Logging onto his e-mail he checked for any messages from the compound. Finding none, he began to compose his letter to Lisa.
"My Dear Lisa,
Many things are beginning to happen here in Isreal, but this is only the beginning. I have set up a notification file on our webpage for the 144,000 to contact me when they know who they are. I feel the Lord is leading me to contact you at this time for special plans He has for you. I have been praying for an assistant to help me here in Isreal and His answer always seems to be a vision of you. I know this will come as a shock to you but I hope you will prayerfully consider this. I feel the Lord has showm me that Julie will take your place with Brother Aaron because you both work closely together. The Lord has shown me that Julie will remain at the compound for His purposes and you will come here. I will wait patiently to hear from you.
Your Brother In Christ,
Rabbi Abraham".
Reading over his letter and finding it satisfactory, he clicked the send button and then shut down his laptop for the night. The sun had set and darkness now cast it shadows across the room. Turning on his bedside lamp he reached up and closed his curtain for the night. He knew Lisa would be waking up while he slept and he closed his eyes and prayed that she would recieve his letter with excitement for the offer and the time period they were now entering. Even with his eyes closed, he could sense the presense that now filled his room. He could almost see the brightness behind his eyelids. The angel had returned to speak with him.
- Renee
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He has spent the morning walking the grounds, looking for any sign that the woman he had found yesterday was somewhere nearby. Maybe she had awoke disoriented and had wandered off. He rode the snowmobile back down to the gate and walked to the edge where he had seen her vehicle yesterday between the trees. Nothing there. No tire tracks, no foot prints, no sign of her. Its as if it had all been a dream or nightmare. Was he losing his mind? Driving the snowmobile back to the storage shelter he decided to put it out of his mind for now and get back to the business of his job. Going back inside he poured himself a fresh cup of coffee and placed more logs on the fire to keep it going. He was just logging onto NASA when he heard a tap on his door. He was surprised he hadnt even heard the Fed Ex truck drive up. His supplies had arrived for his next month of duty. "Well, at least I'll have another human to talk to face to face for alittle while." he thought to himself as he let the man loaded down with boxes enter the warm room. After bringing everything in and loading up the pantry george offered the man a hot cup of coffee. He never usually saw the Fed Ex delivery because it was always done before he came on duty. "Hi, names George." he said as he stuck out his hand for the usual handshake. "Hi, my names Stuart, but everybody usually calls me Stu." he replied, shaking Georges hand and taking the hot mug in his cold hands. "Cant stay too long. Theres a big storm headed your way and I've got to get back down the mountain before night fall." he told George. "Well how about some lunch then before you leave? I made a big pot of chili this morning and it should be just about ready now." he asked. "Sounds really good. In fact it sthe best offer I've had in a while, but I'll have to leave right after." George set about placing bowls of shredded cheese and onions on the table and scooped up two steaming bowls of chili. Setting down across from each other Stu folded his hands and bowed his head. The room became very quite as George looked over at Stu not sure what was expected of him so he folded his hands and bowed his head and waited. Stu decided he would take the initiative and began to pray over their meal. "Lord, this chili smells mighty good on this fine winter day and I just want to thank you so much for Georges kindness to me before I head back out. You always lead me down all the right paths and I pray you will bless this man for his generousity to me today. Bless this wonderful meal as it nourishes us both today and may we always be mindful that you are always with us to keep us safe. I pray these things in your precious sons name, Jesus." Stu picked up his spoon and began to consume the hot meal as George watched, amazed at what he had just heard. Here was a big strapping man who was humble enough in front of another man to pray to a God he had just asked last night to show him He was real. The man seemed content with his life and easy for George to talk to. Maybe he could convince him to stay longer so George could get some answers.
- Renee
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Teodor was furious. Those two old idiots at the Wailing Wall were taking attention away from him and made him look like a fool. "Jerome! Get in here!"
Jerome hurriedly scampered into the room and shut the door. Jerome had become Teodor's main assistant over the past few weeks for whatever reason, so whenever Teodor needed something, Jerome was there in a jiffy. "What can I do for you Mr. Potentate?"
Teodor paced. "Have you seen those blithering lunatics at the Wailing Wall?" Jerome nodded slowly, sensing Teodor's anger. "Yes sir, they are broadcasted 24 hours a day. I personally think they are a little creepy..." Jerome trailed off as he realized Teodor didn't care about what Jerome's opinion was.
