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In the Furnace
of the city, surrounded by exquisite trees that never have been seen on earth. While he gazed on this scene, the baby died. The Lord said, "This is your son's new home. Do not grieve for him."
Salome's family began to weep and mourn for the baby as they arrived.
"We are not to weep," Tekle told them. "God has taken our child to His abode." Instead of grief, a sweet spirit of praise swept over Erkenesh. To the amazement of the saints, she rejoiced and worshiped from a heart strangely filled with joy.
With much effort, Lakew, Salome's Catholic son-in- law, obtained permission for the baby to be buried in his own plot in the Catholic cemetery. Tekle took charge of the funeral service and spoke with an anointing that changed lives—Lakew's first of all.
Disaster befell the agitators of the attack on the churchinAwasa.ThecolonelandtheCopticpriestwent home to empty houses—everything they possessed had vanished. They were told that thieves had stripped their houses, but no clues as to whom were ever found. The daughter of another agitator was struck by lightning and killed instantly. Two more were murdered mysteriously, and three committed suicide. One went to jail for man slaughter, and another cut off his own hand while butch ering an ox. With blood spurting from his arm, he ran through the town screaming, "You were the hand that beat the innocent Pentecostals." A hurricane wind demolished a portion of the town, and many, confessing it to be divine judgment, cried to the Lord for forgiveness.
One of the ringleaders went to the ruined church and lifted his hands, saying, "Thank you. Holy Trinity, that
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