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Chapter 51 - Shield of Faith

"We need a new mission statement so let's go. Isaiah 40, ' I bring comfort, comfort my people; says our God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed; that her sin has been paid for; that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins. A voice of one calling, 'In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up; every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground shall become level; the rugged places a plain; and the glory of the Lord will be revealed. All the people will see it together for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. A voice says, 'Cry out.' And I said, 'What shall I cry?'

'All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and falls, but the word of our God endures forever. You who bring good news to Zion go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout; lift it up, do not be afraid. Say to the towns of Judah, ' Here is your God. See, the sovereign Lord comes with power, and He rules with a mighty arm. See, His rewards are with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him. He tends His flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads those that have young. Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held dust of the earth in a basket or weighed the mountains on the scales; and the hills in a balance?

Who can fathom the Spirit of the Lord or instruct the Lord as his counselor? Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten Him; and who taught Him the right way? Who was it that taught Him knowledge or showed Him the path of understanding? Surely the nations are like a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales. He weighs the islands as though they were fine dust. Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires, nor its animals enough for burnt offerings. Before Him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by Him as worthless and less than nothing. With whom then will you compare God? To what image will you liken Him? As for an idol, a metalworker casts it; and a goldsmith overlays it with gold; and fashions silver chains for it. A person too poor to present such an offering selects wood that will not rot; they look for a skilled worker to set up an idol that will not topple.

Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded? He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. No sooner are they planted; no sooner are they sown; no sooner do they take root in the ground; then He blows on them and they wither. A whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff. To whom will you compare Me or who is my equal?" says the Holy one. Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens. Who created all of these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each one of them by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength; not one of them is missing.

Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, my way is hidden from the Lord? My cause is disregarded by my God? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the Everlasting God and the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary; and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not be weary."

"Guys look. We're floating...higher...and higher..and…..

Hope you all like to get wet!!!"

"I must confess this part does look fun. I've always baptized people down into the water but never knew what it would feel like going up but not down.

"Sofia, wait up. Do you feel that? The ground is shaking. Someone look into the water real fast if there might be more mists."

"Genie, I don't see anything. All I can see is…..faces!!"

"Be on your guard, girls. How many faces do you see?"

"I only see one and it is approaching fast. Wait, there are two. No wait, three. No, wait..four. No wait….I don't know. There are too many to count. What are we to do? There is nowhere we can run."

"Wait, we may not need to run. That face there looks like, Sixth Star. They're all linked together. Glad she has made a few friends. Brace yourself now!!"

"Aaaaahh!!!!!!" *zoom*

"Girls, you can open your eyes now. We are out of Nowhere and back on earth.

"Si...six. Sixth Star, Is that you? It is you. Thought we had lost you forever down there."

"Did you all forget that I said we would be out in three days and that is what has happened has it not."

"Well yes but….you lost your faith haven't you."

"To be honest we did."

"That's ok. At least we are all together again."

"Sixth Star!! Here is your sword and shield."

"Sixth Star, you did it!!!"

"Yes, I did. Now let's see where this bridge leads too. Stay behind me everybody."

"Sixth….It's....a rock with a weird indentation on top. Why would the bridge send us here? If you are to hit it or maybe speak to if so it can spew out fire then why do we need it? We just passed a lot of waterholes on the way here."

"I don't think this is a water rock. Wait…is this? It is!!"

"What? What is this?"

"Girls, this journey is not over yet but only the beginning. I give you all….the sword in stone. Whatever happens next and whatever may happen to all of us I just want you all to know that there is no place I would rather be."

"Here, Here!!!!!"

"Here we go!!"

HELLO...SISTER!!!!"

"Hello…..Brother!!"

The END!!!!

Join us next time for the Great Battle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!