"Is there any way to get rid of them? Can they be convinced to leave the Wall?"
Jerome shook his head. "People have tried to ask them to leave or remove them by force, but all have been engulfed in flames."
"How are they doing that?!" Teodor hissed.
"T-they s-say they m-might have f-flame th-throwers under their robes..." Jerome was shaking. Whenever Teodor was angry, it radiated from him in waves you could feel, and it was terrifying. "...but, but others s-say it is s-supernatural, f-from God-"
Teodor exploded. "THERE IS NO GOD JEROME!" The force of the anger physically banged Jerome into the wall, and he quickly got to his feet, eyes wide and face pale.
Teodor resumed pacing again, furious at himself for exploding. I have to keep it together...even to my assistants. "I am sorry Jerome...these two men just make me so angry...I did not mean to startle you."
Jerome's fear turned into slight awe. He apologized? To me? "No need for apologies sir, I understand your anger...they are causing quite a stir."
Teodor nodded. "Is there anything that can be done about them?"
"Well, we could send a Global Family delegation to the Wailing Wall for peaceful negotiations. Maybe they will listen, since the request will be coming from you."
"Hm...sounds like a good start. I'm sure those idiots will stop their preaching under orders from the Potentate of the Global Family, do you not agree?"
"I do sir."
"Ok Jerome, go get things rolling."
Teodor looked at Jerome as he exited. Hm...I see potential in this man. I could shape him to be my second, my right hand man.
It will just take some time.
Jerome hurriedly scampered into the room and shut the door. Jerome had become Teodor's main assistant over the past few weeks for whatever reason, so whenever Teodor needed something, Jerome was there in a jiffy. "What can I do for you Mr. Potentate?"
Teodor paced. "Have you seen those blithering lunatics at the Wailing Wall?" Jerome nodded slowly, sensing Teodor's anger. "Yes sir, they are broadcasted 24 hours a day. I personally think they are a little creepy..." Jerome trailed off as he realized Teodor didn't care about what Jerome's opinion was.
"Is there any way to get rid of them? Can they be convinced to leave the Wall?"
Jerome shook his head. "People have tried to ask them to leave or remove them by force, but all have been engulfed in flames."
"How are they doing that?!" Teodor hissed.
"T-they s-say they m-might have f-flame th-throwers under their robes..." Jerome was shaking. Whenever Teodor was angry, it radiated from him in waves you could feel, and it was terrifying. "...but, but others s-say it is s-supernatural, f-from God-"
Teodor exploded. "THERE IS NO GOD JEROME!" The force of the anger physically banged Jerome into the wall, and he quickly got to his feet, eyes wide and face pale.
Teodor resumed pacing again, furious at himself for exploding. I have to keep it together...even to my assistants. "I am sorry Jerome...these two men just make me so angry...I did not mean to startle you."
Jerome's fear turned into slight awe. He apologized? To me? "No need for apologies sir, I understand your anger...they are causing quite a stir."
Teodor nodded. "Is there anything that can be done about them?"
"Well, we could send a Global Family delegation to the Wailing Wall for peaceful negotiations. Maybe they will listen, since the request will be coming from you."
"Hm...sounds like a good start. I'm sure those idiots will stop their preaching under orders from the Potentate of the Global Family, do you not agree?"
"I do sir."
"Ok Jerome, go get things rolling."
Teodor looked at Jerome as he exited. Hm...I see potential in this man. I could shape him to be my second, my right hand man.
It will just take some time.
- Katy
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Jason broke away from the group and headed outside. He was feeling overwhelmed by everything that was happening. Tom walked to the door to watch Jason and Sam soon joined him. Jason turned once to look back at the two men and quickly turned his face away from them. He was trying to sort through all that had been happening and knowing everyone was concerned about him, yet he was just a little overwhelmed by all the attention. The voice was whispering in his ear, "It's a lie, don't believe them." Jason put his hands on his head and cried, "Leave me alone.....I am tired and I don't want you talking to me any more.....leave me now!
Tom started to walk toward Jason when Sam put his hand on his arm and motioned for him to stop. "Jason needs some time and we will leave this up to God now. We need to join the rest of the group and continue praying," Sam told him.
Jason watched the two men go inside then the voice said, "You are one of us, don't believe their lies, God doesn't love you because there is no God."
