He would have sworn on a stack of Bibles that he had seen Ian McMurray enter a grave, miles from where he had laid him to rest that very afternoon. The Reverend thought of young Terry Stewart and smiled. His God was indeed a merciful God.
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It had been a tragic accident. As a Minister, he believed! God, heaven and life after death were as natural to him as breathing. Perhaps souls didn't go straight back to their maker as he thought, perhaps they too had to wait for the rapture before meeting God.
He would have sworn on a stack of Bibles that he had seen Ian McMurray enter a grave, miles from where he had laid him to rest that very afternoon. The Reverend thought of young Terry Stewart and smiled. His God was indeed a merciful God.
Paritosh Chandra Dugar
10/7/2020 08:50:43 am
A beautifully crafted story. Loved it.
Mary Wallace
10/7/2020 09:23:24 am
Thanks Paritosh, glad you enjoyed it.
Pamela Kennedy
10/7/2020 12:53:59 pm
This story makes you ponder what happens to us after we depart from here...good story!
Mary Wallace
10/7/2020 02:50:38 pm
Thanks for reading Pamela.
Bobby Warner
10/7/2020 02:14:14 pm
Quite mysterious, indeed, Mary. Probes questions about the Hereafter that I'm sure we've all pondered. Good job.
Mary Wallace
10/7/2020 02:51:34 pm
Thanks Bobby. Glad you enjoyed it.
marjan sierhuis
10/7/2020 02:43:49 pm
The story leaves one guessing. Nicely done, Mary.
Mary Wallace
10/7/2020 02:52:35 pm
Thankyou Marjan.
Krystyna
10/7/2020 03:19:02 pm
Your story took my imagination to the misty countryside of Wuthering Heights, one of my favourite novels.
Mary Wallace
10/7/2020 03:26:22 pm
Thankyou Krystyna, I'm so glad you liked it.
Swapan k Banerjee
10/7/2020 04:11:27 pm
Your preoccupation with afterlife is so engrossing and insightful, Mary ...
Mary Wallace
10/7/2020 09:23:57 pm
Thankyou for your comments Swapan.
Phyllis Souza
10/7/2020 04:43:20 pm
A beautiful writing to ponder.
Mary Wallace
10/7/2020 09:20:00 pm
Thankyou Phyllis.
Lucinda Carney
10/7/2020 06:10:46 pm
I really like this story because it poses more questions than it answers.That's frustrating, but the perfect flash story!
Mary Wallace
10/7/2020 09:22:34 pm
Thanks Lucinda, it was a follow on from last weeks flash fiction, if that helps.😊
Sue Clayton
11/7/2020 03:00:11 am
The knowledge that maybe you can share your grave in rapture before entering the afterlife warms the soul. Food for thought as always, Mary.
Mary Wallace
11/7/2020 10:01:03 am
Thanks Sue. The Rapture is the name given to the time when all believers are called to heaven. In my story the dead have to wait too....but perhaps not alone.😊
Rod Drake
11/7/2020 04:58:39 pm
I like the casual, reflective tone of this one
Mary Wallace
12/7/2020 01:11:23 am
Thanks Rod. Comments are closed.
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