Chapter Thirty-nine[God's unconditional love] Rhoda notices a man riding a donkey in the distance. As he approaches, she tosses her coat into the ground. Suddenly, she hears strange sounds. A man is cutting down fig tree branches because he has found no fruits on it and he is very hungry. Then she heard voices again. This time it was a woman's voice saying, "God sent you to me tonight!" Those are the parting words from the woman in front of her as she gets ready for her flight to somewhere she doesn't recognize. The man arrived in a white robe that sparkled like crystal white, but he was splattered with red blood all over his body. The man's eyes looked at her and said, "Come! " She turned around to look for her family and saw Rudolf standing in front of a bed on which a woman was lying unconscious and dying. She turns around again, and her young children are a little further away, playing innocently as if they w
Chapter Forty{In His own perfect time] Everyone got up early and prepared for school."Good morning! Do you need any assistance with your school bag, Kids? " Rhoda questions the kids as they rush out the door. " Thank you, Mommy, but we can already manage to carry it all," Robert responds quickly, gasping, as they are all excited to face their classmates and teachers after the family's previous tribulations. "I'm really excited about returning to school. But for some reason, as the time approaches, the thought of panicking strikes me." Ruth exclaims as she turns her gaze towards her mother, who has been separated from them for a long time. "How would I cope with the loss of our dear mother, whom we adore?" "Don't jump to conclusions about past events that were unavoidable." Andrea quickly responded, "You also watch your word that daddy may not hear you. He will be the first and foremost to be hurt if mommy r
Chapter Forty-one[Bedtime stories] Hours must have passed and the family is unaware of it. They are used to people coming in and spending time in their coffee shops. And into that evening, Rhoda kept an eye on her children, whom she had missed for so long. ”Mommy! " Her four growing children exclaim with delight. "Finally, I have what I wanted all along through you, my darling babies. Now that you're presence is complete here," Rhoda says as she holds Carina in her arms. She strokes them one by one, embracing and kissing them with love and care. "It took me years to be with you. Although I can see you while I was unconsciously in my spiritual state and I was trying to speak with you while you were playing. And I saw little Carina crying as your daddy watched my physical body lying on a bed. I know it all but all of you were unable to hear and see me while I was a spirit." Rhoda continues, and her children listen
Chapter Forty-two[The Holy Anointing] It's getting back to normal." A new normal! " Rudolf smiles slightly. "The big barn crowded our backyard." He whispers while Rhoda fixes the beddings. "Now it's only an open meadow through the apple trees that remain. Would you like to visit our nest, honey?" Rudolf inquires of his wife "I need to finish fixing our children's rooms, honey. It would be best to do it now while they're all in school and Carina is sleeping. Why do you want us to go to the old barn house now?" She inquires. "I wanted to get your thoughts on my plan to use the barn house as our family chapel." Rudolf expresses. "I received word from our Senior Pastor Kris that the associates and elders are praying for my anointing as Assistant Senior Pastor of the Remnant Church of Christ and Ministry very soon. I'm considering using our Barn house as a House of Prayers for all of us so that we have a place during our
Chapter forty-three[Family emergency calls] Carina, the youngest daughter, is now an 18-year-old young beautiful lady. The eldest son is 25 years old and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education graduate. While Ruth was studying Psychoalaytic Psychiatry at the university and will be graduating this year. Andrea is 21 years old and is studying for a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education as well as Basic Pastoral Theology at Bible school. She aspires to be a missionary pastor like her parents. Julia stays at home, managing the small coffee shop and pet shop her parents established as sources of daily income, while also pursuing a bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and Business administration at the university. Carina appears to miss her parents, who have been serving in the mission for quite some time. Carina became a church worker after studying theology in Bible schools. She was alw
Chapter forty-four[The Night trip] It is very dark along the entire road leading to the Southern California Airport Terminal. It has amazing weather that is favorable for travelers. The sisters are determined to travel to where their parents went on a mission in order to obtain accurate information about their mother. "I can't bear the thought of losing our mommy. She promised not to leave us. I know how much mommy loves our daddy and us." Julia concluded as the car passed along the northern seacoast highway. "And I can't believe mommy ran away from their lovely nest. I'm just wondering why they separated to work in the mission field while leaving her as a couple of missionary pastors?" Carina's voice cracks as she talks with Andrea, who is busy dialing different contact numbers to check on their mother's whereabouts. After a few hours, they boarded flights straight to the NAIA in the Philippines. On the other hand, due to ongoing terrorist a