Jason knelt down and started praying, "God if you are real, please tell me what to do. I don't know what's going on in my head, but I want to believe, but I have done things......really bad things.....please Lord, can I be forgiven?"
"I love you, Jason, and you can be forgiven. I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIGHT. You only need to ask in my name."
"I don't know. I want the voices to stop. I just don't know," Jason cried.
The group was still praying for Jason asking Jesus to open Jason's heart to the truth that he can be forgiven and accepted into the kingdom of God. Linda was holding Amy and both were crying when Jason suddenly appeared before them. He looked at his little sister and wanted to tell her it would be okay, but the words wouldn't come out of his mouth. He could feel the love in the room and his heart felt heavy.
Tom started to walk toward Jason when Sam put his hand on his arm and motioned for him to stop. "Jason needs some time and we will leave this up to God now. We need to join the rest of the group and continue praying," Sam told him.
Jason watched the two men go inside then the voice said, "You are one of us, don't believe their lies, God doesn't love you because there is no God."
Jason knelt down and started praying, "God if you are real, please tell me what to do. I don't know what's going on in my head, but I want to believe, but I have done things......really bad things.....please Lord, can I be forgiven?"
"I love you, Jason, and you can be forgiven. I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIGHT. You only need to ask in my name."
"I don't know. I want the voices to stop. I just don't know," Jason cried.
The group was still praying for Jason asking Jesus to open Jason's heart to the truth that he can be forgiven and accepted into the kingdom of God. Linda was holding Amy and both were crying when Jason suddenly appeared before them. He looked at his little sister and wanted to tell her it would be okay, but the words wouldn't come out of his mouth. He could feel the love in the room and his heart felt heavy.
- P4H
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The cave seemed to take on a new glow as the group were gathered together in prayer for the soul of Jason. Sam looked up to the heavens and said, "Father, our will is not our own, we humbly ask the Holy Spirit give Jason peace and understanding......that he may accept Your gift of salvation through Christ Jesus, pour out Your love on this poor soul and give Him rest." The cave was filled with a light that was so bright, yet soft and a voice said, "It is the will of the Father that none should perish. Call upon the name of the Lord and you shall be saved. I am with you always." The light seemed to dim and Sam looked at Jason to see his reaction and he was kneeling in prayer. Sam went to Jason and knelt beside him and with a humble heart thanked God for His Son and His mercy. Jason embraced Sam saying, "I am forgiven. The truth is in Jesus and not the lie I was following. I feel as if the weight of the world was on me, but now....I just feel peace. The voice I now hear says, "victory in Jesus", I asked and He answered."
Sam gave him a hug and said, "Praise God and we give You all the glory for this new soul given to You this day."
Everyone stood up forming a circle around Jason, holding hands, and singing praises to God..."Thank you Lord for saving my soul, thank you Lord for making me whole, thank you Lord for giving to me Thy great salvation so rich and free." They sang the verse over and over in joyful praise.
Sam gave him a hug and said, "Praise God and we give You all the glory for this new soul given to You this day."
Everyone stood up forming a circle around Jason, holding hands, and singing praises to God..."Thank you Lord for saving my soul, thank you Lord for making me whole, thank you Lord for giving to me Thy great salvation so rich and free." They sang the verse over and over in joyful praise.
- P4H
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Jack heard the water tight hatch close and seal. The thought that they would be under water soon didn’t set to ease with him but at least he was dry. He wanted to think about Daniel but knew he would have time to reflect on his fallen friend later, now he had to figure out how to run a sub, an Israel sub at that.
Men were standing everywhere with bags at their sides.
“Who was the Captain’s number 2?” Jack yelled out
Joe pulled his head away from the radar repeater, “I am Sir. Ops Boss Joe Akeman”
Turning to face the voice, Jack moved in that direction. “Captain Jack Mc Coy here, where can we put these men to get them out of your way?”
“Well for right now, send them down the hall into the eating area.”
“Make it happen men and for God sake, do not touch or pull, turn and push anything you might regret later. I don’t want to be shark bait tonight.”
“Joe, I might be senior but this is your boat, Daniel had a good crew and he trusted you and so do I, all I ask is that you keep me up to date and in the loop. I would like to have a meeting with all the department heads as soon as possible.”
“Aye sir, do you want to dive?”
