A Covenant with Death: The Peacock Trilogy - Book 3 (22 page)

Epilogue

Donna O’Connor gazed into the eyes of Jesus, her savior. He spoke to her in joyful thoughts that sounded like the voice of a heavenly orchestra. Even the difficult things he said had comfort within them. How long he spoke? Impossible to tell. Then he stood, lifted her up, and smiled the most joyous smile she had ever seen. The next instant he was speaking to another, and Custos was by her side.

“We are preparing to end the plague that destroys the earth.” He took her hand and guided her through the Gates of Heaven. “Behold your temporary home.”

Her eyes widened. Then she looked up at him. “Temporary?”

“If you remember, there will be a new Heaven and a new Earth. These things are yet to come.”

“How could anywhere be better than here?”

Space and distance had no meaning. The Throne of the Father, the Sea of Glass, the choirs of angels and saints singing were at the same time near and far away, depending on her will. Voices greeted her. Family surrounded her, Arthur, Connor, George, and Harry. Her parents also stood by with arms outstretched. She thought to ask forgiveness, yet knew forgiveness was granted. This would take getting used to.

In what seemed an instant, she had spoken to and heard from everyone in her life who dwelled in heaven, whom she had known on Earth. She’d asked her questions, answered those asked her, and resolved all issues. Joy and peace filled her heart.

Custos reappeared next to her. “Once the All-In-All arrives, and God and Man dwell together on the New Earth, you will be given the desires of your heart. There are other universes to explore and creations to see. Beings to help and things to learn that the beloveds of God need to know. Eternity is a busy place.”

“Until then, what do I do?”

“Praise the living God. Rejoice with your family and friends. Spend time in your home, a mansion you earned while on Earth.”

“What mansion?”

“Behold.”

A multicolored structure rose up to greet her. Custos escorted her inside. Hues she’d never seen on earth dazzled her mind. The rooms and furnishings were solid yet transformable at the same time. Chairs adjusted to her body as she moved. Walls gave way for her to pass through. Each room had a view of God’s throne and other heavenly places where she could step through and arrive at a different spot.

She needed no sleep. Food presented to her was delicious and provided for enjoyment, not nutrition. All she had to do was think about where she wished to be, step out of the room she was in, and she was there. On her first visit to see Arthur, she realized physical sex was inferior to spiritual connection. A simple hug, more satisfying than anything the moral body could experience. Heaven in fact was heavenly.

Every moment a part of her spirit sang with the heavenly host. “Worthy are You, Our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor, and power.”

Custos appeared to her saying, “Come. Follow the King of Kings and Lord of Lords as He pours out His wrath upon the rebellious on the Earth.”

“Already? Is it time?”

She reached out her hand and shouted for joy. Her family joined her as all heaven burst forth to follow the Word of God, eyes flames of fire, hair white as purity itself, and riding on a white horse to destroy His enemies.

The End.