It's past half past midnight, and Rhoda is battling between life and death inside the emergency room. Rudolf has been watching her outside the glass partitions, waiting for the doctors' diagnostic results. His heart is racing. He appears unable to accept the loss of his beloved wife. He prays earnestly to God for compassion and mercy. He's thankful for having a wife like Rhoda and is so happy with her. He doesn't have any complaints about her. He's begging with supplication and requests for more extension of Rhoda's life. She's still young to go home. She still has many things to accomplish and people will be happy with her life as she shares it with them. "Oh God, Father Almighty, the Great Healer, heal Rhoda, my wife. I needed her and I love her so much," Rudolf cries, tears streaming down his beard Robert and Ruth rush towards him, teary-eyed. "How is Mommy, Dad?" Robert softly asks. "Your mommy is still unconscious since I found her in the seacoast where we used to stroll
CHAPTER TWO[Joy, pains, and sorrows]Rudolf leaves Rhoda alone in the reception hall after the nuptial oaths are exchanged, while the guests enjoy their wedding day. Early pregnancy tests suggest that Rhoda's pregnancy is having a beneficial impact on her family life, but she keeps it secret from everyone to avoid controversies, while her cousin offers her the choice of aborting or keeping her baby in her womb. "I'll leave you these two bottles of medicine and allow you to make whatever decision you want about your pregnancy," her relatives say softly as she touches her womb. "I never anticipated this to happen, but I'll keep you alive and let you develop my baby," she says swiftly. She waited for Rudolf for nearly a month, grumbling and refusing to see anyone. Rhoda has also been reminded by the Almighty God's Holy Spirit to read Proverbs 3:5-6, which says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not put your trust in your understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and
It's past half past midnight, and Rhoda is battling between life and death inside the emergency room. Rudolf has been watching her outside the glass partitions, waiting for the doctors' diagnostic results. His heart is racing. He appears unable to accept the loss of his beloved wife. He prays earnestly to God for compassion and mercy. He's thankful for having a wife like Rhoda and is so happy with her. He doesn't have any complaints about her. He's begging with supplication and requests for more extension of Rhoda's life. She's still young to go home. She still has many things to accomplish and people will be happy with her life as she shares it with them. "Oh God, Father Almighty, the Great Healer, heal Rhoda, my wife. I needed her and I love her so much," Rudolf cries, tears streaming down his beard Robert and Ruth rush towards him, teary-eyed. "How is Mommy, Dad?" Robert softly asks. "Your mommy is still unconscious since I found her in the seacoast where we used to stroll
Chapter forty-four[The Night trip] It is very dark along the entire road leading to the Southern California Airport Terminal. It has amazing weather that is favorable for travelers. The sisters are determined to travel to where their parents went on a mission in order to obtain accurate information about their mother. "I can't bear the thought of losing our mommy. She promised not to leave us. I know how much mommy loves our daddy and us." Julia concluded as the car passed along the northern seacoast highway. "And I can't believe mommy ran away from their lovely nest. I'm just wondering why they separated to work in the mission field while leaving her as a couple of missionary pastors?" Carina's voice cracks as she talks with Andrea, who is busy dialing different contact numbers to check on their mother's whereabouts. After a few hours, they boarded flights straight to the NAIA in the Philippines. On the other hand, due to ongoing terrorist a
Chapter forty-three[Family emergency calls] Carina, the youngest daughter, is now an 18-year-old young beautiful lady. The eldest son is 25 years old and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education graduate. While Ruth was studying Psychoalaytic Psychiatry at the university and will be graduating this year. Andrea is 21 years old and is studying for a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education as well as Basic Pastoral Theology at Bible school. She aspires to be a missionary pastor like her parents. Julia stays at home, managing the small coffee shop and pet shop her parents established as sources of daily income, while also pursuing a bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and Business administration at the university. Carina appears to miss her parents, who have been serving in the mission for quite some time. Carina became a church worker after studying theology in Bible schools. She was alw
