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(Created page with "==The Hound of Devotion== Lucas Hale was a man of deep faith and conviction. A devout Christian, he saw the world through the lens of scripture, believing that humanity teetered on the brink of the great tribulation. Yet, Lucas also admired the power of science, viewing it as a tool God had given to man to better understand His creation. Lucas lived alone on his modest farm, tending to his land and livestock. He had recently acquired a dog, Gideon, from a prestigious b...") |
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"And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb." | "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb." | ||
He clutched the book to his chest, whispering, "Lord, give me strength to endure. And stay with | He clutched the book to his chest, whispering, "Lord, give me strength to endure. And stay with me in this darkest hour." | ||
==Reflection== | ==Reflection== | ||
As Lucas drifted to sleep, he thought of | As Lucas drifted to sleep, he thought of Gideon’s sacrifice—a mirror of humanity's flawed attempts to control and perfect what God had already made good. | ||
In the distance, a trumpet sounded—a warning of what was to come. | In the distance, a trumpet sounded—a warning of what was to come. | ||
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