Eden
“…And then Man slowly, hesitantly opened his eyes, looking through fluttering eyelids up through the sparkling rays of the awesome, bright light...
Until he could see all around him, sensing that everything he saw was unimaginably beautiful…
And without saying a word or making a sound, he sat up, mesmerized…”

River of Life
“...And Man saw the serene river, clear as crystal, flowing its gentle stream across the virgin landscape and down the misty sphere, far beyond his mind’s understanding...
And he gazed at the great multitude of animals at the shore and in the water, the symphony of birds flying above and every creature crawling about, and then he saw her also, one of his own kind, beautiful, smiling...
And Man knew that before him was the great river of life, the one God made for all living things...”

Blue Sky Above
“...And then Man looked up at the deep blue sky spanning all above him, immersing himself in its endlessness…
And in his mind, floating through the heavenly firmament and back down to the earthly realm, he marveled at God’s greatness, majesty, and the unfathomable power of his creation…
And for the first time, Man realized there must be another purpose to life on earth as God intended it…”

Man leaving God
Carefree Heart
“...But, despite his experiences, his newly found conscience, and his best judgement, Man’s mind began to drift, inexplicably drawn toward what was unacceptable to both himself and God…
And while at first Man wasn’t at ease with such desires, he did not care enough to repent of his behavior...
Assuming all would set right again soon enough, without cause to being overly concerned…”

Prophet’s Fall
“...Yet later, confused and without answers as to how or why, Man changed the thoughts of his mind, until they permeated every fiber of his frail being...
Causing him to shroud his path, lose his footing, and feeling miserably about life, even the portion God gave him under the sun...
And with his heart hardened, Man deliberated his turning away, walking astray, and hiding from God’s face...”

Armageddon
“...And at the end of his grueling, lonely journey, Man found himself at a crossroads, lost, weak, and vulnerable, face to face with a grave danger to his life...
Seeing no other path to reconcile his ways with himself and his kind other than by strife, violence, and war...
And while frightened to his bones, he grudgingly gave in, joining in all the cruelty, bloodshed, and death...”

Man returning to God
Searching
“...And after this passed, Man was destitute, wandering aimlessly over the Earth, or what was left of it, finally seeing the entire outcome of his doing...
And then, burned and broken, at the farthest end of his strength, he descended into the dark abyss of his despair...
From where, in a horrendous torment, he cried out to his Creator...”

Spirit’s Call
“…And the merciful, loving God was moved by His everlasting compassion toward His Man...
And just as back in Eden, He called Man into His presence, offering His own gentle spirit, His immense kindness, and a safe, warm shelter under His great, mighty wings...
This time, Man, paralyzed and trembling, agreed...”

Tears
“…And then Man felt sincerely sorry for all he had done...
Overwhelmed by a heavy, crushing sorrow devouring him like a fire from within, his tears flowing without end...
And weeping, he pondered again his whole life on Earth, his great God who made him, and everything that happened to him under the sun...”

Man again with God
With You Always
“…And the eternal God ordered peace once and forever with his Man, healing his broken heart, cheering his crushed soul, and reassuring him of His steadfast love, divine protection, and a faithful, guiding hand...
And seeing the wondrous, beyond-human sacrifice God had made for him, Man was very content with all God had said and done...
At last being in harmony, at one with his Creator...”

Dawn
“…Then, a glorious, breathtaking dawn rose over Eden, one like none other on the face of the Earth...
And for the first time, all God had ever made came back to life, and the whole world, revived to its original beauty, was finally at rest...
And Man saw again that all things God does are indeed very good...”

Dreams
“…And Man, overcome with relief, felt like never before in his entire time under the sun...
As he sat down in the great garden God had restored for him, resting among the trees by the fresh water stream where God made him so long ago...
And there he dreamed about the eternity of time, his God and all He had done for Man, and all that was always meant to be...”