This shortest of all New Testament gospels is likely the first to have been written, yet it often tells of Jesus’ ministry in more detail than either Matthew or Luke. It recounts what Jesus did in a vivid style, where one incident follows directly upon another. In this almost breathless narrative, Mark stresses Jesus’ message about the kingdom of God now breaking into human life as good news and Jesus himself as the gospel of God. Jesus is the Son whom God has sent to rescue humanity by serving and by sacrificing his life.

The opening verse about good news in Mark serves as a title for the entire book. The action begins with the appearance of John the Baptist, a messenger of God attested by scripture. But John points to a mightier one, Jesus, at whose baptism God speaks from heaven, declaring Jesus his Son. The Spirit descends upon Jesus, who eventually, it is promised, will baptize “with the holy Spirit.” This presentation of who Jesus really is, rounded out with a brief reference to the temptation of Jesus and how Satan’s attack fails. Jesus as Son of God will be victorious, a point to be remembered as one reads of Jesus’ death and the enigmatic ending to Mark’s Gospel.

The key verses at Mark which are programmatic, summarize what Jesus proclaims as gospel: fulfillment, the nearness of the kingdom, and therefore the need for repentance and for faith. After the call of the first four disciples, all fishermen we see Jesus engaged in teaching, preaching, and healing, and exorcising demons. The content of Jesus’ teaching is only rarely stated, and then chiefly in parables about the kingdom. His cures, especially on the sabbath; his claim, like God, to forgive sins; his table fellowship with tax collectors and sinners; and the statement that his followers need not now fast but should rejoice while Jesus is present, all stir up opposition that will lead to Jesus’ death.

Jesus’ teaching in exalts the word of God over “the tradition of the elders” and sees defilement as a matter of the heart, not of unclean foods. Yet opposition mounts. Scribes charge that Jesus is possessed by Beelzebul. His relatives think him “out of his mind”. Jesus’ kinship is with those who do the will of God, in a new eschatological family, not even with mother, brothers, or sisters by blood ties. But all too often his own disciples do not understand Jesus. The fate of John the Baptist hints ominously at Jesus’ own passion.

Momentarily he is glimpsed in his true identity when he is transfigured before three of the disciples, but by and large Jesus is depicted in Mark as moving obediently along the way to his cross in Jerusalem. Occasionally there are miracles, the only such account in Jerusalem), sometimes teachings, but the greatest concern is with discipleship. For the disciples do not grasp the mystery being revealed. One of them will betray him, Judas; one will deny him, Peter; all eleven men will desert Jesus.

The Gospel of Mark ends in the most ancient manuscripts with an abrupt scene at Jesus’ tomb, which the women find empty. His own prophecy of Mk is reiterated, that Jesus goes before the disciples into Galilee; “there you will see him.” These words may imply resurrection appearances there, or Jesus’ parousia there, or the start of Christian mission, or a return to the roots depicted in Galilee.

Mark’s Gospel is even more oriented to christology. Jesus is the Son of God. He is the Messiah, the anointed king of Davidic descent, the Greek for which, Christos, has, by the time Mark wrote, become in effect a proper name. Jesus is also seen as Son of Man, a term used in Mark not simply as a substitute for “I” or for humanity in general or with reference to a mighty figure who is to come, but also in connection with Jesus’ predestined, necessary path of suffering and vindication.

This shortest of all New Testament gospels is likely the first to have been written, yet it often tells of Jesus’ ministry in more detail than either Matthew or Luke. It recounts what Jesus did in a vivid style, where one incident follows directly upon another. In this almost breathless narrative, Mark stresses Jesus’ message about the kingdom of God now breaking into human life as good news and Jesus himself as the gospel of God. Jesus is the Son whom God has sent to rescue humanity by serving and by sacrificing his life.

The opening verse about good news in Mark serves as a title for the entire book. The action begins with the appearance of John the Baptist, a messenger of God attested by scripture. But John points to a mightier one, Jesus, at whose baptism God speaks from heaven, declaring Jesus his Son. The Spirit descends upon Jesus, who eventually, it is promised, will baptize “with the holy Spirit.” This presentation of who Jesus really is, rounded out with a brief reference to the temptation of Jesus and how Satan’s attack fails. Jesus as Son of God will be victorious, a point to be remembered as one reads of Jesus’ death and the enigmatic ending to Mark’s Gospel.

The key verses at Mark which are programmatic, summarize what Jesus proclaims as gospel: fulfillment, the nearness of the kingdom, and therefore the need for repentance and for faith. After the call of the first four disciples, all fishermen we see Jesus engaged in teaching, preaching, and healing, and exorcising demons. The content of Jesus’ teaching is only rarely stated, and then chiefly in parables about the kingdom. His cures, especially on the sabbath; his claim, like God, to forgive sins; his table fellowship with tax collectors and sinners; and the statement that his followers need not now fast but should rejoice while Jesus is present, all stir up opposition that will lead to Jesus’ death.

Jesus’ teaching in exalts the word of God over “the tradition of the elders” and sees defilement as a matter of the heart, not of unclean foods. Yet opposition mounts. Scribes charge that Jesus is possessed by Beelzebul. His relatives think him “out of his mind”. Jesus’ kinship is with those who do the will of God, in a new eschatological family, not even with mother, brothers, or sisters by blood ties. But all too often his own disciples do not understand Jesus. The fate of John the Baptist hints ominously at Jesus’ own passion.

Momentarily he is glimpsed in his true identity when he is transfigured before three of the disciples, but by and large Jesus is depicted in Mark as moving obediently along the way to his cross in Jerusalem. Occasionally there are miracles, the only such account in Jerusalem), sometimes teachings, but the greatest concern is with discipleship. For the disciples do not grasp the mystery being revealed. One of them will betray him, Judas; one will deny him, Peter; all eleven men will desert Jesus.

The Gospel of Mark ends in the most ancient manuscripts with an abrupt scene at Jesus’ tomb, which the women find empty. His own prophecy of Mk is reiterated, that Jesus goes before the disciples into Galilee; “there you will see him.” These words may imply resurrection appearances there, or Jesus’ parousia there, or the start of Christian mission, or a return to the roots depicted in Galilee.

Mark’s Gospel is even more oriented to christology. Jesus is the Son of God. He is the Messiah, the anointed king of Davidic descent, the Greek for which, Christos, has, by the time Mark wrote, become in effect a proper name. Jesus is also seen as Son of Man, a term used in Mark not simply as a substitute for “I” or for humanity in general or with reference to a mighty figure who is to come, but also in connection with Jesus’ predestined, necessary path of suffering and vindication.

