Deceived (Left Behind: The Kids Collection Book 9) by Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins

Author:Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins [LaHaye, Tim]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781414363776
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Published: 2011-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

19

VICKI didn’t know what to say or do, other than put an arm around Josey and hug her.

Tom had moved to the window and stared out at the street. “Your friends out there?”

Vicki nodded. “What are you going to do?”

“I’d be the GC hero of the day if I brought you guys in.”

“But you’re not going to?”

Tom turned. “In the morning everyone will be talking about Carpathia and what a great god he is.”

“And you?”

Tom shook his head.

Josey reached for him and said, “This is a perfect time to give your life to the true God. You know everything I’ve been telling you is true. And our prayers have been answered.”

Tom looked at Vicki. “You think this girl would let us care for the baby if I’m working for the GC?”

“I think that puts her and Josey in too much danger,” Vicki said.

“So you think I’m going to just give in and get religion?”

Josey said, “It’s not religion—”

“I know, it’s a relationship. I’ve heard that about a million times.” Tom paced in front of the window, gesturing wildly. “I’ve lived my entire life without God. I’ve never tried to use religion as a crutch—”

“And you think that’s what we’re doing?” Josey said.

“I didn’t say that—”

“It takes a lot bigger man to admit he needs help than one who says he can do it himself,” Josey said. “You’ve arrested enough people in your career who have done it their own way and paid the price.”

“I’m not going to say I believe this just to make you guys happy, or to make sure we get that baby.”

“I’m glad,” Josey said, “because we’d know you were faking it.”

Tom rolled his eyes. “Oh yeah, the thing on the forehead.”

Vicki stepped forward. “Mr. Fogarty, the Bible talks about people being blinded to the truth at this time of history. I don’t know how it works, but it’s clear there’s something supernatural going on that keeps people from believing what’s obvious.”

“So I’ve been blinded by little demons running around? Or maybe by Satan himself? You expect me to buy that?”

Vicki put out her hand to stop him from pacing. “I’m not asking that you buy anything. Just stop and ask God to take the blinders off. If he’s real, he’ll help you understand the truth. Are you willing?”

Tom stopped and folded his arms. “All right, but I feel stupid.”

“It’s okay,” Vicki said. “You want me to pray with you?”

“No, I can handle it.” Tom cleared his throat and took a deep breath. “God, I know that my wife and this girl care about me, and they’ve said if I pray, you’ll open my eyes. So if you’re there, I pray you’d show me where I’m wrong and what I need to do about it. Amen.”

The radio crackled with Mark’s voice. “Vicki, we need some direction here. There’s a car pulling up to the house.”

Tom pulled the curtain back, looked out the window, and cursed. “It’s my partner. Tell your guys to get out of the neighborhood. Vicki, you go upstairs with Josey.

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