Zoe began to rush forward, when she realized she wasn't looking at Jade. She was looking at her own reflection. She stared into the mirror. The mirror that matched hers. Their father had given the mirrors to his daughters on their sixteenth birthday. "Identical mirrors, for my identical daughters." he had laughed. He had spent months with a wood craftsman, perfecting the Victorian design. When She and Jade had uncovered them they had screamed with joy, jumping up and down hugging each other. They had run to their dad and smothered him with hugs and kisses. "Dad," Jade had said, "you said they were too expensive." "Yeah. 'I'm not spending that much money on something that probably cost five dollars to make.'" Zoe had added in an imitation of their dad's voice.
"These aren't the mirrors from the catalog. I had the specially made for my special girls."
Zoe and Jade had laughed, and hugged their dad again. Their mom had stood there with a huge smile on her face. "What about me?" she had asked. Zoe and Jade had rushed over to their mom and given her hugs and kisses as well, so enthusiastically in fact that they had all tumbled to the floor laughing.
Zoe sank to the floor, overcome with memories.
- Zags
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Dr Richard Nelson finished his bowl of chili and returned the tray to the lady who had given it to him. The gentleman who had spoke to him was standing center stage looking out at all the folks who had found their way there. He picked up the microphone, "I am so happy that you all have found your way here. I know you all are tired and weary from all that has happened but I'm here to tell you that the Word of God says to come, all you who are weary and heavy laden and He will give you rest. Can I get an AMEN?" Shouts of Amen could be heard all through the collisium. "He has not left you behind to be forsaken because His words tell us He will never leave us or forsake us. We have been given a second chance to turn to Him. Will you finally turn to Him?" Softly the music changed to a very familiar song that Richard had always choked up at in church but he had always held back until today.
"Just as I am.................without one plea...........but that thy blood...........was shed for me......................
As the music played the gentleman spoke gently to his congregation. "Haven't we all waited long enough? Our loved ones didn't wait. They stand with the Savior right now praying for you. Your loved ones want you to say yes. Can you hear His voice calling you. Don't wait any longer. Come forward. I'm here waiting for you and so is Jesus. Don't put it off any longer. You all have many struggles ahead in the tribulation but wont it all be worth it knowing you'll see your loved ones again in 7 years. Wouldn't you like to know today that your eternal life is sealed? Come and let your life start fresh." He bowed his head and waited as the music continued to call to them. Richards heart ached so bad from all that he had been through. He rose from his seat and headed to the alter that had been set up. He could see that many others were doing the same. As he knelt down he folded his hands and began to pray."Lord I don't know why my life changed from you to the world after having such wonderful parents, but it did and now I need your forgiveness'" he choked as a sob escaped his throat."I ask in Jesus name for the forgiveness I don't deserve. Please come into my heart and save me." He felt the warmth of love wash over him as peace entered his heart. He stood up and lifted his hands in praise as he joined the collisium in singing the invitation.
- Renee
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SUBURB, ATLANTA, GA - BIG HOUSE - INSIDE THE STUDY - DAYTIME
Paul had watched CNM all night long. The sound of sirens blared non stop in the background of every news report. Reports of suicides, murder, looting, riots, explosions, fires, and wrecks happened at a frenzied pace all night long. Paul had gathered his books and all the Bibles into his study. He sat at his desk with one ear listening to the T.V., and both eyes deep in study all night long. He'd concluded that he was correct in his first assumption, his family was in Heaven. The T.V. newsanchors were ignoring this possiblity, scoffing it even, but so many things pointed to this being the absolute truth. There it was in black and white for him to see all these years. He'd read 1 Thess. 4:16-17 a million times. He'd debated against it. But there was no denying it now.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (King James Version) 16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Colleen was right. The Rapture was real, and it happened. And now he was here for the scary Tribulation. Paul wasn't worried, he hated he had not repented sooner. But he'd been studying and getting ready, he would never ask himself if God had a plan for his life again.
- KL
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
Zoe could feel a yawning emptiness as she sat there on the floor. She sat dry eyed, pain unlike any she had ever felt consuming her thoughts. She had never felt so alone. Not even when she had been hundreds of miles from her family, Jade had always been right there. She couldn't remember a time when she couldn't feel her twin. Now there was a strange sort of silence in her head. Zoe couldn't comprehend it, but instinctively knew it was because her twin was gone. It felt as if half of her was missing. Half her heart, mind, the very essence of her being was gone.