This story highlights on the birth of Jesus Christ , and his life. Also the story emphasizes on the miracle performed by Jesus Christ and his twelve disciples. 
Again the story also elaborates on the way and manner in which he was betrayed by Judas Iscariot after the Lords supper. 
Jesus was crucified on the cross and after the third day he resurrected and went to heaven for man to gain salvation and have eternal life. 
Also due to this Jesus Christ the only son of God will always have a special place in our heart since he died for our sins. 
Easter is always celebrated to remember and mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.


21 After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, "Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me." 22 The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. 23 One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining next to him; 24 Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. 25 So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked him, "Lord, who is it?" 26 Jesus answered, "It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish."[g] So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.[h] 27 After he received the piece of bread,[i] Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, "Do quickly what you are going to do." 28 Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. 29 Some thought that, because Judas had the common purse, Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the festival"; or, that he should give something to the poor. 30 So, after receiving the piece of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night.

The Gospel according to John is quite different in character from the three synoptic gospels. It is highly literary and symbolic. It does not follow the same order or reproduce the same stories as the synoptic gospels. To a much greater degree, it is the product of a developed theological reflection and grows out of a different circle and tradition. It was probably written in the 90s of the first century.

The Gospel of John begins with a magnificent prologue, which states many of the major themes and motifs of the gospel, much as an overture does for a musical work. The prologue proclaims Jesus as the preexistent and incarnate Word of God who has revealed the Father to us. The rest of the first chapter forms the introduction to the gospel proper and consists of the Baptist’s testimony about Jesus (there is no baptism of Jesus in this gospel—John simply points him out as the Lamb of God), followed by stories of the call of the first disciples, in which various titles predicated of Jesus in the early church are presented.

The gospel narrative contains a series of “signs”—the gospel’s word for the wondrous deeds of Jesus. The author is primarily interested in the significance of these deeds, and so interprets them for the reader by various reflections, narratives, and discourses. The first sign is the transformation of water into wine at Cana (Jn 2:1–11); this represents the replacement of the Jewish ceremonial washings and symbolizes the entire creative and transforming work of Jesus. The second sign, the cure of the royal official’s son (Jn 4:46–54) simply by the word of Jesus at a distance, signifies the power of Jesus’ life-giving word. The same theme is further developed by other signs, probably for a total of seven. The third sign, the cure of the paralytic at the pool with five porticoes in chap. 5, continues the theme of water offering newness of life. In the preceding chapter, to the woman at the well in Samaria Jesus had offered living water springing up to eternal life, a symbol of the revelation that Jesus brings; here Jesus’ life-giving word replaces the water of the pool that failed to bring life. Jn 6 contains two signs, the multiplication of loaves and the walking on the waters of the Sea of Galilee. These signs are connected much as the manna and the crossing of the Red Sea are in the Passover narrative and symbolize a new exodus. The multiplication of the loaves is interpreted for the reader by the discourse that follows, where the bread of life is used first as a figure for the revelation of God in Jesus and then for the Eucharist. After a series of dialogues reflecting Jesus’ debates with the Jewish authorities at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jn 7; 8, the sixth sign is presented in Jn 9, the sign of the young man born blind. This is a narrative illustration of the theme of conflict in the preceding two chapters; it proclaims the triumph of light over darkness, as Jesus is presented as the Light of the world. This is interpreted by a narrative of controversy between the Pharisees and the young man who had been given his sight by Jesus, ending with a discussion of spiritual blindness and spelling out the symbolic meaning of the cure. And finally, the seventh sign, the raising of Lazarus in chap. 11, is the climax of signs. Lazarus is presented as a token of the real life that Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life, who will now ironically be put to death because of his gift of life to Lazarus, will give to all who believe in him once he has been raised from the dead.

Since everybody had their weapons, they needed something to protect themselves, if it was ever necessary, so it would be a good idea to have armour. Nibiru went looking through the armour section, just scrollling through the possibilities.

He found a piece of armour that he thought would work for his mother, because it was useful.

[Knight Suit of Black Armour]
[+15,000 to defence]
[Armour: Full Plate]
[The Armour of the Legendary Alpha Forces, built to be lightweight yet durable, and even able to naturally camouflage in the dark. This is quite the perfect set of armour for someone not wanting to be noticed in the dark.]

Nibiru summoned the armour, and a floating set of black armour appeared infront of Navre, encouraging her to take it out of the air. She found it surprisingly light, and was able to hold the entire set on her index finger, with no extreme weight. She put it on, and she got Leo to try and stab at her. The sword slid off the armour, being deflected to the side. This proved how strong the armour was. 

Leo then went up to Nibiru, and asked him to look through the menu, for a good set of armour, one that would work for him, in any form. He found a set, and decided to give it to both Leo, Joseph, and Nidas, for they would appreciate it. 

[Morphing Armour] 
[+10,000 boost in strength] 
[Armour: Plate] 
[This armour will equip itself to any form of user, so if somebody transformed while they had this equipped, it would grow or shrink in size, depending on the transformation, and it would mold to their body shape.]

The three of them picked up the armour, and saw it change shape to their bodies. This was quite astonishing, as it meant that the armour could be used in any form they took.

Jesus decided to go up to Nibiru, and also ask for a piece of armour. Nibiru went looking for a suitable piece, and found what might be the strongest armour there.

[The Armaments Of Jesus]
[+20,000 to defence]
[Owner: Jesus Christ]
[Armour: God Platings] 
[The armour of Jesus, built from his blooos when he died on the cross. The armour can only be worn by [Jesus Christ], and will kill anyone except him, if they attempt to put it on]

Jesus put in the newly formed armour, and he actually felt safer, like he was an indomitable being, one that can connect to God almighty. He wanted this all along, as it was his main goal, but it would be amazing if he could talk to God, while staying down here, in the realm of Man, so he could help. 

Michael thought about his armour choice, so he asked Nibiru to look for a piece of armour that wouldn't impede his fighting capabilities. Nibiru went looking, and found something that would fulfill his specifics. 

[Adamantite Chestplate] 
[17,500+ defence] 
[Armour: Chestplate] 
[A Chestplate made out of a special type of Adamantite, forged with the blood of the gods. Since it is only a Chestplate, it mainly covers the chest, but it has a special ability which summons an invisible protective aura around the body, protecting the wearer.]

Rhis was perfect for Michael, as the Aura wouldn't impede his fighting, but would still protect him, so he wouldn't have to worry about protecting his body, since it would be completely covered. 

Atomis, the god who killed Navre twelve years ago, just kept silent, when a piece of armour appeared infront of her. 