Jack didn’t think about that. “If you think we need to then I am in full agreement. Tell me do you have a light?” Jack asked pulling one of his stogies from his shirt pocket.
“Sorry sir the smoking lamp is out on all Israel vessels.”
Jack was afraid they would say that. “Joe, where was the Captain Stateroom”
“Though the hatch big wooden door on the left sir.”
Jack was at the door of his friend’s stateroom when over the announcing system he heard “Dive, dive.” He could feel his heart beat a little faster knowing that soon he would be under the water. The wooden door was unlocked but Jack stood there a second and just stared at it. He was a good sailor and a good captain he told himself. Jack looked up and whispered, “Daniel, they will miss greatly.”
First thing Jack noticed was the pile of letters on the deck. Next he looked around and saw the gages on the bulkhead. Their depth was now 20 feet and diving. Jack could feel the sub as it cut threw the swells, he was always told that once under the sea you could not feel the sea movement. Maybe he thought as they got down deeper it would smooth out. Setting at Daniels desk, Jack found the copy of the Old Testament and more letters. Reading the first one he was puzzled way Daniel was reading some other sailors mail.
“Sir, we are at 60 meters” The speaker stated.
“Very well,” Jack replied
“Sir, If you are ready we will have a department head meeting in thirty minutes, Captain Daniel held them in his stateroom, do you want the same?”
“Yes that will be fine.”
Looking around, Jack got up and went to the pile of letters; he noticed they all were addressed to the same guy, a Radiomen Stein. He would have to ask about this during the meeting he thought as he picked them up and sat them on his bunk.
There was mumbling and many questions from both sides as each sailor wanted to know what was next. The sailors from the ship took up all the seats and most of the floor in the eating area and they were happy since they found the coffee pot.
At 00:30 all the department heads stood outside the door. Joe tapped and waited for an answer. “Come in.” Jack yelled
Each man almost choked as they entered the small stateroom, Jack had found a book of matches and the urge to smoke was too great. Even though he only took a few puffs the smell filled the room and soon out into the hall.
“Sorry men but something a man can’t live without. I will try to reframe myself until we surface again.”
“Sir that might be for a week or month, we find that on the surface we become a better target.”
“Well like I said I will try.”
Men were standing everywhere with bags at their sides.
“Who was the Captain’s number 2?” Jack yelled out
Joe pulled his head away from the radar repeater, “I am Sir. Ops Boss Joe Akeman”
Turning to face the voice, Jack moved in that direction. “Captain Jack Mc Coy here, where can we put these men to get them out of your way?”
“Well for right now, send them down the hall into the eating area.”
“Make it happen men and for God sake, do not touch or pull, turn and push anything you might regret later. I don’t want to be shark bait tonight.”
“Joe, I might be senior but this is your boat, Daniel had a good crew and he trusted you and so do I, all I ask is that you keep me up to date and in the loop. I would like to have a meeting with all the department heads as soon as possible.”
“Aye sir, do you want to dive?”
Jack didn’t think about that. “If you think we need to then I am in full agreement. Tell me do you have a light?” Jack asked pulling one of his stogies from his shirt pocket.
“Sorry sir the smoking lamp is out on all Israel vessels.”
Jack was afraid they would say that. “Joe, where was the Captain Stateroom”
“Though the hatch big wooden door on the left sir.”
Jack was at the door of his friend’s stateroom when over the announcing system he heard “Dive, dive.” He could feel his heart beat a little faster knowing that soon he would be under the water. The wooden door was unlocked but Jack stood there a second and just stared at it. He was a good sailor and a good captain he told himself. Jack looked up and whispered, “Daniel, they will miss greatly.”
First thing Jack noticed was the pile of letters on the deck. Next he looked around and saw the gages on the bulkhead. Their depth was now 20 feet and diving. Jack could feel the sub as it cut threw the swells, he was always told that once under the sea you could not feel the sea movement. Maybe he thought as they got down deeper it would smooth out. Setting at Daniels desk, Jack found the copy of the Old Testament and more letters. Reading the first one he was puzzled way Daniel was reading some other sailors mail.
“Sir, we are at 60 meters” The speaker stated.
“Very well,” Jack replied
“Sir, If you are ready we will have a department head meeting in thirty minutes, Captain Daniel held them in his stateroom, do you want the same?”
