumb outside your fist when you punch.'
She couldn't see the grotesque creatures who watched her. When Lucifer had heard the girl say the she had been dreaming about Jesus, and when she had described her dreams, Lucifer had become enraged. He had called on many of his fallen angels to go to the girl. He wanted her destroyed. He had sent many of his minions to her. They had watched the girl, and when her guard was down they would strike.
'Who were the two witnesses?' Kristen thought. 'Are they really messengers sent by God?' she wondered.
Shame looked at Anger. "When do we strike?" the creature hissed.
Guilt, Hate, Doubt and Despair looked at the girl eagerly.
"Soon." Anger said.
Kristen punched the bag again, her mind racing. No particular thoughts, just random things running around in her head.
'Green eggs and ham.' she thought. "It sounds really gross.'
'The Q is an O with a little squiggly on the bottom right side.'
'Keep your thumb outside your fist when you punch.'
She couldn't see the grotesque creatures who watched her. When Lucifer had heard the girl say the she had been dreaming about Jesus, and when she had described her dreams, Lucifer had become enraged. He had called on many of his fallen angels to go to the girl. He wanted her destroyed. He had sent many of his minions to her. They had watched the girl, and when her guard was down they would strike.
'Who were the two witnesses?' Kristen thought. 'Are they really messengers sent by God?' she wondered.
Shame looked at Anger. "When do we strike?" the creature hissed.
Guilt, Hate, Doubt and Despair looked at the girl eagerly.
"Soon." Anger said.
- Zags
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Daniel took the last letter from the folder, “A man who nobody knows will come to power and rule over the UN and the world. He will make a seven year peace treaty with Israel and demand that all nations give up their military. But this peace treaty will only last for three and a half years. At that time he will try to destroy Israel. This man is called the Anti-Christ but many who were left in the world will follow him.”
The men again started talking out loud saying there was no way Israel would give in to the UN nor would they turn over all their military.
“Gentlemen, That letter was dated January 23, 2008. I have here another top secret message I want to read to you, please listen up.”
“Top Secret,
94652344 02320216093
From: Chief General Staff
To: Samuel of Ramah
Subject: PEACE AND SECURITY
At present, our leaders are working with the new Global Family (GF) formally United Nations (UN) on a peace deal so to ensure the peace and safety of our nation. One requirement we must complete is for all military units which include all air, sea and land unit will be turned over to the new GF. Signing of this peace treaty should take place very soon.
Action: 1. Inform all crew members and Officers of this great day. 2. Make way to closest port of your choice and dock. 3. Turn all classified documents over to GF personnel and await future orders from GF. 4. Failure to follow these orders will classify the submarine Samuel of Ramah, Captain, Officers and crew a Rouge vessel of war and same will be hunted down and destroyed.
End of message”
No way, traitors, what are we going to do? All this was now shouted as the men heard the news and felt much portrayed.
One of the men yelled out, “What else is in the letters? How does all this end?”
Daniel let the men get some of their anger out before speaking again.
“Men, God made a covenant with our forefathers, today you learned that he still loves us and will protect us. The letters stop there but Stein had a bible and Mr. Benjamin has been reading it to see what else it says. We also found an internet web site that talked about nothing but this time. They call it after the rapture or the tribulation times. Men, most of you have been taught their faith and our history with God through the teaching of Rabbi’s and other leaders. Not once did they talk about this but the ones who called themselves Christians, the one’s who followed Jesus, they knew and if their book is right then right now they are all up in Heaven with God. Do I know all the answers? No, I wish I did but I don’t. Right now, the only thing that has good answers is this book here called the Bible. Now I want each man to set down and stop talking to the guy next to him and start searching his heart and mind. This is all hard to grasp and understand but I need each one of you to personally ask God what you should do. I am sorry we don’t have much time by in less then two hours this sub, our home will be a enemy of the world based on what we will do. In 15 minutes I want each man to start lining up outside my stateroom door. No talking, I will ask each member privately what they want to do. If in the mean time you have questions, Mr. Benjamin will be available to assist if he can. Until them your all dismissed.”
Daniel walked down to his stateroom closed the door and prayed he said and did the right thing. Mean while, Ben was circled and quickly questions flew at him. As fast as he could answer one to the best of his knowledge three more came at him. Are we going to dry, how come we didn’t know about this sooner, what about our families and do we have to become Americans? Ben finally told everyone that he didn’t know all the answers but as he read more he would post things on the board in the mess galley. Right now they needed to ask God what to do.
Many men walked away with tears in their eyes, some just broke down and cried while others acted strong and claimed that they would rather die then give into this false teaching and they would report it once back in port.
