Stormhaven Rising by Eric Michael Craig

Author:Eric Michael Craig [Craig, Eric Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-04-10T23:00:00+00:00

Atlanta, Georgia:

The lights were off in the huge sanctuary that served as both a television studio and the headquarters of the Faith Unlimited Network, but Nathaniel Sommerset enjoyed the darkness. It was cool and comforting to him, but mostly it was quiet. He often sat alone in the church listening for that still voice that came in moments like this.

He’d just finished his daily broadcast and the congregation had filed out, feeling good about themselves and their personal relationship with the Savior. It had been a powerful meeting today, and the Lord had moved him to deliver a strong message on faith and the blessings of eternal life. He allowed himself a bit of pride, even knowing that it was a sin, but it was one of the few that he had ever permitted himself.

He often fought with that one. Pride. But he’d accomplished so much for the Lord that he knew he’d be forgiven when his day of deliverance came. So now, instead of feeling the need to ask for forgiveness, he was praying for inspiration.

“What new message do You need for me to give our people, my Lord? How should I prepare them for the day when they will come unto Thee?” he asked, as he knelt alone in his sanctuary.

He paused, feeling the light of God filling his soul and nearly wept in the moment. It happened to him often these days, and he knew it was the feeling of Divine Inspiration that was washing over him.

Thunder from an approaching storm rumbled through the walls of the church as if it were the voice of the Lord, and a slight smile creased the corners of his mouth. The weather reports had predicted the possibility of rain so the sound, while amusing, didn’t seem particularly significant. His gaze shifted, settling on the intricate stained-glass window that stood behind the pulpit. The sun shone briefly through, lighting the room with the colors of the rainbow.

Another low rumble, louder this time, rattled the candles on the front of the riser and he turned and stared. The ground shook and he knew that the storm was nearly on top of the church. But the sun still lit the window.

The wind picked up and he could hear the glass creaking. He tried to go back to his prayer, ignoring the sounds as best he could. “Lord, show me what You want from me. Guide me, and I will do Your work faithfully.” Lightning flashed and the thunder pounded almost instantly. “In spite of the storm,” he added as an afterthought.

Another flash, and then darkness fell over him like a heavy shroud. He spiraled down into unconsciousness, not knowing what had happened. Except that he’d heard the voice of God, and he knew what was expected of him.

The storm was approaching.

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