[The Killer's Armour] 
[+12,500 defence] 
[Owner: Atomis] 
[Armour: Full Plate] 
[Armour only to be worn by a killer, as a sign that they have murdered innocent people, who have done no wrong, like Navre.] 

Atomis looked at Nibiru, and Nibiru was staring back at her, his eyes yellow, threatening her with the hole attack once again. He was still angry at her. She just looked down, while pulling the armour close to her, while just whispering, "I'm sorry."

Layla just looked at Atomis with pity, before asking Nibiru for a piece of armour that would help with her magic abilities. Almost instantly, he found just the right piece for her. 

[Dead Monarch's Armour] 
[+10,000 defence, +7,500 magical prowess] 
[Armour: Full Body Armour] 
[A set of armour that looks like bloody tentacles strung together, forming a tight bond. If these tentacles are destroyed, they will regrow in exactly thirty seconds.]

The armour had been summoned, and Layla had put it on. She now looked like an Eldritch Horror, with all the bloody tentacles that covered her, as armour. It looked simply horrifying, but that's what it was meant to be like. 

Nibiru then went looking for his own piece of armour, when he found soenthing that interested him. It was built specifically for him, so he was curious. 

[Urizen] 
[+30,000 to all stats] 
[Creator: Menu] 
[Owner: Nibiru] 
[Armour: Armour] 
[A special gift from me to you, Nibiru. You decided to help people, and make them stronger, which gave me a conscious, like you do. I feel... Happy. I want you to have this, as a little reminder that I have a personality. I want to become a bigger part of your life, so I will be like a voice in your ear, helping you. Please, do not ignore me, but utilise me.] 

[Special Skill: Urizen] 
[Become a special being, titled [Omnipresent Being, Urizen]. This will allow you to gain another ability. An ability titled [Argonaut], a skill that completes anything. While in the [Urizen] form, you gain immense multipliers in all stats. Use it wisely, Nibiru, or should I say, Host?] 

Everybody didn't expect this, including Nibiru. He didn't know that the system could have a personality, but it was a welcome change. 

"Hey system, can you hear me?", Nibiru asks, openly. The system actually responded. [Host, you do not need to actually speak, you can use your thoughts, and yes I can hear you. Hello!]. Nibiru then thought about the possibilities of this being useful in a fight. [Yes, I could use this thought speaking to develop strategies in fights. Its quite a cool concept, so you should use it.]

Nibiru then looked around, and he asked everybody the question they were waiting for. 

"Alright lads, who wants accessories to help boost them?"

Not to be replicated in any shape or form without the author's permission. 

Archfiend. A term for a powerful demon. This one, well, he was powerful, but not in the way of the others. Most demons have no abilities, except for special traits and some increased stats, but this one seemed to be able to produce anything. He called this system "Magic".

This is the story of Nibiru, a magical demon with the power to do anything, within reason.


This is my first time writing a book. 

If you are looking for an overpowered MC story, then this is one for you. I made this because I wanted to be able to do whatever I wanted, with nobody in real life hindering me.

I hope you enjoy the book :)

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Today's Lesson: John 13:1-30

* Jesus Washes His disciples' Feet

- What can you say about Jesus' character in verses 3-5?

- In verses 6-8, what can you say about Peter's character on how he responded to Jesus wanting to wash his feet?

- Where can you find in the OT the prophecy mentioned by Jesus in verse 18?

- Who is known as the "disciple whom Jesus loved" mentioned in verse 23? Why do you think he is called that?

What verse made an impact to you today?
Blessed reading to all 



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Topic: Jesus Washes His disciples' Feet
Date: 11/18/2019
Answers:
1. Jesus has the servanthood attitude.  He served his disciples after eating their dinner.  He washed their feet.
2. At first Peter is so embarrassed to Jesus because Jesus is his mentor.  How come He would wash his feet.  And then, Jesus encouraged him to let his feet wash.  And, Peter get the full submission to Jesus to let his feet, as well as his head and hands washed.
3. In the old scripture, it is stated, "He who shared his bread has turned against me." He is referring Judas, one of his disciples who joined the breaking of the bread during the Passover. 
4 (The one who is leaning to the side of Jesus, is the one who asked who is the one He referred to. And then, Jesus,  answered is Judas Iscariot.  I don't know the name that disciple whom Jesus's beloved and leaning to him at the table.)
(Simon Peter sits far away from the two of them.)
5.  The verse made an impact to me is, "v26 - It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish."


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Lists of thoughts... Random thoughts... (considered as communion to God Almighty!)

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Saturday, January 11, 2020
Today's Lesson: Matthew 8:28-9:17

* Jesus Restores Two Demon Possessed Man

1. Compare Matthew's account of this event with that of Mark [5:1-17] and Luke [8:26-37]
a. List down all the similarities and differences in bullet form.
b. Is there a discrepancy between Matthew's account with that of Mark & Luke?

* Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralysed Man

1. Why do you think Jesus said this to the paralysed man "Take heart son, your sins are forgiven" and proceed later to heal him?
2. When praying for unbelievers, is this account implying to us that we need to share the Gospel first and made them accept Jesus before praying for their healing? What is your opinion or take on this?

* Jesus Questioned About Fasting

1. Summarize Matthew 9:14-17 in your own words. [Not more than 5 sentences]

What did you learn today?



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Answers:

Topic: Mathew 8:28-9:17
Date: January 12, 2020
Answers:
***Jesus Restores Two Demon Possessed Man:
1. A. Mark - the demon possessed man told him his name is "legon" or "lots".
B. Luke- The demon possessed man has been naked for a long time
C. The demon Possess men shouted, "Jesus, Son of God, what do you want with us? Have you come to punish us before our time?"
2. The discrepancies between Mathew, Mark and Luke, Luke has short narrative story.  Mark has information about the name of the demon.  Mathew is just a summary or narrative.

***Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralysed Man
1. Because Jesus forgave his sins.  The paralytic man's spirit is uplifted.
2. [No answer.]

***Jesus Questioned About Fasting
Summary:
Three things to remember or proverbs:
A.  The friends of a bridegroom don't go without eating while he is still with them. But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating.
B.  No one uses a new piece of cloth to patch old clothes. The patch would shrink and tear a bigger hole.
C.   No one pours new wine into old wineskins. The wine would swell and burst the old skins.[h] Then the wine would be lost, and the skins would be ruined. New wine must be put into new wineskins. Both the skins and the wine will then be safe.

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This book collection is combination of my daily devotional and Sessions with Michelle Ann Melanie Tan.