Zoe's eyes focused on the box sticking out from under the bed. She looked at the lock. Jade never locked that box. All it contained was old report cards, Christmas cards, etc. She reached out and pulled the box to her. She jimmied the lock open and opened it. There on top was an envelope with her name on it, written in the secret code Zoe and Jade had created as young girls. Zoe opened the envelope noticing that it was the stationary she had given Jade for Christmas just a few weeks ago. She removed the page and began to read.
My best friend and sister,
I pray that you never read this letter. I pray that someday soon I will be putting this letter through the shredder. If not I trust that God will lead you to this letter.
Zoe, my precious sister, I think I have told you a million times how much I love you. You are my other half. Together we came into being, together we stayed in moms womb, and we wanted to be together so much, that when mom delivered us one right after the other, with not even thirty seconds between us. Remember the story mom and dad told us. Right after we were born we both started screaming our heads off. Mom said it wasn't crying, but outright screaming. It went on until the nurses lay us back in moms arms and our feet touched that we stopped screaming. Even then we didn't want to be apart. But the last couple of years, and especially the last few months there has been a separation between us.
I can feel your anger towards me. A resentment of sorts.
Zoe, I know that you are somehow jealous of my faith. Jealous of my love for Jesus. But Zoe, Jesus hasn't taken your place in my heart. You will always be my sister, my twin. Jesus has just filled that empty place in my heart that I didn't even know existed. He has given me a love for you that surpasses anything I felt for you before. I don't know how to explain. It's like trying to explain being a twin to a single birth person. I have faith that God will answer my prayers and soon you will know exactly what I am trying to express.
Zoe, you need Jesus. There are no scales to balance things out at the end. All your good works are like filthy rags to God. You can't be good enough, nice enough, or respectful enough. If we could be good enough there would have been no need for the cross. You say that you don't have to be a holy roller to get into heaven. Zoe, it's not about how the world sees you, it's about how God sees you. If you truly love Him it will show in your life. If God can see it, then yes people will see it, and probable call you a Bible thumper, right winger, and other things. This is a good thing. I'm praying that soon you will understand what I mean.
You say it's not fair that you can't live your life the way you want. It wasn't fair that Jesus left His throne in heaven to face a death sentence He didn't deserve. Think about it Zoe. He knew. He knew that He would be beaten, scourged, spit on, called foul names and hung on a cross. He knew that He would be tripped, mocked, slapped, and kicked. He knew, but He came anyway. He hung on that cross separated from the love of His Father. The Father that had been with him every step of His life. Zoe the pain you feel, the emptiness my absence you feel, He felt it, but much worse.
One of the thieves hanging on a cross next to Him saw something in this Man hanging next to him. The other mocked Him. You know what Jesus did, He prayed for all those who were killing Him. "Father forgive them, they know not what they do." That prayer was so powerful that one of the thieves gave his heart to Jesus. He realized that Jesus wasn't dying for some crime H had committed, He was dying for the sins of everyone. He realized that Jesus was willingly giving up His life for him, He was literally dying of LOVE for everyone.
He died of love for you too Zoe. Then He rose from the grave three days later defeating sin, hell, and death. Since that day sin and hell have been on a rampage, claiming as many souls as they can before they face their final destination in the Lake of Fire.
Zoe if you are reading this letter I have been taken in the rapture. You know in your heart it's the truth. Accept Jesus now. Just tell Him you need Him. Tell Him you are a sinner in need of His forgiveness. Ask Him to come in your heart and make you new.
Zoe, I want you to have what I have. I want to walk the streets of heaven with you. You, me and Jesus walking hand in hand down streets of gold.
I love you so much,
Jade
Zoe lowered the paper and lay back on the floor. The tears that wouldn't come earlier pouring down her face. There was a weight in her chest. She knew what it was. She had rejected it before.
"Jesus. I know I have rejected You time and time again. I have rebelled, I have blasphemed Your name, I have run when I felt You knock on the door of my heart. I have lied to my parents and told them You were part of my life. Lord I need you, please don't let it be too late. Please come into my heart and life. Please forgive me of all my sins. Please don't leave me alone."
Zoe felt a shifting in her chest, what had been a weight was now a sense of warmth. "Thank you Jesus, thank you, thank you."
