A TANGLE OF LIGHT 

By Tessa Harvey


        There was a loud knock at the door. Saxon opened it, curious;  ready to push back any unwelcome intruder. 
    A smiling man stood there, holding a big box of groceries and an envelope. He was young, his face seemed to shine. There was an aura around him, a Presence stood with him.
    Amor and Saxon just stared. The man caught sight of the broken mug, the blood, the tears...
    "it's you," the older man Saxon exclaimed. "You came back!" The man looked puzzled, but then smiled again.
    "You came up for prayer and signed a form accepting the Lord Jesus Christ. There were many such decisions, but God told me to come to you." He placed the groceries on a table, then pulled another basket from behind him. In it were coffee, tea, Milo and two identical beautiful mugs. "Jesus loves you," they proclaimed.
    "When are your twins due, if you don't mind me asking?" The couple were speechless.
    "Well, I must go. I have a plane to catch, but I feel God wants me to stay in touch personally with you, if that's okay," he added in his deep, pleasant voice.
"Here is my card." He handed it over with the envelope. "Just a small blessing from God."
    "A lady or man will call from the church if you wish them to do that." When he had gone, Amor wrapped her bleeding hand. Together they opened the envelope. A thousand dollars was inside!

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