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Shadows that Lurk in the Light: Chapter Five:
Chapter Five:
When I closed my eyes, I saw his face, but it wasn’t exactly the face of evil, since evil has many faces. The court had gone virtual, like so many other things. I was now facing him through a live feed on a computer screen. However, this meant I did not have to be in the same room as him. That honestly wasn’t something I was prepared for.
I had one light in this bleak tunnel: my sister would be there when I faced this man. In this case, the hospital made an exception, so I had support when I faced the monster. No matter how you looked at it, it was difficult.
It was going to be a gift to see Deliah in person. My sister was very important to me, especially when I encountered the man who turned my world upside down, and in a very real way, hers as well.
Matthew 6:5–15
5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8…
