Blessings in Disguise (Wounded Heroes: The Redemption #5)

Prologue

“As you heard in this passage, God is constantly with us, watching over us. Today, we may not feel that way.” He gave a sympathetic look to Mr. Simons, who was scowling. We aren’t safe, Reverend. Cancel services immediately.

But Caleb refused. He had faith God would be with them today and always. “In light of recent events, I’m veering from the lectionary to a different passage. I know you’re probably afraid after the fire in Lutheran West and the vandalism of five churches in town.”

His own parish, Community Christian Church, had been defaced with yellow spray paint on the siding, and the message scrawled, God is dead !

From the lectern, his wife Marlena read the passage “Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians”, then took a seat on the altar.

Caleb took her place. “As the reading shows, God is here in our midst. Even though our friends the Lutherans and the three other houses of God are shuttered this morning, we aren’t. I believe—”

The blast came with the power of Satan.

Caleb was knocked backed. He hit the chairs behind him and slid to the floor.

A gray cloud filled the sanctuary. And a vile stink with it. Gasping for breath, he managed to stand.

And through the smoke, he saw that all the pews and the people in them had been demolished.