Credits to BFGFC Weekly Today's Menu --- https://bfgfcdailybiblereading.blogspot.com

Credits to Wednesday Carecell ----
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"Healing Hearts Camp 1"
(Healing Your Heart is about Burning Your Past)
 
CHURCH OF GOD HEALING HEARTS CAMP
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
 
FRIDAY (Nov. 21)
4-5pm           Welcoming of Participants
5-6pm           Early Dinner
6-7pm           Opening Worship
7-8pm           Session 1 "Healing Your Hearts"
8-9pm           Bon fire "Burn Your Past"
                           "Prayer of Redemption"
                           "Gethsemane Prayer"
9-10pm Closing Worship
10pm Lights out
 
SATURDAY (Nov. 22)
4-5am            Devotion and Dawn Watch
5-6am            Morning Exercise
6-7am            Breakfast
7-11am Lifeline "Never Leave Your Partners Behind"
11-12nn Lunch
12-1pm Nap Time
1-2pm           Opening Worship
2-3pm           Session 2 "Relationship Goals of God"
3-4pm            Session 3 "Life Long Covenant of Marriage"
4-5pm           Know Your Pair
5-6pm           Dinner
6-7pm           Worship
7-9pm           Fireproof Film Showing
9-10pm Healing Prayer and Deliverance
              Anointing of the Holy Spirit
              Closing Worship
10pm  Lights out
 
SUNDAY (Nov. 23)
4-5am            Devotion and Dawn Watch
5-6am            Morning Exercise
6-7am            Breakfast
7-11am Sunday Service
 
 
Friday afternoon came and I am not surprise to see the four people I really wanted to see today- Franz, Michy, Alfred and Sophie. For three nights, I soaked myself into prayer and I fasted for three days just for them to come.
            "Hey," Alfred said when he sees me with Juliana.
            "I'm glad you came," I said and Juliana both give him and Sophie a big hug.
"Juliana!" Michy called from behind us. "You bloom beautifully," she said then kisses my wife on the cheeks.
            At the corner of my eyes, I see Franz. He just nods at me but never dare to approach us. I guess it will be a tough moment for both of them.
            David's wife, Estelle, made an open remark to welcome the participants of this event. She also announced that male and female will be staying in separate quarters, regardless of being husband and wife.
            "Men night out, eh?" Alfred said as we arrange our things.
            The church has a place for healing camps since they perform this four times a year. There is an assembly hall for lectures, a cafeteria, a place for bon fire and at the center point, just beside the lake, is standing a very big cross. Seats made of wood encircle it. That is the place for cell groups and a place for healing and deliverance.
            "Dream on," I said. "It is a place for healing camps."
            When the bell rings, everyone head our way on the cafeteria for the dinner. Like the partition of the rooms, we are also divided in groups, which will stand as our cell group for the sake of this camp. In my group are Alfred, Franz, Rommel, and Lito. They assigned me as the facilitator of our cell.
            During dinner, Franz approaches me. "I know what you're doing," he said.
            I just continue eating. "Then what it is?"
            "I know you only want to help me and Michy. But it is not going to be."
            I manage to smile at Franz. "Do you know what is the reason why you have to be friends with people?"
            "Why?"
            "Simply," I said. "You make friends because you can be trusted and you have something to teach them."
            "What do you want me to know?" he asks again with furrowed brows.
            "The right question is who," I answered. "Trust me."
 Exactly six in the evening when we started the worship night with the hymn of "Amazing Grace," "How Great thou Art," and "How Great is our God."
            After that, we started the session one of this camp which entitles "Healing Your Hearts." Again, we are separated into two groups- male and female. The lecturer for our group is Pastor David Nigel Baxter, Juliana's Dad. For the female is his lovely wife, Pastora Estelle Baxter. 
            The guys are being led on the center point cross that is mostly intended for cell groups, while the ladies are being left behind in the assembly hall.
            "Good evening gentlemen," David opens up as he stands at the center, right in front of the cross. I am sitting right in front of him. Next to me is Franz, while on the other side is Alfred, and right behind him are Lito and Rommel. "Our session today is called 'Heal Your Hearts.' Now let me ask you just a single question, 'How's your heart today?' Before you answer that, I want you to have this paper. One to each of you. Pass it please," he said to one gentleman whom I don't know the name. "On that paper, I want you to write the answer to my question. At the same time, I want you to write those things or those persons that hurt you or betray you. Write about those things that you constantly do in secrets- it's either watching porns, masturbation, womanizing. Nobody will see that. No one will judge you. Just be true to yourself. I also want you to write about your addictions- drugs, smoking, drinking. I want you to write about your sickness, your depressions, your worries, your fears, or anything under the sun that you are keeping for so long- all the hatreds and agony. Come on."
            When Alfred passes me the paper, he just smile- the 'are you fucking serious smile.' I just nod at him to say thank you then pass one to Franz. He is just looking to nowhere. I tap his shoulder to assure him that it is fine.
            This is the thing that I write on my paper: "My heart today is beating for Jesus. I guess it all started when Juliana and some people I know my whole life bugs me to believe about him again. Now, I believe that God saved me, and He is still saving me. He saved me from the abused I took from my biological father. He saved me when my mom abandons me. He saved me from the depression and agony that I endured when I live a life apart from my dreams, and I live a life concealing my heart. He saved me from the emotional and verbal abused I took from my foster father. Now, I lift up to Him all my worries about my friends. I lift up to Him my vices on smoking and drinking. I lift up to him all the guilt I had from hurting women before. Today, I want to forgive the fathers that came to passed in my life. I want to forgive my mom. . ."
            "Now," David said again, "I want you to fold that paper and set it aside for now. We will do something about that later."
            After doing so, David asks a volunteer to read the passage of Mark, chapter five, and verse three to eight. Alfred is the one who volunteered. He still jokes around saying, "The Gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God!" 
            Everybody laughs. Even David.
            "Very well gentlemen," David said again. "I want you to realize that human mind can be very sensitive at times and can be so powerful." With that, he looks at each and every one of us and continues, "It creates imaginations and possible that can bring your darkest nightmares. It is sensitive really and reacts to pain or joy, or anger or happiness or madness or excitement. There is even a saying that what you think determines what will you gonna feel, and what you feel, determines how will your actions be."
            "We can also hide our deepest pains and grieve alone with our own scars and concealing every angst, cursing ourselves to eternal damned if we may, or we can attain freedom by recollecting our broken pieces, getting peace with our past and forgiving what we resent and say sorry for those that we hurt, admitting we're wrong and learn to love again."
            To our surprise, Franz raised his hand. "How can I forgive somebody who constantly and constantly rejects me?"
            David just smile as he puts his hand on the cross. "That��s a good question," he said as he looks to each of us. "The answer is right here. The Cross. The cross opens for us to paint new colors, when Jesus died on that first as a ransom for the people who constantly reject Him, who spits on Him, mock Him, and never believes on Him. I want you to hear this, you may not forget, but we can still heal by letting go. Forgiveness is not based on feeling. Forgiveness is based on Jesus' sacrifice for sinners like us. We are not qualified but He still died for our sins. That's love, and we will never learn to love unless we learned to love Him, who loves us first and who taught us what true love is."
            "We may not undone the past, but at least, we solve the puzzle by finding the piece of our own, finishing what we oath to and saying goodbyes to our heartaches by making a gesture of finishing and accomplishing our unfinished businesses. We are just human beings who are not perfect and are easily get hurt. We cannot avoid the feeling because we are breathing. What we can do is to be open and transparent to our own perspectives- whether pain, joy, sadness, anger or love."
            "Make friends and unseal the lock and create channels of communication within the house. We all need other people. If possible, seek help to counseling groups and get involve to churches and social activities. Have fun because we only have one life. Seek God's help and portray what God's design for you to be. You can heal yourself by acceptance and self-transference. Seek life with God for life is worth living. Be cheerful and strive to be happy."
            "May we all have dark past but that's not who you are or who you opt to be. It only made up a piece of you. What makes you is the whole picture of yourself. You are the imperfect self who strives to be good every time he is being corrected, who is willing to grow, who is strong and who is capable of loving and be loved. We are not qualified, but Jesus qualifies us by dying on the cross and marking "Cancelled" all our debts of sins. You are now free. Let us live a life of freedom from the bondages of sins, of poverty, of rejection, of illness and of hurting."
            "Pain and emotional dysfunctions makes us believe that one of our feet is already on the grave. Some loses hopes and thinks of dying, while others became cruel, some hides on his/her perpetrators and weep on his own. Some finds comfort on finding friends, while some strives to feel free on pretending to be someone else. We are all chained up and broken at some point, and we are so desperate on finding strength on our own. We always tries to forget what hurts the most, but remember, even Jesus wept, and sometimes, crying helps us to mend our emptiness. Yes, it may rub salt on the cuts while revisiting the past, but remember, we can only find peace by finding the root for a plant will not sprout without roots. The reason is for us to know what kind of solution we are looking for."
            "To those who are prideful, we can now humble down. If by chance we hurt someone else out of arrogance and bluntness, it is now time to say sorry. If we are being abused, we can now forgive."
            "We don't have to run. We just have to embrace our shadows in order for the sunlight to cast out and shine to us. Remember why shadows stay on your rear and why sunlight is at your front. You are now facing the cross when Jesus called you, and you are now about face from the world."
            "Healing takes a lot of time and effort, but we have to give it a try. You are not losing, but you are now the future transformer. Time will come when you may now forget the scar and the one we can only remember is how Jesus saves us from our atonement. Life is worth living."
Life is worth living. Those words from David alone, moves from my head to my heart.
            After that heartwarming message from Dave, the two groups merge around the bon fire. "The paper you have a while ago, let me see that," he said. We all get our papers. "Crumple it. Come on. I want you to say this prayer with all your heart while holding that crumpled papers. I want you to release whatever is in that paper and surrender it completely to God. Close your eyes and say this prayer with me:
 