Zoe lay on the floor crying tears of joy. They finally subsided and she realized how tired she really was. She got up and crawled into her sister's bed. She found Jade's pj's under the covers like she had disappeared out of them. "You were always were one step ahead of me Jade." she whispered aloud to her older twin of 24 seconds. Then she fell asleep knowing that whatever happened she was safe in the arms of Jesus.
- Zags
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"Son....there is momma's ole church" Dan says to his 15 year old boy ..."looks like there are some people in their dad" "well let's go in and take a look see" Dan ....pulls in his old ford pick up truck and takes off his favorite John Deer hat as they walk inside.
"woooooooooo"...there's a familiar face...."DAD..it's THE PREACHER!" he's walking around the altar...his hands lifted while he prays....Dan and his boy walk down the aisle as quiet as you can on a wooden floor in cowboy boots.....it catches the pastor's attention ....he drops his hands and makes eye contact with both Dan and his son..."Pastor my names..Da....." the pastor interrupts in recogntion and extends to shake his hand..."I know who you are..you are Dan Wright...Priscilla Wright's husband and this your boy Daryl right" "Yes sir" as he takes the pastor's hand in a firm hand shake as well. "Well ..it's nice to meet you I am Pastor Bounds..but just call me Tim"
"Pastor...me and Daryl came to this church believing Momma..I mean Priscilla has been taken to be with Jesus" "But I gotta be quite frank...your being here has caused me to pause" The pastor bows his head in shame and then takes a seat on the altar...please again ..call me Tim" "Dan....I was raised in church..you know the typical PK....and my dad was a PK and my dad's dad was a PK..ya know preacher's kids..turned preachers...preaching to me was I suppose what farming is to you...just what I was meant to do" It was my job...but when I went home..it wasn't who I was" "of course I know the bible from Genesis to the maps but I didn't know JESUS" "well not until a few days ago" As soon as the rapture took place" RAPTURE?? Dan questioned...well that's what we or the church calls it ...it's what the bible meant when it said He would descend with a shout and catch away ..those who were alive and remained!" ..."anyway when God took your wife Dan.. and your momma Daryl.. and all the other millions of people..I knew instantly what had happened" and "knowing the terror of the Lord that is to come, a tremendous Godly fear hit my heart and life..and I fell on my face and begged for God's forgiveness and finally asked Jesus to be the Lord of my life" "Well pastor...I'm sorry ..I mean Tim..me and my son just did that very same thing about 15 minutes ago back at the house...but let me back you up" "knowing the terror of the Lord to come?????" "Well Dan....you gotta be anywhere anytime soon?" "no sir...I reckon we ain't got no place we need to be real bad besides right here" "well great ...let me open up God's word and show you what I mean" "Daryl go grab momma's bible out of the truck will ya" "SURE DAD".......and for the next several hours they had an old fashioned bible study...but this one was for the ages
- STA
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Brewton, Alabama
Nathan parked the SUV in front of their room. He looked over at his sister. She looked as worn out as he felt. Getting out of Tallahassee had been a nightmare. He had to drive up over embankment's several times to get around wrecked cars and semi's that blocked all the lanes.
"I say we avoid big cities on this road trip." he said.
"No kidding." Tori said. It had taken all Tori had not to scream while leaving the city. She had bitten her lip, and kept a white knuckle grip on the dashboard when Nathan drove around wrecked vehicles.
Nathan got out of the car and stretched. He reached into the back and grabbed two small suitcases. He waited for Tori to grab her laptop and then hit the button to lock the car and set the alarm. He walked to the room door, unlocked it and let Tori in first.
She set the bag containing her laptop on the small table in front of the window. Nathan pulled the curtains closed. He threw Tori's bag on one bed and his on the other. "I'm gonna take a shower and then crash." He grabbed some pj's and walked into the bathroom closing the door behind him.
Tori set up her laptop and typed into the search bar, Rapture. Several sites came up and she clicked on the first one, Rapture Ready. She clicked on an article and began to read.
Nathan came out of the bathroom, and saw that Tori was absorbed at her computer. "What are you doing?"
"I searched Rapture and found this website. They have lots and lots of articles. Have a look. I'm gonna take a shower." She grabbed some clothes out of her suitcase and walked into the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. She dropped her clothes on the lid of the toilet, and looked in the mirror. "Oh man."
Nathan had begun to read and felt the blood leave his face. He read until Tori came out of the bathroom.
"What do you think?" she asked her ashen brother.
"If this rapture is what really happened, I wish I had accepted Jesus before it happened."