“Yes that will be fine.”
Looking around, Jack got up and went to the pile of letters; he noticed they all were addressed to the same guy, a Radiomen Stein. He would have to ask about this during the meeting he thought as he picked them up and sat them on his bunk.
There was mumbling and many questions from both sides as each sailor wanted to know what was next. The sailors from the ship took up all the seats and most of the floor in the eating area and they were happy since they found the coffee pot.
At 00:30 all the department heads stood outside the door. Joe tapped and waited for an answer. “Come in.” Jack yelled
Each man almost choked as they entered the small stateroom, Jack had found a book of matches and the urge to smoke was too great. Even though he only took a few puffs the smell filled the room and soon out into the hall.
“Sorry men but something a man can’t live without. I will try to reframe myself until we surface again.”
“Sir that might be for a week or month, we find that on the surface we become a better target.”
“Well like I said I will try.”
- Alex
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Shannon and Kerri had retreated to their room and sat on the edge of their cot talking. "I would like to ride with Sam and Tom when they go to St. Louis so I can consult with a doctor. I'm sure a clinic would still be open in the city," Shannon said.
"I'm going with you then. I don't want you going alone. I trust Sam, but I should be there with you. Hopefully, the sickness will go away soon."
"Let's find Sam and ask if it's ok to ride with them," Shannon told him.
They went out into the main room, but Sam was not there then they noticed Christina was not in the room either. They found Linda and asked if she knew where they had gone, but Linda hadn't noticed they were no longer in the room. Tom was talking to Bud and Jason so they decided to ask him what he thought about them going with them to St. Louis. Tom said he didn't see a problem and to be ready by 5:00 am because Sam wanted to leave early.
Sam was staring at Christina as she talked, "Sam, I wish I were going with you tomorrow. I always worry about you when you are away from me."
"We will be ok. It's not a pleasure trip and I will be back in less than four hours. Tom will be a bit longer since he's driving. Steven will need to pick me up at the airport so I need to talk to him about that. We also need to figure a way to hide the plane, too."
Her heart was so full of love for this man and she didn't want to go through the next few years without him by her side. She thanked God constantly for allowing her to find Sam and what a blessing he was to her.
They saw Tom coming towards them so they started walking back towards the cave entrance to meet him. "Sam, sorry to interrupt, but Shannon and Kerri were wondering if they could ride with us to St. Louis so Shannon could see a doctor? I told them I didn't think there would be a problem and to be ready by 5."
"No, it's ok. Shannon has been really sick and maybe she could get something to help that and I'm sure see needs to be checked out," replied Sam.
"Bud and Steven were planning to start working on some sort of security system tomorrow and needed me to pick up a few supplies while we're in the city. I guess we need to ask the others if they need anything, too," Tom said.
"Guess maybe we should have a short meeting before everyone goes to bed," Sam told Tom.
The three entered the main room and asked everyone to gather around so they could ask them about supplies anyone might need from the city. Linda asked Amy if she needed anything that they didn't have in the supply room and she whispered to Linda that she needed some supplies and would she please give the list to Shannon. "I don't want the men to know," Amy told her with her face turning a bright red. Linda laughed and said, "Honey, we have plenty. They are stored with the medical supplies. Someone was thoughtful enough to remember things like that would be needed, too." Amy giggled, "I'm glad I didn't have to ask Sam or Tom."
Sam turned to Christina and said, "I really need to get some sleep since we're leaving early in the morning. Maybe I will bring you back a surprise. I will think of you often, promise."
She kissed him lightly on the cheek and they walked hand in hand to their rooms. "Goodnight, Sam.....I love you." Sam returned her kiss and said, "I love you."
Bud handed Tom his list and said, "Be careful and may God be with you tomorrow."
Tom shook Bud's hand and gave him the thumb's up. Steven and Bud walked the perimeter outside making sure all was safe before they turned in for the night. Steven had an uneasy feeling that he couldn't quite explain. They had all been so jubilant over Jason's decision and he couldn't understand why he felt bothered, but the uneasiness was growing. He kept thinking he had seen something in the trees, but it might just have been his imagination. Bud called to him that all was well on his side so Steven decided it was just his imagination at work. The two men closed the makeshift door to the cave then put out all their little security alarms they had manufactured. In a couple of days they would have all they needed to make it a lot more secure. They said goodnight and headed for bed. Steven was still uneasy, but knew God would watch over them and keep them in His safety. He would check things out in the daylight. Couldn't keep the cop out of his system for long.