Lord today I ask you to have mercy on my life.
Forgive me, transform my DNA and change my very nature so that I can serve you.
Allow me to have a supernatural experience.
Today, I am determine to serve you and depend solely on you.
I believe that Jesus took my sinful, rebellious nature to the cross.
I declare that the BLOOD OF JESUS absorbs all sins and rebellion and destroys it on the Cross of Calvary.
All my sins and all my rebellious and evil ways are washed away by your precious blood.
Father, I acknowledge today that Jesus carried all my infirmities and pain in His body and by His wounds, I received healing.
I believe and know that all my infirmities have been absorbed by the blood Jesus shed from His wounded body.
Evil can no longer abide in my body and pain can no longer affect my health.
I am a complete healthy person because of the power of Jesus.
Dear Jesus thank you for you had felt the same way I do when you experience betrayal.
Today I take your most Precious and Powerful Blood that was shed on the Garden of Gethsemane and apply it in my life.
Today I release all the pain and agony at your feet and ask your great healing power and touch my broken heart and heal the wound caused by betrayal.
Today I forgive them and ask your forgiveness and grace to start a new life again.
Heavenly Father, today I apply the Blood that Jesus shed from his forehead- blood that was mixed with the sweat of His brow.
I declare that every cursed that came to my life because of betrayal is absorbed and destroyed at the Cross of Calvary.
I believed that all the pain that was caused by unfaithfulness and all the sadness and devastation that came in my life because of betrayal are absorbed today by the most precious blood of Jesus.
I declare that restoration is coming to every areas of my life through His blood.
In Jesus name.
AMEN!
 
            .
            
            When I finally open my teary eyes, I see them- Michy, Franz, Alfred, Sophie, and even Juliana, crying as we all surrender ourselves to the one true God.
            "Now, I want you to throw that paper, as a sign of throwing your previous lives away and accepting God as the navigator of your lives."
            We do that in the tune of "Mercy in Disguise" by Laura Story.
            We prayed for blessing, we prayed for peace
            Comfort for family, protection while we sleep . . .
            I am the first who go to the bon fire and throw the crumpled paper. Goodbye old Nat. Hello Jesus . . .
            We prayed for healing, prosperity
            We prayed for your mighty hands to ease our suffering . . .
            Juliana follows after me as she throws the paper on the fire while uttering a silent prayer. On her face is a satisfied smile.
            Yet all the while, you hear spoken need
            Yet love is way too much, to give us lesser things . . .
            Alfred walks to the fire. Gone is his playful expression. In him is a sorrowful yet turn into a peaceful expression. His eyes is welled-up with tear as he tears the paper piece by piece and throw it all in the flames.
            What if your blessing comes to raindrops?
            What if your healing come through tears?
            What if the thousand sleepless nights is what it takes to know you're near?
            What if trials of this life are your mercies in disguise?
            Sophie and the others comes next as they throw all their pains and their past away and burn it in the fire.
            We prayed for wisdom, your voice to hear
            We cried in anger when we cannot feel you're here
            Michy comes close to the fire. "I'm done with the guilt Lord!" she says out loud. "Sorry God," she cries out. "Jesus, save me!"
            We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love
            As if every promises of your word is not enough
            Franz came to her and says, "You're forgiven. I am too." With that, Franz embraces Michy.
            Yet all the while, you hear our desperate plea
            As long as we have faith to believe . . .
            
