Chapter 23 - Page 334 - Field Of Flowers

   Jim knew everything he was watching on television had been recorded earlier. The humming progressed from soft to loud. It began to pulsate. After a few seconds, the humming sound faded away, then ceased. The vision continued, but the television was gone. Silence filled the room. Darkness slowly gave way to light. The interior of the church was visible again. Jim could see the backs of the congregation. He heard singing, so low it sounded as if it were a loud whisper.

   The roof of the church began to ripple as though it were turning to water. Within seconds, the rippling effect stopped and the roof of the church became transparent, as if a large hole had been burned through it to reveal the sky. High above the church, Jim saw four angels, each holding back a portion of the sky, revealing a window into heaven. Within, angels stood in military formation in front of the throne. The throne room was bathed in light so brilliant, it was like the sun. Streaks of light shot out like spears, piercing the sky.

   Jim continued to watch as the formation of angels descended from heaven toward Angel Town. They drew closer and closer to earth, as if they were descending down the side of a tall mountain.

   He could still hear singing as the angels came down to the congregation. The church began to expand. It didn't stop growing until it was three times its original size. Each pew also expanded, creating a gap between each person large enough to seat two extra people, and room on the end of each pew for one more person. The angels descended from the sky directly into the church and slipped undetected into each gap. Every person in the congregation had an angel sitting on either side. Jim could see himself sitting in the congregation with an angel on each side of him. Between him and Rhasha were two angels-one for him and one for Rhasha.