"I'm going with you then. I don't want you going alone. I trust Sam, but I should be there with you. Hopefully, the sickness will go away soon."
"Let's find Sam and ask if it's ok to ride with them," Shannon told him.
They went out into the main room, but Sam was not there then they noticed Christina was not in the room either. They found Linda and asked if she knew where they had gone, but Linda hadn't noticed they were no longer in the room. Tom was talking to Bud and Jason so they decided to ask him what he thought about them going with them to St. Louis. Tom said he didn't see a problem and to be ready by 5:00 am because Sam wanted to leave early.
Sam was staring at Christina as she talked, "Sam, I wish I were going with you tomorrow. I always worry about you when you are away from me."
"We will be ok. It's not a pleasure trip and I will be back in less than four hours. Tom will be a bit longer since he's driving. Steven will need to pick me up at the airport so I need to talk to him about that. We also need to figure a way to hide the plane, too."
Her heart was so full of love for this man and she didn't want to go through the next few years without him by her side. She thanked God constantly for allowing her to find Sam and what a blessing he was to her.
They saw Tom coming towards them so they started walking back towards the cave entrance to meet him. "Sam, sorry to interrupt, but Shannon and Kerri were wondering if they could ride with us to St. Louis so Shannon could see a doctor? I told them I didn't think there would be a problem and to be ready by 5."
"No, it's ok. Shannon has been really sick and maybe she could get something to help that and I'm sure see needs to be checked out," replied Sam.
"Bud and Steven were planning to start working on some sort of security system tomorrow and needed me to pick up a few supplies while we're in the city. I guess we need to ask the others if they need anything, too," Tom said.
"Guess maybe we should have a short meeting before everyone goes to bed," Sam told Tom.
The three entered the main room and asked everyone to gather around so they could ask them about supplies anyone might need from the city. Linda asked Amy if she needed anything that they didn't have in the supply room and she whispered to Linda that she needed some supplies and would she please give the list to Shannon. "I don't want the men to know," Amy told her with her face turning a bright red. Linda laughed and said, "Honey, we have plenty. They are stored with the medical supplies. Someone was thoughtful enough to remember things like that would be needed, too." Amy giggled, "I'm glad I didn't have to ask Sam or Tom."
Sam turned to Christina and said, "I really need to get some sleep since we're leaving early in the morning. Maybe I will bring you back a surprise. I will think of you often, promise."
She kissed him lightly on the cheek and they walked hand in hand to their rooms. "Goodnight, Sam.....I love you." Sam returned her kiss and said, "I love you."
Bud handed Tom his list and said, "Be careful and may God be with you tomorrow."
Tom shook Bud's hand and gave him the thumb's up. Steven and Bud walked the perimeter outside making sure all was safe before they turned in for the night. Steven had an uneasy feeling that he couldn't quite explain. They had all been so jubilant over Jason's decision and he couldn't understand why he felt bothered, but the uneasiness was growing. He kept thinking he had seen something in the trees, but it might just have been his imagination. Bud called to him that all was well on his side so Steven decided it was just his imagination at work. The two men closed the makeshift door to the cave then put out all their little security alarms they had manufactured. In a couple of days they would have all they needed to make it a lot more secure. They said goodnight and headed for bed. Steven was still uneasy, but knew God would watch over them and keep them in His safety. He would check things out in the daylight. Couldn't keep the cop out of his system for long.
- P4H
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Lisa finished hours of devouring devotionals ..her hunger for wisdom and knowledge of God's word unsatiable..."wow God, why didn't I ever listen to this before?"
She turns off the laptop ...having been so caught up in what she has been reading ..drawn so intensely towards Truth...Lisa was oblivious to her husband's approach. Startled as she goes to stand up..."Jack!" ...she stares as she notices he's wielding a gun in his hands...his eyes full of rage....his breath reeking with a strong scent of Alcohol....."LISTEN YA &^%^...I don't care what you think you now have...or what you think you now know or believe.......I TOLD YOU....THAT IS NOT ALLOWED IN THIS HOUSE!"