            The two of them throws their papers on the fire and return to the circle.
            What if your blessing comes to raindrops?
            What if your healing come through tears?
            What if the thousand sleepless nights is what it takes to know you're near?
            What if trials of this life are your mercies in disguise?
 
            "Today, you are now free," David said. "Whom the God sets free is free indeed."
            The night ends up so peacefully- with all the crying and deliverance moment. It's a very goodnight indeed.

Nathaniel Chance Villarta
. . . . A 30- year old bachelor and chairman of a famous ship line company in Washington. Eight years ago, he settles there for good, together with his true love Juliana and his brother Ryan, leaving all the bad memories in the Philippines. . . .
. . . A story of dreaming, and flying, of choosing between family and love, a story of heartaches, letting go, acceptance and faith, where love deserve a second chance.



“Healing Hearts Camp 1” 

(Healing Your Heart is about Burning Your Past) 

 
 

CHURCH OF GOD HEALING HEARTS CAMP 

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES 

 
 

FRIDAY (Nov. 21) 

4-5pm Welcoming of Participants 

5-6pm Early Dinner 

6-7pm Opening Worship 

7-8pm Session 1 “Healing Your Hearts” 

8-9pm Bon fire “Burn Your Past” 

 “Prayer of Redemption” 

 “Gethsemane Prayer” 

9-10pm Closing Worship 

10pm Lights out 

 
 

SATURDAY (Nov. 22) 

4-5am Devotion and Dawn Watch 

5-6am Morning Exercise 

6-7am Breakfast 

7-11am Lifeline “Never Leave Your Partners Behind” 

11-12nn Lunch 

12-1pm Nap Time 

1-2pm Opening Worship 

2-3pm Session 2 “Relationship Goals of God” 

3-4pm Session 3 “Life Long Covenant of Marriage” 

4-5pm Know Your Pair 

5-6pm Dinner 

6-7pm Worship 

7-9pm Fireproof Film Showing 

9-10pm Healing Prayer and Deliverance 

 Anointing of the Holy Spirit 

 Closing Worship 

10pm Lights out 

 
 

SUNDAY (Nov. 23) 

4-5am Devotion and Dawn Watch 

5-6am Morning Exercise 

6-7am Breakfast 

7-11am Sunday Service 

 
 

 
 

Friday afternoon came and I am not surprise to see the four people I really wanted to see today- Franz, Michy, Alfred and Sophie. For three nights, I soaked myself into prayer and I fasted for three days just for them to come. 

 “Hey,” Alfred said when he sees me with Juliana. 

 “I’m glad you came,” I said and Juliana both give him and Sophie a big hug. 

“Juliana!” Michy called from behind us. “You bloom beautifully,” she said then kisses my wife on the cheeks. 

 At the corner of my eyes, I see Franz. He just nods at me but never dare to approach us. I guess it will be a tough moment for both of them. 

 David’s wife, Estelle, made an open remark to welcome the participants of this event. She also announced that male and female will be staying in separate quarters, regardless of being husband and wife. 

 “Men night out, eh?” Alfred said as we arrange our things. 

 The church has a place for healing camps since they perform this four times a year. There is an assembly hall for lectures, a cafeteria, a place for bon fire and at the center point, just beside the lake, is standing a very big cross. Seats made of wood encircle it. That is the place for cell groups and a place for healing and deliverance. 

 “Dream on,” I said. “It is a place for healing camps.” 

 When the bell rings, everyone head our way on the cafeteria for the dinner. Like the partition of the rooms, we are also divided in groups, which will stand as our cell group for the sake of this camp. In my group are Alfred, Franz, Rommel, and Lito. They assigned me as the facilitator of our cell. 

 During dinner, Franz approaches me. “I know what you’re doing,” he said. 

 I just continue eating. “Then what it is?” 

 “I know you only want to help me and Michy. But it is not going to be.” 

 I manage to smile at Franz. “Do you know what is the reason why you have to be friends with people?” 

 “Why?” 

 “Simply,” I said. “You make friends because you can be trusted and you have something to teach them.” 

 “What do you want me to know?” he asks again with furrowed brows. 

 “The right question is who,” I answered. “Trust me.” 

 Exactly six in the evening when we started the worship night with the hymn of “Amazing Grace,” “How Great thou Art,” and “How Great is our God.” 

 After that, we started the session one of this camp which entitles “Healing Your Hearts.” Again, we are separated into two groups- male and female. The lecturer for our group is Pastor David Nigel Baxter, Juliana’s Dad. For the female is his lovely wife, Pastora Estelle Baxter. 

 The guys are being led on the center point cross that is mostly intended for cell groups, while the ladies are being left behind in the assembly hall. 

 “Good evening gentlemen,” David opens up as he stands at the center, right in front of the cross. I am sitting right in front of him. Next to me is Franz, while on the other side is Alfred, and right behind him are Lito and Rommel. “Our session today is called ‘Heal Your Hearts.’ Now let me ask you just a single question, ‘How’s your heart today?’ Before you answer that, I want you to have this paper. One to each of you. Pass it please,” he said to one gentleman whom I don’t know the name. “On that paper, I want you to write the answer to my question. At the same time, I want you to write those things or those persons that hurt you or betray you. Write about those things that you constantly do in secrets- it’s either watching porns, masturbation, womanizing. Nobody will see that. No one will judge you. Just be true to yourself. I also want you to write about your addictions- drugs, smoking, drinking. I want you to write about your sickness, your depressions, your worries, your fears, or anything under the sun that you are keeping for so long- all the hatreds and agony. Come on.” 

 When Alfred passes me the paper, he just smile- the ‘are you fucking serious smile.’ I just nod at him to say thank you then pass one to Franz. He is just looking to nowhere. I tap his shoulder to assure him that it is fine. 

 This is the thing that I write on my paper: “My heart today is beating for Jesus. I guess it all started when Juliana and some people I know my whole life bugs me to believe about him again. Now, I believe that God saved me, and He is still saving me. He saved me from the abused I took from my biological father. He saved me when my mom abandons me. He saved me from the depression and agony that I endured when I live a life apart from my dreams, and I live a life concealing my heart. He saved me from the emotional and verbal abused I took from my foster father. Now, I lift up to Him all my worries about my friends. I lift up to Him my vices on smoking and drinking. I lift up to him all the guilt I had from hurting women before. Today, I want to forgive the fathers that came to passed in my life. I want to forgive my mom. . .” 

 “Now,” David said again, “I want you to fold that paper and set it aside for now. We will do something about that later.” 