Chapter Forty-two[The Holy Anointing] It's getting back to normal." A new normal! " Rudolf smiles slightly. "The big barn crowded our backyard." He whispers while Rhoda fixes the beddings. "Now it's only an open meadow through the apple trees that remain. Would you like to visit our nest, honey?" Rudolf inquires of his wife "I need to finish fixing our children's rooms, honey. It would be best to do it now while they're all in school and Carina is sleeping. Why do you want us to go to the old barn house now?" She inquires. "I wanted to get your thoughts on my plan to use the barn house as our family chapel." Rudolf expresses. "I received word from our Senior Pastor Kris that the associates and elders are praying for my anointing as Assistant Senior Pastor of the Remnant Church of Christ and Ministry very soon. I'm considering using our Barn house as a House of Prayers for all of us so that we have a place during our
Chapter Forty-one[Bedtime stories] Hours must have passed and the family is unaware of it. They are used to people coming in and spending time in their coffee shops. And into that evening, Rhoda kept an eye on her children, whom she had missed for so long. ”Mommy! " Her four growing children exclaim with delight. "Finally, I have what I wanted all along through you, my darling babies. Now that you're presence is complete here," Rhoda says as she holds Carina in her arms. She strokes them one by one, embracing and kissing them with love and care. "It took me years to be with you. Although I can see you while I was unconsciously in my spiritual state and I was trying to speak with you while you were playing. And I saw little Carina crying as your daddy watched my physical body lying on a bed. I know it all but all of you were unable to hear and see me while I was a spirit." Rhoda continues, and her children listen
Chapter Forty{In His own perfect time] Everyone got up early and prepared for school."Good morning! Do you need any assistance with your school bag, Kids? " Rhoda questions the kids as they rush out the door. " Thank you, Mommy, but we can already manage to carry it all," Robert responds quickly, gasping, as they are all excited to face their classmates and teachers after the family's previous tribulations. "I'm really excited about returning to school. But for some reason, as the time approaches, the thought of panicking strikes me." Ruth exclaims as she turns her gaze towards her mother, who has been separated from them for a long time. "How would I cope with the loss of our dear mother, whom we adore?" "Don't jump to conclusions about past events that were unavoidable." Andrea quickly responded, "You also watch your word that daddy may not hear you. He will be the first and foremost to be hurt if mommy r
Chapter Thirty-nine[God's unconditional love] Rhoda notices a man riding a donkey in the distance. As he approaches, she tosses her coat into the ground. Suddenly, she hears strange sounds. A man is cutting down fig tree branches because he has found no fruits on it and he is very hungry. Then she heard voices again. This time it was a woman's voice saying, "God sent you to me tonight!" Those are the parting words from the woman in front of her as she gets ready for her flight to somewhere she doesn't recognize. The man arrived in a white robe that sparkled like crystal white, but he was splattered with red blood all over his body. The man's eyes looked at her and said, "Come! " She turned around to look for her family and saw Rudolf standing in front of a bed on which a woman was lying unconscious and dying. She turns around again, and her young children are a little further away, playing innocently as if they w
Chapter Thirty-eight[ [Accident while horseback riding] "Are you preoccupied? " Pastor Kris inquires about Rudolf and Rhoda's home visits that day. "We have plans to start our business here," Rudolf responds. "Our Church has decided to go on a family camping trip somewhere in the Northern region. This is important for all candidates for Basic Pastoral Theology graduation." Pastor Kris elaborates, "The Candidates will give an opportunity to share the Gospels in three regions. It's time for all of you to realize life camp of seeing God's works as we cooperate together as students and ministry workers." "At the same time, we will experience beautiful Pastor's things that are visible last forever as shining jewels and a crown as we experience spiritual healing through the Gospel and evangelism." Pastor Kris requires Rudolf and Rhoda to attend the camp seminars as a training ground for their Practical Theological education in preparati
Chapter Thirty-seven[ The Feeding Program] “This early morning, the weather is neither cold nor hot. The fog appears to dissipate as the sunrise gleams from the east. What a beautiful morning today!" "Rudolf says as he stands in front of the gate, stretching and bending his musculature body and long-legged body built under the gleamy windy atmospheres. "At long last, we can move into our newly renovated and painted house. Shall we start moving in, Honey?" He invited Rhoda, who is preparing breakfast with Aunt Chel and Rachel. Rudolf appears to be alive and enthusiastic as he gets up early in the morning. Unlike any other early morning in San Diego, Rudolf appears eager to move and become a leader of a civic action program after resolving the previous uncontrollable, unavoidable situations that they have encountered with his deceased childhood playmates. "I never realized that a great awakening c