Soon the first knock sounded at Daniels door, it was the chief Engineer. Standing in front of Daniels desk with tears in his eyes, he told Daniel he would do whatever it took. When Daniel told him about Jesus and how the Bible said that each man must confess his name and ask him into their life’s and ask for forgiveness of their sins, the Cheng fell to his knees and cried like a baby.
The following hour some men did the same and some said they wanted off and transferred. Daniel asked them to where since now the UN owned all the military vessels. They didn’t care maybe the UN or the new GF might be better since it brought peace. They just couldn’t accept Jesus as the savior and they wanted to go home to seek their families and friends. Daniel understood and told them he would honor their request at the earliest date and time.
As 2300 was fast approaching, he still had no idea how he was going to split up the crew without hardship and possible fighting. “Lord, here I am again, looking for answers that I guess only you can provide. Please help me make the best choice for all of us.”
The men again started talking out loud saying there was no way Israel would give in to the UN nor would they turn over all their military.
“Gentlemen, That letter was dated January 23, 2008. I have here another top secret message I want to read to you, please listen up.”
“Top Secret,
94652344 02320216093
From: Chief General Staff
To: Samuel of Ramah
Subject: PEACE AND SECURITY
At present, our leaders are working with the new Global Family (GF) formally United Nations (UN) on a peace deal so to ensure the peace and safety of our nation. One requirement we must complete is for all military units which include all air, sea and land unit will be turned over to the new GF. Signing of this peace treaty should take place very soon.
Action: 1. Inform all crew members and Officers of this great day. 2. Make way to closest port of your choice and dock. 3. Turn all classified documents over to GF personnel and await future orders from GF. 4. Failure to follow these orders will classify the submarine Samuel of Ramah, Captain, Officers and crew a Rouge vessel of war and same will be hunted down and destroyed.
End of message”
No way, traitors, what are we going to do? All this was now shouted as the men heard the news and felt much portrayed.
One of the men yelled out, “What else is in the letters? How does all this end?”
Daniel let the men get some of their anger out before speaking again.
“Men, God made a covenant with our forefathers, today you learned that he still loves us and will protect us. The letters stop there but Stein had a bible and Mr. Benjamin has been reading it to see what else it says. We also found an internet web site that talked about nothing but this time. They call it after the rapture or the tribulation times. Men, most of you have been taught their faith and our history with God through the teaching of Rabbi’s and other leaders. Not once did they talk about this but the ones who called themselves Christians, the one’s who followed Jesus, they knew and if their book is right then right now they are all up in Heaven with God. Do I know all the answers? No, I wish I did but I don’t. Right now, the only thing that has good answers is this book here called the Bible. Now I want each man to set down and stop talking to the guy next to him and start searching his heart and mind. This is all hard to grasp and understand but I need each one of you to personally ask God what you should do. I am sorry we don’t have much time by in less then two hours this sub, our home will be a enemy of the world based on what we will do. In 15 minutes I want each man to start lining up outside my stateroom door. No talking, I will ask each member privately what they want to do. If in the mean time you have questions, Mr. Benjamin will be available to assist if he can. Until them your all dismissed.”
Daniel walked down to his stateroom closed the door and prayed he said and did the right thing. Mean while, Ben was circled and quickly questions flew at him. As fast as he could answer one to the best of his knowledge three more came at him. Are we going to dry, how come we didn’t know about this sooner, what about our families and do we have to become Americans? Ben finally told everyone that he didn’t know all the answers but as he read more he would post things on the board in the mess galley. Right now they needed to ask God what to do.
Many men walked away with tears in their eyes, some just broke down and cried while others acted strong and claimed that they would rather die then give into this false teaching and they would report it once back in port.
Soon the first knock sounded at Daniels door, it was the chief Engineer. Standing in front of Daniels desk with tears in his eyes, he told Daniel he would do whatever it took. When Daniel told him about Jesus and how the Bible said that each man must confess his name and ask him into their life’s and ask for forgiveness of their sins, the Cheng fell to his knees and cried like a baby.
The following hour some men did the same and some said they wanted off and transferred. Daniel asked them to where since now the UN owned all the military vessels. They didn’t care maybe the UN or the new GF might be better since it brought peace. They just couldn’t accept Jesus as the savior and they wanted to go home to seek their families and friends. Daniel understood and told them he would honor their request at the earliest date and time.
As 2300 was fast approaching, he still had no idea how he was going to split up the crew without hardship and possible fighting. “Lord, here I am again, looking for answers that I guess only you can provide. Please help me make the best choice for all of us.”
- Alex
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