- Zags
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BREAKING: THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
"LADIES and GENTLEMAN...Good citizens of the United States and of the World. Again I stand before you tonight not just as your Leader but as a fellow citizen. Today I and my staff worked non stop on assessing damages and implementing strategies to truly begin to identify just what has taken place. At this time I can not stand here and tell you for certain what has allowed the loss of so many of our loved ones...I can't tell you they are coming back or even begin to heal the hurt we have all suffered. But what I can tell you is what hasn't happened. Like many of you I have been confronted by those who are already spreading the idea that this was bible prophecy fulfilled....but today our polling staff working with the National Council of Churches conferred that a great portion of their membership is still here as well as those obviously espousing this horribly narrow minded ideology.
Our Great Country is established upon a constitution that promotes freedom of speech....but due to the extreme and perilous times we are now confronting...I find it imperative that no further mention of this hate filled ideology be spoken of in public quarters. It is counter productive to allow such intolerance at a time we all find ourselves in a shared fate of tragedy and loss.
You might be asking ...am I making it illegal to speak of such things? Not at this time...However as your President and fellow citizen I am imploring all people's everywhere to refrain from such an unconscienable disregard for the welfare of the global good by laying down any ideology that is prejudicial in nature"
We stand at a moment in time unparalled in world history. A fork in the road if you will. We can choose to go back to old ideologies that divide or we can turn to a bright new future and a new age of Peace and Safety that unites us. Let that be our unifying cry "Peace and Safety"
Thanks and Goodnight.
- STA
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THE OZARKS
Passed out....strung out....Brandi stumbles off her bed...her hair is so tattered..her eyes glazed over...she has came down hard the last few days. But it's time to get going ....it's her night to dance...she slams through her cabinets..."there they are" ..she finds her "pick me up" It's not been easy living this life....being the youngest of eight children in a family like hers.
Brandi had been raised by very hard working ..blue collared parents..on a farm in the midst of nowhere and I mean nowhere...the nearest town is 8 miles away and it's a small small town at that. It takes 45 minutes to even be near what's called city and a mall.
Her Mom and Dad..did the best by her they could..but hey.. again she was the youngest of eight...but one thing she could always count on as a child was being loaded in a car each sunday morning to sit on a pew in that old country church. All her life her mom pounded the message of Jesus into her but hard times and the lure of the world had led Brandi down the darkened path she is now on
...most if not all of her siblings heard that triumphant sound.."COME UP HERE" ....her dad ...who died of a heart attack in the mid 90's has long since been gone to be with Jesus..but NOW her sister's and her elderly mom have vanished!...But due to her night time escapades..dancing her soul away in a drug induced euphoria....she is oblivious to what has taken place .....that which has so devestated not only her Nation..but her own little world....she stumbles along ....drinks her mountain dew..hits the power button on her tv expecting to be met with the sound of J..Z..V ..rappin her daily delight...but instead...BEEP......BEEP....this is a message by the emergency broadcast system.. this is NOT a test......PLEASE TURN TO YOUR LOCAL STATIONS FOR NEWS REGARDING THE MISSING MILLIONS......BEEP......BEEP....this is a message by the emergency broadcast system..this is NOT a test....PLEASE TURN TO YOUR LOCAL STATIONS FOR NEWS...
She turns to KY#...Springfield..."Local residents are still reeling with the loss of family,friends and neighbors in late yesterday's disappearances....round the clock efforts are being made to secure the area ...as numerous homes have been left vacant while stoves,furnaces, curling irons and other appliances ran hot...earlier reports suggested that biblical prophecies might have been fulfilled but just hours ago The President of the United States spoke directly to the nation disavowing such speculation"
Brandi's heart begins to pound..her elderly mom had warned her many times..."Please honey..Please promise your mom..get on your knees and turn back to the faith I taught you..Jesus is coming soon..I want all my children ready" she warned. "I didn't raise you like that.."you know better" "why belittle yourself so ....those men who watch are sick..please Brandi...promise your mom....you will get a new job"
Brandi's tears flood her face....1-417-432-5555..."mom pick up" ..."please mom ...pick up"...."beep...you have reached 417 432 5555...no one is available please leave a message" " MOM ...PLEASE THIS IS BRANDI...IF YOU ARE THERE PICK UP"
417 432-5554...she dials more anxiously her oldest sister Charity who is married to a youth minister..."ring.........ring..........ring..............ring........ring" "Hello...Hello..LOL you have reached the Taylor residence we aren't able to come to the phone...please leave a message and we'll call you back"
"NO.....NO ...THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!" "417 432-5555 "....ring ...ring...ring ...ring ..ring" "you have reached 417 432 5555 ...SHE SLAMS THE PHONE DOWN...Turns up the TV...