 After doing so, David asks a volunteer to read the passage of Mark, chapter five, and verse three to eight. Alfred is the one who volunteered. He still jokes around saying, “The Gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God!” 

 Everybody laughs. Even David. 

 “Very well gentlemen,” David said again. “I want you to realize that human mind can be very sensitive at times and can be so powerful.” With that, he looks at each and every one of us and continues, “It creates imaginations and possible that can bring your darkest nightmares. It is sensitive really and reacts to pain or joy, or anger or happiness or madness or excitement. There is even a saying that what you think determines what will you gonna feel, and what you feel, determines how will your actions be.” 

 “We can also hide our deepest pains and grieve alone with our own scars and concealing every angst, cursing ourselves to eternal damned if we may, or we can attain freedom by recollecting our broken pieces, getting peace with our past and forgiving what we resent and say sorry for those that we hurt, admitting we’re wrong and learn to love again.” 

 To our surprise, Franz raised his hand. “How can I forgive somebody who constantly and constantly rejects me?” 

 David just smile as he puts his hand on the cross. “That’s a good question,” he said as he looks to each of us. “The answer is right here. The Cross. The cross opens for us to paint new colors, when Jesus died on that first as a ransom for the people who constantly reject Him, who spits on Him, mock Him, and never believes on Him. I want you to hear this, you may not forget, but we can still heal by letting go. Forgiveness is not based on feeling. Forgiveness is based on Jesus’ sacrifice for sinners like us. We are not qualified but He still died for our sins. That’s love, and we will never learn to love unless we learned to love Him, who loves us first and who taught us what true love is.” 

 “We may not undone the past, but at least, we solve the puzzle by finding the piece of our own, finishing what we oath to and saying goodbyes to our heartaches by making a gesture of finishing and accomplishing our unfinished businesses. We are just human beings who are not perfect and are easily get hurt. We cannot avoid the feeling because we are breathing. What we can do is to be open and transparent to our own perspectives- whether pain, joy, sadness, anger or love.” 

 “Make friends and unseal the lock and create channels of communication within the house. We all need other people. If possible, seek help to counseling groups and get involve to churches and social activities. Have fun because we only have one life. Seek God’s help and portray what God’s design for you to be. You can heal yourself by acceptance and self-transference. Seek life with God for life is worth living. Be cheerful and strive to be happy.” 

 “May we all have dark past but that’s not who you are or who you opt to be. It only made up a piece of you. What makes you is the whole picture of yourself. You are the imperfect self who strives to be good every time he is being corrected, who is willing to grow, who is strong and who is capable of loving and be loved. We are not qualified, but Jesus qualifies us by dying on the cross and marking “Cancelled” all our debts of sins. You are now free. Let us live a life of freedom from the bondages of sins, of poverty, of rejection, of illness and of hurting.” 

 “Pain and emotional dysfunctions makes us believe that one of our feet is already on the grave. Some loses hopes and thinks of dying, while others became cruel, some hides on his/her perpetrators and weep on his own. Some finds comfort on finding friends, while some strives to feel free on pretending to be someone else. We are all chained up and broken at some point, and we are so desperate on finding strength on our own. We always tries to forget what hurts the most, but remember, even Jesus wept, and sometimes, crying helps us to mend our emptiness. Yes, it may rub salt on the cuts while revisiting the past, but remember, we can only find peace by finding the root for a plant will not sprout without roots. The reason is for us to know what kind of solution we are looking for.” 

 “To those who are prideful, we can now humble down. If by chance we hurt someone else out of arrogance and bluntness, it is now time to say sorry. If we are being abused, we can now forgive.” 

 “We don’t have to run. We just have to embrace our shadows in order for the sunlight to cast out and shine to us. Remember why shadows stay on your rear and why sunlight is at your front. You are now facing the cross when Jesus called you, and you are now about face from the world.” 

 “Healing takes a lot of time and effort, but we have to give it a try. You are not losing, but you are now the future transformer. Time will come when you may now forget the scar and the one we can only remember is how Jesus saves us from our atonement. Life is worth living.” 

Life is worth living. Those words from David alone, moves from my head to my heart. 

 After that heartwarming message from Dave, the two groups merge around the bon fire. “The paper you have a while ago, let me see that,” he said. We all get our papers. “Crumple it. Come on. I want you to say this prayer with all your heart while holding that crumpled papers. I want you to release whatever is in that paper and surrender it completely to God. Close your eyes and say this prayer with me: 

 
 

Lord today I ask you to have mercy on my life. 

Forgive me, transform my DNA and change my very nature so that I can serve you. 

Allow me to have a supernatural experience. 

Today, I am determine to serve you and depend solely on you. 

I believe that Jesus took my sinful, rebellious nature to the cross. 

I declare that the BLOOD OF JESUS absorbs all sins and rebellion and destroys it on the Cross of Calvary. 

All my sins and all my rebellious and evil ways are washed away by your precious blood. 

Father, I acknowledge today that Jesus carried all my infirmities and pain in His body and by His wounds, I received healing. 

I believe and know that all my infirmities have been absorbed by the blood Jesus shed from His wounded body. 

Evil can no longer abide in my body and pain can no longer affect my health. 

I am a complete healthy person because of the power of Jesus. 

Dear Jesus thank you for you had felt the same way I do when you experience betrayal. 

Today I take your most Precious and Powerful Blood that was shed on the Garden of Gethsemane and apply it in my life. 

Today I release all the pain and agony at your feet and ask your great healing power and touch my broken heart and heal the wound caused by betrayal. 

Today I forgive them and ask your forgiveness and grace to start a new life again. 

Heavenly Father, today I apply the Blood that Jesus shed from his forehead- blood that was mixed with the sweat of His brow. 

I declare that every cursed that came to my life because of betrayal is absorbed and destroyed at the Cross of Calvary. 

I believed that all the pain that was caused by unfaithfulness and all the sadness and devastation that came in my life because of betrayal are absorbed today by the most precious blood of Jesus. 

I declare that restoration is coming to every areas of my life through His blood. 

In Jesus name. 

AMEN! 

 
 

 . 

 

 When I finally open my teary eyes, I see them- Michy, Franz, Alfred, Sophie, and even Juliana, crying as we all surrender ourselves to the one true God. 

 “Now, I want you to throw that paper, as a sign of throwing your previous lives away and accepting God as the navigator of your lives.” 

 We do that in the tune of “Mercy in Disguise” by Laura Story. 

 We prayed for blessing, we prayed for peace 

 Comfort for family, protection while we sleep . . . 

 I am the first who go to the bon fire and throw the crumpled paper. Goodbye old Nat. Hello Jesus . . . 

