“Things unseen can do a lot of damage. Let’s ask the Lord to open our eyes.”
Windsor lay down on his bunk. He told the Lord he was sorry.
Chapter 37
AARON SAT UP ABRUPTLY. He sensed a presence.
A slight breeze fluttered the curtains. City lights filtered in, providing night shadows. He looked around his bedroom. He was alone. Lifting the bed covers, he got up, walked over to the window and stared across the city lights towards the intersection. It was peaceful and quiet.
He looked up to the illuminated night sky with the artificial lights blocking the light of the stars. I miss you, Dad, and you too, Jack. He now believed in the reality of God, heaven—and the other place. Yes, Mackenzie, I believe everything you have told me. We are stained because of sin and cannot enter God’s presence because of that. Yes, God, I am stained, but what do I do?
A heaviness came upon Aaron. He hadn’t thought about it before, but his past had displeased God. The heaviness sat in his heart. He felt burdened and dirty. A light caught his attention in the distance. It was a large cross that sat atop one of the old church buildings. He stared at the glowing cross. He has come to set the captives free. And then it all became clear: he understood what Jesus had done.
He went and sat on the bed. One of the Bible verses Mackenzie gave him spoke to his heart.
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
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The smell of eucalyptus floated through the air. A parrot flew past, its mate calling from behind. As the parrots veered left the sun reflected off their rainbow plumage, their red chests glistened. The pair flew and settled in a large eucalyptus tree. Their call echoed through the Koala Park’s woodland.
Aaron had watched the flighted spectacle. He returned his gaze to the cross that sat under another large eucalyptus tree. Mackenzie was leaning down, placing some flowers near it. Aaron watched as she stood up and wiped some tears from her cheek.
She came over to Aaron. He placed his arm on her shoulder.
“I miss him, Aaron.”
“I know you do, Kenz.”
Light drizzle filtered through the woodlands, enhancing the smell of the eucalyptus trees and melaleuca shrubs and trees. The drizzle had the parrots singing. Aaron and Mackenzie walked over to a sheltered area where they sat on one of the picnic tables.
“I had a fun day yesterday, Kenz. I went to the Bible study that Churchie now runs for the homeless under the guidance of the Rev. Wally was there. They’re all doing well and send their love. They’d like you to attend one.”
“Did you learn anything, Aaron?”
“I did, Kenz. Last night, I asked Jesus into my heart, to get rid of the heaviness that sat in there.”
Aaron looked at Mackenzie. Her eyes were watery.
“Things became clear to me, Kenz. It was like something was lifted from my eyes. I saw that we all follow in Adam’s footsteps. He put himself before God, and we all do the same thing. It’s us first, not him.”
“That’s right, Aaron. It’s called self-centredness.”
Aaron nodded. “I was told that the gate and the road that leads to life is narrow, and only a few find it. I decided to walk through that gate because I believe there is a God and He made me. I just need to understand why, and I’m sure that will become clearer in time. But Kenz, I do believe now. It all makes perfect sense when one gives it the attention it deserves—if you explore and think, you find the truth. And all this stuff that’s been happening, it’s all good background to build my faith on. So there ya go, I’m a believer now.”
Mackenzie’s arms were wrapped around Aaron in a flash. “Yes, it all becomes clearer . . . much clearer.”
They heard a flutter. They turned to see a white pigeon had landed in front of them. The pigeon wandered around looking for seeds and then flew off.
Mackenzie smiled and looked at Aaron. “There ya go, Aaron. God likes to entertain us with his nature. He’s given you a confirmation.”
Aaron watched the pigeon flying off. He thought of God. He thought of the mighty angels, the unseen angels, in their presence.
Mackenzie stood up and put out her hand to Aaron. “Well, my friend, let the journey begin.”
About The Unseen Series
Thank you for reading Dead Man's Journey - the first book in a series exploring the supernatural. Other books in the series include:
Demon Whispers (2)
An international spy’s journey to retrieve some advanced technology turns into a quest for revenge following the death of her daughter. A story that blends the spiritual realm with the scientific and explores the acts of bullying and medicine, and their effects on the human mind.
Under a Blue Moon (3)
Detective Jack Kinnaird is called in to investigate an attempted murder at a local bay island festival. Jack was used to policing a dark world, but he’d never encountered the world of new agers, Wiccan, and magic. His world just got darker... and stranger.
The Last Gentile (4)
An asteroid approaches earth. Against the uncertainty, a murder and a secret society’s strange activities come under the investigation of detective Jack Kinnaird. Only, the deeper he digs, the more connections between the people targeted and approaching asteroid begin to unfold. Maybe it’s more than just an asteroid.
Narratives of the Guardians (novella)