Sticking the gun into Lisa's ribs...he demands..."GET YOUR &$$ in the bedroom.....NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!".....Lisa steps ahead obediently and begins to pray..."Jesus, please...help"....suddenly a boldness hits her and she turns back to face Jack...."NO, I WON'T GO....I told you...You have NO power over me"
Inside the room Two Angelic beings descend upon the room veiled from Jack and Lisa's eyes.....posturing along side Lisa...Jack again...unaware that there is more against Him than beholds the eye....SCREAMS...."GET ON YOUR KNEES WOMAN" ....
Despite Jack's fury...and his intimidating tone....Lisa finds herself even more determined...."I WILL NOT JACK!" "In fact Jack...if anyone in this room should bow their knee..it should be you...you need to drop that gun and get on your knees and beg God for mercy!"
"SHUT THE &*&^. UP.......SHUT UP" His rage turning murderous.....demonic rage coarsing through his every movement......He unlocks the safety"
- STA
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Christina was on her second cup of coffee and thinking about Sam when he appeared, "Hey, girl, you're up early this morning and you made us coffee."
"I didn't want you to leave without saying good-bye. I made some muffins, too," she said.
"You are so sweet. Did you sleep well last night?"
She smiled and said, "Yes, I was dreaming of you."
"Now that's a great way to start out my day. This trip won't take all that long and I will be back before you have time to miss me," he said giving her a wink.
Tom came into the room, "Good morning. Wow, coffee is made and what have we here, muffins? Sam, you didn't have to go to all this trouble," he said with a grin.
"Well, I didn't. You can thank Christina for the muffins and coffee. We will be on the road as soon as Shannon and Kerri are ready. I will need to go to my office first then head to the airport to get the plane. If we have time, maybe go by my apartment so I can pick up a few personal things."
"Whatever you want to do, I'm just a long for the ride, ya know," Tom said.
Shannon and Kerri soon joined them and said they were ready to go. Shannon wasn't feeling well, as was the case most every morning so Kerri grabbed a muffin and they all walked to the car. They all formed a circle and prayed that God would give them a safe trip and Shannon would receive a good report from the doctor. Christina hugged Shannon assuring her there was nothing to worry about then turned to Sam and gave him a hug and a gentle kiss on the cheek. She waved to them and stood watching as they drove away. She felt a sudden shiver and felt as though someone was watching, but she looked around and could see nothing.
"I didn't want you to leave without saying good-bye. I made some muffins, too," she said.
"You are so sweet. Did you sleep well last night?"
She smiled and said, "Yes, I was dreaming of you."
"Now that's a great way to start out my day. This trip won't take all that long and I will be back before you have time to miss me," he said giving her a wink.
Tom came into the room, "Good morning. Wow, coffee is made and what have we here, muffins? Sam, you didn't have to go to all this trouble," he said with a grin.
"Well, I didn't. You can thank Christina for the muffins and coffee. We will be on the road as soon as Shannon and Kerri are ready. I will need to go to my office first then head to the airport to get the plane. If we have time, maybe go by my apartment so I can pick up a few personal things."
"Whatever you want to do, I'm just a long for the ride, ya know," Tom said.
Shannon and Kerri soon joined them and said they were ready to go. Shannon wasn't feeling well, as was the case most every morning so Kerri grabbed a muffin and they all walked to the car. They all formed a circle and prayed that God would give them a safe trip and Shannon would receive a good report from the doctor. Christina hugged Shannon assuring her there was nothing to worry about then turned to Sam and gave him a hug and a gentle kiss on the cheek. She waved to them and stood watching as they drove away. She felt a sudden shiver and felt as though someone was watching, but she looked around and could see nothing.
- P4H
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Missouri Ozarks
One by one they dragged themselves into the kitchen area and got coffee and a muffin. Bud was telling Linda stories from his days in the Marines, Steven was talking to Jason about helping him get a garden started and Christina was helping Amy learn to crochet. Christina left the group to retrieve her Bible and found the verses she wanted to share with everyone. She began reading from Isaiah 48.
16"Come near to Me, hear this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; From the time that it was, I was there, and now the Lord God and His Spirit have sent Me. 17Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way you should go. 18"Oh, that you had heeded My commandments!" Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea. 19Your descendants also would have been like the sand, and the offspring of your body like the grains of sand; His name would not have been cut off nor destroyed from before Me."
