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Ephesians E-11 : It Is The Gift Of God

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Chapter Eleven What the Stars Say Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” From the gate a pathway once graveled but now almost overgrown with grass led up to the two story inn. I waded through the grass to the porch, and peeked through a cracked window. All I could make out through the smeared glass was the outline of a broken chair, so I knocked and waited in the eerie silence. Finally, I tried the knob and the door was locked. I gave up and walked to the dock where Oliver had proposed. I sat down, pulled off my shoes, and put my toes in the water remembering what Beacon Bay had looked like then. I pictured him proposing to me. I pull the gun out of my purse and play with the trigger. I loaded it, point it at my heart, and pulled the trigger. It misfired. I chambered another round and I felt something brush against my cheek. I turned around. The wind whispers, “He hasn’t forgotten you.” “What?” “Come with us.” “Us?” “Come.” I hear a booming voice from heaven say, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Sparkling light shining with the glory of God. I glanced at the dilapidated inn and it looked just like it had fifteen years ago only better. There were twelve windows. A beautiful garden surrounded the house. Then I saw my husband standing in front of the door waving at me. I ran to him. We kissed and embraced. We went inside and sat beside a fireplace. “You can’t be real,” I said. “Stop walking by sight and instead walk by faith.” “Faith? I lost that a long time ago.” We eat and talked. We went outside and the star light divided into colors like a rainbow and then they become angels producing a sound that was so joyous it took my breath away. The sound was palpable, almost like water droplets that you could feel on your skin, clothing, in the air but they didn’t get you wet. The angels surrounded me, and every person was smiling, shouting, and praising God. Although no one said so, instinctively I knew they were my celestial welcoming committee. It was as if they were all gathered just outside heaven’s gate, waiting for me. I was in awe struck by the wonder of the moment. But then my mind picked up speed I felt myself

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