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Chapter 25 - Page 360 - Jim And Rhasha's Big Event

 

   "Sweetheart," Jim thundered in a booming voice, "now we can love each other forever as a brother and sister in Christ."

   "Yes, Jim," Rhasha thundered, "and I just know that somehow, God will show Angel Town we still have each other. They will know we're happy and safe."

   As Jim and Rhasha stared lovingly into each other's eyes, the image above Angel Town froze. The image of Jim and Rhasha hung in the sky as angels in heaven began to sing the song the gospel trio had sung, the day Rhasha met Jesus: "Rock of ages, cleft for me. Let me hide myself in thee. Let the waters and the blood from thy wounded side which flowed . . . "

   As the angels finished singing "Rock of Ages," another group of angels began to sing a different song.

   "This little light of mine, Lord, I'm gonna let it shine . . . "

   The image of Jim and Rhasha slowly faded away. The angels drew the four corners of the opening to a single point and the window to heaven closed. A humming sound could be heard. It progressed from soft to loud. The humming sound began to pulsate. After a few seconds, it faded, then ceased. Clouds rolled across the sky like waves across the ocean. The lightning crackled and the thunder rumbled. Then the clouds rushed back toward the east and disappeared. Everything went back to normal, and the people at the church began to disperse.

   Thamish, Thasha, and Robbie stood outside the church, their tear-filled eyes still looking at the sky, but they were content.

   Jim and Rhasha were together, and in heaven.

 

The End And A New Beginning

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