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ...Had spoken earlier...CNM ...reviewing his speech...."Those would proclaim a rapture" ...."NO ...please GOD...NO!"......she falls to her knees.....tears flood down her face...she opens her mouth to wail...but it's so deep she is gasping for air....JESUS has come and she's still here!!!!!!!!
Passed out....strung out....Brandi stumbles off her bed...her hair is so tattered..her eyes glazed over...she has came down hard the last few days. But it's time to get going ....it's her night to dance...she slams through her cabinets..."there they are" ..she finds her "pick me up" It's not been easy living this life....being the youngest of eight children in a family like hers.
Brandi had been raised by very hard working ..blue collared parents..on a farm in the midst of nowhere and I mean nowhere...the nearest town is 8 miles away and it's a small small town at that. It takes 45 minutes to even be near what's called city and a mall.
Her Mom and Dad..did the best by her they could..but hey.. again she was the youngest of eight...but one thing she could always count on as a child was being loaded in a car each sunday morning to sit on a pew in that old country church. All her life her mom pounded the message of Jesus into her but hard times and the lure of the world had led Brandi down the darkened path she is now on
...most if not all of her siblings heard that triumphant sound.."COME UP HERE" ....her dad ...who died of a heart attack in the mid 90's has long since been gone to be with Jesus..but NOW her sister's and her elderly mom have vanished!...But due to her night time escapades..dancing her soul away in a drug induced euphoria....she is oblivious to what has taken place .....that which has so devestated not only her Nation..but her own little world....she stumbles along ....drinks her mountain dew..hits the power button on her tv expecting to be met with the sound of J..Z..V ..rappin her daily delight...but instead...BEEP......BEEP....this is a message by the emergency broadcast system.. this is NOT a test......PLEASE TURN TO YOUR LOCAL STATIONS FOR NEWS REGARDING THE MISSING MILLIONS......BEEP......BEEP....this is a message by the emergency broadcast system..this is NOT a test....PLEASE TURN TO YOUR LOCAL STATIONS FOR NEWS...
She turns to KY#...Springfield..."Local residents are still reeling with the loss of family,friends and neighbors in late yesterday's disappearances....round the clock efforts are being made to secure the area ...as numerous homes have been left vacant while stoves,furnaces, curling irons and other appliances ran hot...earlier reports suggested that biblical prophecies might have been fulfilled but just hours ago The President of the United States spoke directly to the nation disavowing such speculation"
Brandi's heart begins to pound..her elderly mom had warned her many times..."Please honey..Please promise your mom..get on your knees and turn back to the faith I taught you..Jesus is coming soon..I want all my children ready" she warned. "I didn't raise you like that.."you know better" "why belittle yourself so ....those men who watch are sick..please Brandi...promise your mom....you will get a new job"
Brandi's tears flood her face....1-417-432-5555..."mom pick up" ..."please mom ...pick up"...."beep...you have reached 417 432 5555...no one is available please leave a message" " MOM ...PLEASE THIS IS BRANDI...IF YOU ARE THERE PICK UP"
417 432-5554...she dials more anxiously her oldest sister Charity who is married to a youth minister..."ring.........ring..........ring..............ring........ring" "Hello...Hello..LOL you have reached the Taylor residence we aren't able to come to the phone...please leave a message and we'll call you back"
"NO.....NO ...THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!" "417 432-5555 "....ring ...ring...ring ...ring ..ring" "you have reached 417 432 5555 ...SHE SLAMS THE PHONE DOWN...Turns up the TV...
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ...Had spoken earlier...CNM ...reviewing his speech...."Those would proclaim a rapture" ...."NO ...please GOD...NO!"......she falls to her knees.....tears flood down her face...she opens her mouth to wail...but it's so deep she is gasping for air....JESUS has come and she's still here!!!!!!!!
