Chapter 25 - Page 348 - Jim And Rhasha's Big Event

   When they'd finished singing a couple of songs, Jim suddenly didn't feel well. He reached for Rhasha. The blood drained from his face, and his skin felt clammy. Pain shot through Jim's chest. His left arm went numb. "Rhasha," he mumbled.

   Rhasha saw the look on his face and knew something was wrong. "Jim, nooo!" she screamed.

   Suddenly dizzy, Jim lost his balance and fell to the floor. Rhasha still clung to his hand. She dropped to the floor beside him, crying as she watched Jim losing consciousness.

   Most of the congregation was standing. Concern dragged at every face.

   As the doctor rushed to Jim's side, Jim mumbled in Rhasha's ear, "I love you, sunshine."

   "I love you too, Jim," she cried. "Please, tell me everything will be okay."

   Jim heard the humming sound. It got louder and louder until the air seemed to pulsate. After a few seconds, it faded, then ceased.

   "Sweetheart," Jim said, "everything will be okay."

   He looked up at the ceiling of the church. He could see a hole-a perfect circle-burning through the roof. Jim saw the window into heaven in the sky above and knew he was having a vision. A bright light shot from heaven, through the window, and down to where Jim lay. It formed a bright tunnel of light up to the throne room of God. Inside the tunnel, the walls sparkled like diamonds in the brilliant white light.

   Three angels descended toward him through the tunnel. Jim could feel himself ascending toward the angels. They met halfway through the tunnel.

   Jim realized his chest wasn't hurting anymore. He couldn't feel Rhasha holding his hand.