Chapter Twenty-two [Have fun with the suffering]Ericka Mendel suffered an epileptic seizure while tending to the family's sheep in the farmhouse, which caused her to wake up early in the morning after a protracted soul voyage in fantasy land."You're okay now, my baby. We thank God that He spared your life for us, and we pledge to serve Him for the rest of our lives, along with our home.”As Ericka remembers her soul voyage and the man in the white robe who offered her to join Him in His realm, she simply nods merrily. She just said,"Mama, I already know what He wants us to do. He showed up on my voyage into deep sleep, but because he has given me a new lease on life, I should cherish it.”Ericka said, closing her eyes once more to resume her slumber. The doctor abruptly shows up and tells them that Ericka can leave the hospital as long as they pay the cost. As Ericka stands up, they have already verified that her health is okay and are handing her a prescription for health mainten
Chapter Twenty-three: [The inexperienced, naive friend]That late afternoon in Ericka Mendel's farm house, a conversation lasted an hour about the gift of faith that God's holy Spirit had sown in her heart, mind, and soul through her experiences fighting for life against death.The little Teddy boy's eyes began to close uncontrollably, but he still listened to her. All people react normally like this when they hear the powerful and active word of God for the first time. This word judges a person's mind and intentions and pierces the spirit and soul, joints, and bone marrow. Its sharpness is comparable to a double-edged sword.Even at this young age, when not much knowledge has been ingrained aside from his struggles accepting his mother's broken marriage and his sporadic interactions with his biological father, who lives apart from them, Teddy is willing to submit to the Heavenly Father, who is above all.He may have passed the point of no return since, although he is willing and full
Chapter Twenty-four [ The landmark] "What are you planning right now, and why do you appear so agitated and disturbed when you were just enjoying a nice, restful night's sleep here?”Teddy had intended to move the landmark to allow the nearby farm to expand their covered field. Ericka, on the other hand, expressed her joy at Teddy's inability to react to the concept in a different way."Really, humn!”Teddy becomes stunned and raises his hands to scratch his head, trying to convince her that he is not doing this with malice but rather that he is giving her family a few meters of extra land from her mother's family because he intends to join them in an emergency.Teddy would prefer to say,"In reality, I would like to bestow upon your family a few meters of more land that my mother seemed unwilling to relinquish since she longs to travel overseas with my father and remain there indefinitely." His eyes met hers as he awaited her response to his words.He adds,“I have to dig in my moth
Chapter Twenty-five: The intrinsic CapacityBecause no pertinent data or information from the educational system enters her brain, Ericka is asleep and can explore all the colorful imagination that might arise in her currently vacant mind.This caused her to become ignorant in the same way as Teddy, who is only five years old. But she is about to turn fourteen and is still unable to continue her education because of her previous unpredictable illness."Christmas Eve is nearing, my beloved."Mama Elaine said that she was taking a large, coiled bundle of green banana leaves that had already been cut off at the midrib when she abruptly appeared from the backyard."Mama, what are your plans?”When Ericka hears her mother talking about Christmas Eve, she unexpectedly and excitedly gets out of bed. She observed her with a large load. She hurries over to assist her, but as she does, her foot slips, and she suffers severe sprains without complaining. But she realized she couldn't mislead her
Chapter Twenty-six: The solitary days at HomeEricka is the only one left alone early on Christmas Day because she woke up so late. Her parents left earlyin the morning before the sun rose, so they wouldn't miss the Christmas church services and could stillmeet their distant relatives, whom they hadn't seen in a long time. Ericka missed seeing her godparentsalready because they moved to a distant place and she couldn't find out exactly where they were."I don't know why, because I wasn't with them last night, I have to take responsibility for clearing out the various leftovers from the party.”When Ericka saw those mounds of filthy utensils that the guests and family had been using throughout the day's Christmas festivities, she became upset.She felt a sudden unease and a sour taste in her stomach, prompting her to dash downstairs to the comfort room.Sadly, there isn't enough water in the large bucket to wash her filthy behind and flaunt it on this toilet.“How terrible! It reall
Chapter 27: [The charming smiles and positive attitude on life]After Christmas break, the three teenagers awoke early to the sound of the rooster crows from the farm house, along with their neighbor and best friend Teddy. Ericka was unable to move from her bamboo bed due to the swelling in her foot. She is screaming and groaning, the roaring wind competing with her, and voices are emerging in the tremulous, stammered sound.She continued, "John, Kuya Randy, Where Are Mama and Papa? Can you come help me get out of bed?" adding, "I needed help because I had to go downstairs to the comfort room for an emergency because I had bad foot soreness."Something uncomfortable and awkward seeps into her voice. As soon as Teddy heard her, he slowly got up from where he had been lying next to John and moved toward her bedroom with the door open.Ericka is writhing in excruciating pain and tries not to let anyone touch her hurting feet. Her normal foot follows the one that hurts as she slowly and g
Chapter Twenty-eight [ The Hatched Broods]“My darling, beautiful daughter, you must be restricted to this free ward!”Papa Ernest gives Ericka a serious look while flicking glances at Teddy and the man they were chatting excitedly with as they awaited Ericka's diagnostic results.“Papa, I no longer experience agony. Now that you're all home, I can go. There are no longer any good reasons to be imprisoned here; therefore, don't waste money, time, or effort on being here. All that's sprained on this foot is edema. It will all disappear tomorrow.”Ericka begs to go home while fixing her intense gaze on her father. Ernest, however, intervened abruptly and urged that Erika stay in the free ward, displaying the results of her leg fractures and the crack stitches on her right forehead.Ericka's face appears terrible as she notices the bandage tied to her forehead and gradually moves it around using her finger. She also feels some pain. Ericka finds herself feeling depressed, her eyes gettin
Chapter Twenty-nine [The predators and the whirlwind]With unclouded vision, Elaine observed the medium-sized creeping snakes that were causing the bamboo trunk stacks to collapse and their broods to vanish.“I now realize that they prey on my hens and pets at night when fewer people are around.”As they search for victims to consume, the predators are famished.“We failed to use smoke to drive them away and safeguard our livestock.”She raises her head in prayer, asking for protection over her food and money sources.“Lord, you have promised those who follow You to offer what is rightfully Yours instead of trying to get something else. We humbly beseech You in the name of an answered prayer, and we will present You our offerings as soon as we can, confident that You have safeguarded our land and resources for Your glory so that all people can know You, our God who saves and protects Your people in Jesus Christ. Amen.”Ernest remains nearby, continuing to investigate.“Now, honey, tho