That evening, we took the subway under the East River to the World’s Fair in Queens. The return trip to Manhatten sealed the memory in our minds forever. We decided to get off the subway in Times Square because we didn’t know what other stop was close to our hotel. We climberd the stairs to the streets above and were immediatelyl surrounded by several men. We froze in fear.
Tag: Jesus
Through Myrah’s Eyes
The very next day, Jamal burst through the door of their small house. “The Preacher Man is in a deserted place just outside of Capernaum!” He exclaimed. “Let’s take our sons and go!”
A multitude of people streamed to where the Preacher was said to be healing the sick and speaking of the Kingdom of God. “We must hurry,” Jamal urged.
Fear and Anxiety
I was vaguely aware of a very distant-sounding high-pitched noise. The siren. I struggled to concentrate on the faint sound, to go toward it, but everything was black. Yet, in my unconscious state, I knew if I could get to that sound, I would be okay. But the thick darkness swirled in.