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how easy the simple-minded live their lives. With that in mind dear lady, I’ll sign off with the simple adage: Keep the Faith
Lance Powell Richards, III
“Oh God!” she screamed in terror and exhilaration. She had to get this letter into the right hands! She spoke aloud to herself: “Think. Think. Who do you call first?” Then, she remembered the prayer she had just spoken and experienced the epiphany that this was God answering her prayer! He was showing her His plan!!! The enemy had been revealed! How she would ever be able to pray for such an enemy would take many more conversations with God. For now, she needed to act. Her heart was overflowing knowing now that Brian would have no choice but to believe! God has seen him through because he held onto the faith! She grabbed the phone just as she recognized the handwriting on another envelope...it was Brian’s. She nervously opened the envelope:
Dear Sis,
I don’t really know how to express to you what I am feeling right now. I am just going to write from my heart and hope you understand. You are the only thing I have in my life. I was beginning to believe you that this thing you call faith could actually be something wonderful for someone like me. But I was wrong.
Here I sit imprisoned for the second time as an innocent man. If you’ll
just try to view this strong belief you have from my vantage point, I
know you’ll understand. To me, faith seems more like magic, an
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The Houseguest by Linda Ellis www.LindaEllis.life