- STA
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Lisa sat on the couch where she had tried to sleep for the past three days. She couldn't go into her bedroom because she could still smell the cologne her husband always wore. Three days ago life had been all she had hoped for. They had all sat at the dinner table enjoying one of her many talented meals. Her twin daughters both now 7 years old and her wonderful husband Mark. Now all that remained of them was the clothes still in the chairs where they had sat and talked over their meal. The girls all excited about a church camp that was coming up next week-end and Mark trying desperately to get her to come with them because he was going as a camp counselor and hoped she would come and maybe this time say yes. She had watched them vanish before her eyes and had gone into shock for several hours not moving from the table. As the room began to darken she had shook herself and got up to turn the light on. All she saw was their clothes on the chairs. Her husbands cross lay on top of his and slowly she realized what had happened to her family. Tears had streamed down her face as the memories of Marks conversations came flooding into her mind. He had so many times lovingly told her of the things that were to come but she had always told him that there was plenty of time for all that, right now she just wanted to live her life and be happy. She had picked up his cross and clutched it to herself as she had walked to her bedroom that she had shared with him for the past ten years. She had seen her husbands Bible on his night stand and picked it up. She had opened the front cover to see an envelope taped to the inside. On the envelope she read " Lisa Honey, Its not too late, there is still time" . She had ripped it open as the tears slid down her cheeks knowing what she would find inside. All the things he always talked to her about that she never wanted to talk about until now. She had clutched that letter for 3 days not moving from the couch except to use the bathroom. Today she turned on the news only to be frightened by all that they were talking about. The gangs looting all the homes terrified her. She didnt know what to do next but she needed someone to talk to that could help her. As the news broke to a commercial they began to talk about the collisium in Oakland that was having a big outreach program that day. They didnt advertise that it was for Christians or any kind of religion but it would at least be a start. Oakland was only a a couple of miles from her home. She hurried to the shower to get ready and for the first time in 10 years she closed her eyes and lifted her head up and said " Lord Jesus I need you. Please for give me for not listening all these years and wanting things my way, please forgive me and save me now. Thank you for not giving up on me. I know I will see my family again" Amen. She showered and dressed and left for the collisium.
- Renee
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She figured she was going to have to walk the couple of miles to the collisium. She had heard on the news that the roads were jammed with cars all over the place that had either been abandoned or had been owned by those who had vanished. She usually walked 4 miles a day anyway so maybe this wouldn't be so bad. Only difference was Mark usually walked with her and kept her company. This time she would be alone. As she walked she held Marks Bible close to her chest. She thought maybe when she got to the collisium if a lot of people weren't there yet she would find a spot to sit down and maybe go through some of the earmarks Mark had left her. She had to find out what was ahead for her and maybe find some friends who could not only help her understand but join her in this battle she knew was ahead of her. As she walked she began to pray." Lord Jesus, now that you have saved me I need to know what you would have me do? Mark warned me for years about this time but I never really listened to him. Please bring back to me those memories and guide and protect me, in Jesus name Lord I ask, Amen" She had walked about a half a mile when she heard gunshots and screaming. She jumped and ducked behind an abandoned car. As she peered around the side of the car she saw men running from house to house shooting guns off in to the air. A woman was laying in her front yard terrified as a gunman lay on top of her trying to rape her and threatening to shoot her if she didn't stop screaming. Lisa thought this must be a local gang because they were carrying guns and stealing money and whatever they could find in the houses. Lisa felt it was only a matter of time until they found there way to her neighborhood. She prayed again, Lord please save that woman and others who may be in danger in this neighborhood. I pray they all have asked your forgiveness and have come to know you.Amen" She stayed on her hands and knees and crawled behind one car after another until she felt it safe again to stand up. She had about another mile and half to go before she reached the collisium and prayed she would make it safely. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she saw what had become of the world she had loved so much.
- Renee
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As Lisa crossed the street near the park she often frequented a black SUV went flying past, loud blaring music filling the air and sickening laughter coming from the windows. They didn't see her as they went by as she had just reached the tree lined park and looked back from the trees. She was now about a half mile from the collisium but felt the need to rest before going on. Unusually the mile and half walk had tired her. She hadn't eaten much in 3 days and pulled a bottled water from her backpack and a pack of crackers. She gently laid Marks bible down on the picnic table and opened her crackers and water. As she began to eat and drink she had a strong urge to pray for those that had driven by in the SUV. She didn't know why, but felt the need to ask God to forgive them. She had a very uneasy feeling. As she opened Marks Bible she felt for the first time in her life that the Words jumped out at her and she felt like a still small voice spoke to her saying "Fear Not, For I AM With You".