Christina looked up at the group and said, "Jesus was with God from the beginning and in these verses, it is talking about Jesus, our redeemer. You know I just figured all this out in the last few weeks and understood that Jesus has been from the beginning with God. They are one in three, God, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. When I was a kid, that was the hardest part for me to understand, but now it's as if my eyes have been opened to so much of God's word."
"I never really read the Bible all that much until recently nor understood much of what I read. You are right, Christina, it is as though we are hearing and seeing the Word of God for the first time. My wife read her Bible every morning and before she went to bed, but I rarely ever read it. I listened to her read a certain passage that had blessed her, but me, I didn't care to really listen," Steven said.
"Count me in, too. I seldom read the Bible and like the rest of you, didn't understand it. Once in a while we would get into discussions out in the field about this or that from the Bible and I would get mine out and search for answers.....only to prove them wrong.....not to enrich my soul. I'm not into reading until now," Bud told them.
"I read the Bible and yet, my heart and eyes were closed to the truth. Christina, would come home from church with a new verse she had learned and we were told to keep silent. Then when we were no longer under my husband's control, we still didn't read the Bible as we should. The church we were attending before the rapture, the preacher rarely opened up the Bible, but he told us we could do this or that and be anything we wanted to be. He wanted us to feel good about ourselves when we should have been humble before God and been ashamed of the things were doing, repentent," said Linda.
Bud stood up and said with a loud voice, "But, Jesus came to save us from our sins. We have been saved by the GRACE of God and been set free from sin. Jesus came to earth to tell us the truth and to give us a way to the Father, remember what Jesus said, "No one comes to the Father but through me" and now we have accepted Him, our King and Redeemer. I for one do not intend to look back, but look forward to being with Jesus for all eternity. AMEN"
Linda gave Bud a hug and said, "Bud, you missed your calling, should have been a preacher." They all broke out in laughter and hugged each other.
One by one they dragged themselves into the kitchen area and got coffee and a muffin. Bud was telling Linda stories from his days in the Marines, Steven was talking to Jason about helping him get a garden started and Christina was helping Amy learn to crochet. Christina left the group to retrieve her Bible and found the verses she wanted to share with everyone. She began reading from Isaiah 48.
16"Come near to Me, hear this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; From the time that it was, I was there, and now the Lord God and His Spirit have sent Me. 17Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way you should go. 18"Oh, that you had heeded My commandments!" Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea. 19Your descendants also would have been like the sand, and the offspring of your body like the grains of sand; His name would not have been cut off nor destroyed from before Me."
Christina looked up at the group and said, "Jesus was with God from the beginning and in these verses, it is talking about Jesus, our redeemer. You know I just figured all this out in the last few weeks and understood that Jesus has been from the beginning with God. They are one in three, God, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. When I was a kid, that was the hardest part for me to understand, but now it's as if my eyes have been opened to so much of God's word."
"I never really read the Bible all that much until recently nor understood much of what I read. You are right, Christina, it is as though we are hearing and seeing the Word of God for the first time. My wife read her Bible every morning and before she went to bed, but I rarely ever read it. I listened to her read a certain passage that had blessed her, but me, I didn't care to really listen," Steven said.
"Count me in, too. I seldom read the Bible and like the rest of you, didn't understand it. Once in a while we would get into discussions out in the field about this or that from the Bible and I would get mine out and search for answers.....only to prove them wrong.....not to enrich my soul. I'm not into reading until now," Bud told them.
"I read the Bible and yet, my heart and eyes were closed to the truth. Christina, would come home from church with a new verse she had learned and we were told to keep silent. Then when we were no longer under my husband's control, we still didn't read the Bible as we should. The church we were attending before the rapture, the preacher rarely opened up the Bible, but he told us we could do this or that and be anything we wanted to be. He wanted us to feel good about ourselves when we should have been humble before God and been ashamed of the things were doing, repentent," said Linda.
Bud stood up and said with a loud voice, "But, Jesus came to save us from our sins. We have been saved by the GRACE of God and been set free from sin. Jesus came to earth to tell us the truth and to give us a way to the Father, remember what Jesus said, "No one comes to the Father but through me" and now we have accepted Him, our King and Redeemer. I for one do not intend to look back, but look forward to being with Jesus for all eternity. AMEN"
Linda gave Bud a hug and said, "Bud, you missed your calling, should have been a preacher." They all broke out in laughter and hugged each other.
- P4H
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