 We prayed for healing, prosperity 

 We prayed for your mighty hands to ease our suffering . . . 

 Juliana follows after me as she throws the paper on the fire while uttering a silent prayer. On her face is a satisfied smile. 

 Yet all the while, you hear spoken need 

 Yet love is way too much, to give us lesser things . . . 

 Alfred walks to the fire. Gone is his playful expression. In him is a sorrowful yet turn into a peaceful expression. His eyes is welled-up with tear as he tears the paper piece by piece and throw it all in the flames. 

 What if your blessing comes to raindrops? 

 What if your healing come through tears? 

 What if the thousand sleepless nights is what it takes to know you’re near? 

 What if trials of this life are your mercies in disguise? 

 Sophie and the others comes next as they throw all their pains and their past away and burn it in the fire. 

 We prayed for wisdom, your voice to hear 

 We cried in anger when we cannot feel you’re here 

 Michy comes close to the fire. “I’m done with the guilt Lord!” she says out loud. “Sorry God,” she cries out. “Jesus, save me!” 

 We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love 

 As if every promises of your word is not enough 

 Franz came to her and says, “You’re forgiven. I am too.” With that, Franz embraces Michy. 

 Yet all the while, you hear our desperate plea 

 As long as we have faith to believe . . . 

 

 The two of them throws their papers on the fire and return to the circle. 

 What if your blessing comes to raindrops? 

 What if your healing come through tears? 

 What if the thousand sleepless nights is what it takes to know you’re near? 

 What if trials of this life are your mercies in disguise? 

 
 

 “Today, you are now free,” David said. “Whom the God sets free is free indeed.” 

 The night ends up so peacefully- with all the crying and deliverance moment. It’s a very goodnight indeed.

Seeing the smile then she said, "I already dish out your food."  Noticing where the plate covered the chair was vacant. While eating, I notice dad constantly looking upstairs towards Torren's room, 'Has something happen after I left, has Torren went on a rampage but how is that possible he is to calm or has this raving beauty something to do with him being so calm?'
Seeing the butler busy removing some bags. 'And whose leather bag was that on the table, it was heavy.' Afraid to look at the guest before Candis get on her high horse once more, but she is a real beauty and she has Torren full attention. Dad knows he loves beautiful things, so this has to be his plan. I haven't heard anyone saying anything about where she lives but she seems to have beauty and brains, sucking up to the sole heir, she gains to inherit everything. When Liz took Gretta, who was asleep "Liz will you take my bag to my room please?"
"Yes, Ma'am and thank you so much for staying."
'So, the bag belongs to her? I wonder what was inside, I didn't want to open it but it was heavy. Why does she take around such a heavy bag if she just visiting for a weekend,' Standing up saying, "Torren I see Tray is ready for bed, I will take him up?"
"Don't bother Travis, I will attend to him," when he asks Shawney to go with him. Seeing the way she smiles up to him 'Boy she is good, no one will believe she is after his money, no decent woman will run after a physio.'
Watching them leave with Tray when Jeff asks Dad, " Dad is Shawney for real?"
"I don't quite understand what you are asking Jeff?"
"Dad, all those diamond pieces and that bracelet Torren was holding, those pieces are worth a lot so why does she carry it around?."
"Those are gifts Shawney gets from friends, so she takes it wherever she goes."
"Dad, people don't give away gifts like those?"
"Are you insinuating Shawney stole it?"
"Dad, I didn't say that what I meant was," seeing him hesitate.
"What you really meant is, only rich people possess such possessions and Shawney is not rich, so where did she get it from. If you had notice carefully in each box had a paper."
"Yes!"
"Well Son that is the receipt for the item, so it could only mean when she received the gifts, they give her the receipt.  You don't have the faintest idea what she does, so don't go judging her. She is God-fearing and honest, she didn't care what Torren did with those expensive gifts of hers because she was more concerned about him and now he is aware of his children, so no one won't have to say if it will be another two years."
Train thought with everything that has happened after a stressful night and day God was merciful to him and the breakthrough has finally begun. He remembers and accepted that the children are his. Not having to worry, 'I get a good night rest after a very long time.'
Rising early Shawney decides to fix Torren a nice breakfast "Shawney, you don't have to do that, Mrs. Louse will fix our breakfast?"                                                 
"I know Torren, but I want to fix you a special breakfast, and how about after breakfast we sit by the pool and do some reading?"
"That sounds wonderful."                                                                 
Train standing by his window, admiring the two of them sitting in the flower garden, Dalia hated to go into the flower garden, many mornings Torren used to walk Tray in the garden. It has been so long seeing him so relax and happy.
"Lord you have heard my prayer, you have given me so many favors these past weeks and have chosen him a wife. I know it is just the beginning but my prayer now Lord is for him to be totally delivered from that anger and insanity. Lord and anything you need me to do, I will do it, you have blessed me with everything, I won't ask for anything more. I know I haven't given back to you to show my gratitude and thanks and I am sorry but I will like to change that."
Walking down to the pool, listening to her reading to him, seeing him lie down quietly listening to her. "Torren, Jesus is the great physician, Jesus has given Doctors the knowledge and ability to treat patients, but some cases are difficult. There once was this man the bible speaks about, he was a lunatic, everyone was afraid of him, he used to live in the cemetery, any amount of chains they bound him with, could not hold him. Then one day, Jesus was passing and the lunatic man who didn't know how to communicate with people, who was naked and never bath, Torren when Jesus saw him and the condition the devil had him, Jesus had compassion and touch his life. That lunatic man was healed from that day, Torren, if you get a touch from Jesus your life will change."                                             
When she rests the bible aside and lean back her head saying  "A few years ago, I didn't know Jesus, my family took advantage of me and I said nothing. Anything I was told to do I did it, when my stepmom dies I was only fourteen and I had two younger brothers and two sisters."                                                                            
When she reaches her hand and hold his "Torren being the eldest was hard, I see how difficult it was for my Dad to put food on the table. so I stop school and begged my dad to sell a piece of the property we owned to assist with the younger ones so they could get a good education. He did listen to me and sell a piece, that money he used half to attend to the needs of the family, and the other half he invested it."
Feeling his tender strokes on my fingers as he said "Go on!"

Shawney Wayman had turn down the few proposal her father had gotten for her, all because they wanted the small inheritance she had. With the urging of her dad to leave home because of the way the family had treated her.                                                                                                      Shawney leaves and returned after three long years only to learn that her dad was buried the day before her return. Hurting and alone  Shawney realized the family hasn’t changed and decided to leave home once again.                                                                                                                           When a very interesting proposal was offered to her peeking her interest, Shawney decided to visit San Francisco.

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