- Renee
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Lisa feeling refreshed from her stop in the park stood up. The uneasy feeling had passed and she felt a warmth of peace flow through her. She looked down at her knees which she finally noticed had been bleeding from all the cars she had crawled behind. She began to giggle because she didn't feel any ache or pain as she should have but only felt the warmth coursing through her. She felt invigorated and alive for the first time in 3 days. She glanced around to see if anybody had heard her and noticed a couple driving by as though they were on a mission much as she felt. She heard the girl yell "Eric I have to know for myself and that's that so lets hurry" and they began to drive in the same direction she was heading. Lisa picked up Marks Bible, now hers and began walking again. She didn't know why she was suddenly feeling so happy. She began to sing a song as she walked, remembering from her childhood, "Jesus, Jesus, Jeeeeeeeeeeesus, there's just something about that name." She felt so light and giddy.
- Renee
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For some reason Lisa had this strange desire to stop where she was and pray. It just came over her and would not go away. She was now a few blocks from the collisium. She would have never knelt down in public a few days ago but now she felt it didn't matter. She knelt down and asked the Lord how she should pray. " Lord there is some one coming here that needs your divine protection. I don't know who it is but Lord I pray you will surround whomever it is with angels to keep them safe and protected from the evil that is here.Thank you Father, In Jesus name, Amen. As Lisa stood back up she could hear singing. Who would be singing? Then she laughed out loud again, she was still singing her song. Jesus, Jesus, Jeeeeeeeeesus, there's just something about that name. She began again her walk to the collisium.
- Renee
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Lisa rounded the corner and saw the entrance to the collisium. She was over joyed as she heard the beautiful music calling to her, drawing her inward. She lifted her hands and praised God for bringing her safely here as tears rained down her cheeks. She wished Mark was here to share this with her but she knew he and their daughters were watching from Heaven. She could just feel it. To the right of the entrance she could see the nose of the black SUV that had sped past her some time ago. She wondered where the men had gone that were in it. The music was calling her. It was so beautiful. As she entered she felt the warmth of the people inside also calling out to her. WOW, So many people. Surely the Lord was in this place. A young man moved over a seat to give her room as she stepped in and raised her arms toward Heaven.................
- Renee
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With certain Instructions The King of King has taken His Newly arrived Bride...the Church and sat them in His arena and as a great cloud of witnesses they will be sure to root on all those who will be TURNING THEIR HEARTS TO CHRIST as the final curtain has been raised and stage has been set...their attention has been turned to the young construction worker who earlier just surrendered his heart to the Lord. Bible in hand as he approaches the city square....."EVERYBODY MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION...His voice full of fire and passion....I BEG YOU PLEASE gather round...I have something I HAVE to say" "All of you with in the sound of my voice please HEAR ME...just over 48 short hours ago our whole world was turned upside down ....we have lost loved ones ...... our nation has literally turned upside down asf ...thousands upon thousands have disappeared and thousands have died. What is happening you ask? When will this end? Why? Will this earth and life ever be normal again? Well I have answers and they are found right in this book! ("shut the blank up" screams a few....flying debris barely missing the messenger) NO matter your anger...no matter your refusal to hear...all who can hear...all who are hearing what I am saying ...LISTEN ..I Warn you to Flee the Wrath to come....It has been PROMISED all along that this time would occur....that there would be a time when Jesus would come and take His Church away and those who were left would be faced with a time of trial and testing like no other...there will be signs in the heavenlies..there will be a tremendous outpouring of God's wrath ..BUT I HAVE GOOD NEWS TO ALL WHO WILL HEAR...IF YOU REPENT OF YOUR SINS AND PLACE YOUR FAITH AND LIFE IN COMPLETE SURRENDER TO JESUS CHRIST EVEN TO THE POINT OF DEATH ..YOU CAN AND WILL BE SAVED!! Again more debris comes flying the young preacher's way but astonishingly hundreds come to his defense and begin to beg him to pray with them ....he takes a knee and ask them to do the same....and they begin to confess their loyalty to Jesus Christ!
THANK YOU JESUS....PRAISE YOU LORD....."SHOUT TO THE LORD ALL THE EARTH LET US SING" ....in complete abandonment the Heavenly Cloud of Witnesses begin to erupt in Celebration .....a roar that no NFL team has ever heard explodes in infinite directions and the Host of Angels bow before the THRONE and a GREAT SHOUT OF HOLY .....HOLY transcends the universe!!!
-STA
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