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I see you in a blur 6
Noah's POV
“People don't live together because they forget, people live together because they forgive” She continued.
The preaching on forgiveness was making me feel uncomfortable, I couldn't help but feel guilty.
“Our text in Matthew 6 says that if we forgive men their sins, we would also be forgiven by God” She went on explaining some other things that I had absolutely no interest in.
It was at that moment that Ezra put his hand on mine, reassuring me. I smiled gently at him, he was the best brother ever. I refocused my attention on Becca who rounded preaching with “People will not always deserve your forgiveness, but you deserve your peace” that really struck me. Likewise, I had never really experienced peace because of all the hatred I kept inside me, bitterness, pain, revenge had been keeping me going until this very moment.
“Noah Jones, my brother is back here in our midst, let's all welcome him” I came back to reality when I heard my name, I hadn't noticed Ezra leave my side, so I was a little shocked. People came to shake my hands for some time before Ezra called the greetings off and gave an announcement.
“As we all know, the youth retreat is coming up next week, from Wednesday until Sunday, let's all free up our schedules and be present. Let's share the grace”.
Few minutes later
The service had been great, but I would never admit that, I stood outside waiting for Ezra to be done with his meeting when someone bumped into me.
“I'm so sorry” She looked up at me apologetic. She looked familiar, but I wasn't sure where I'd seen her from, thanks to Ezra who practically introduced me to everyone within the last two days.
“Callie, my name's Callie. Noah right, I don't suppose we've met”.
“You look familiar though” I said, trying to remember where I'd seen her from.
“I'm Becca's sister”
“Oh” I certainly had seen her before, but I couldn't remember where.“ Well nice to meet you Callie”
“Yeah, have a lovely day and make sure you come for the retreat” She said, taking some steps back”
“I'd try, are you going?”
“Nope, I've got work. I work in the city as a cosmetologist, I come home mostly during weekends”
“That's cool”
“I know right, Becca wants me to stay but I have to follow my dreams you know. What do you do, Noah?”
“Why do you want to know?” I said, smirking at her.
“But I told you what I do” She said pouting
“I never asked you know. What you come next weekend, we'd talk more. Looks like your sister is waiting for you” I said looking towards Becca who was standing impatiently near a car”
“Well Noah, this conversation is not over” I nodded as she started walking towards what, I assumed, was her car. Ezra came out of the church, and we headed for my car.
“Shoot” I said, finally remembering where I'd seen her.
“What?” Ezra asked concerned.
“Codmetologist!, she knew Anna”
“Who?”
“Callie knew Anna”
“What!”
© Da22lingStar
“People don't live together because they forget, people live together because they forgive” She continued.
The preaching on forgiveness was making me feel uncomfortable, I couldn't help but feel guilty.
“Our text in Matthew 6 says that if we forgive men their sins, we would also be forgiven by God” She went on explaining some other things that I had absolutely no interest in.
It was at that moment that Ezra put his hand on mine, reassuring me. I smiled gently at him, he was the best brother ever. I refocused my attention on Becca who rounded preaching with “People will not always deserve your forgiveness, but you deserve your peace” that really struck me. Likewise, I had never really experienced peace because of all the hatred I kept inside me, bitterness, pain, revenge had been keeping me going until this very moment.
“Noah Jones, my brother is back here in our midst, let's all welcome him” I came back to reality when I heard my name, I hadn't noticed Ezra leave my side, so I was a little shocked. People came to shake my hands for some time before Ezra called the greetings off and gave an announcement.
“As we all know, the youth retreat is coming up next week, from Wednesday until Sunday, let's all free up our schedules and be present. Let's share the grace”.
Few minutes later
The service had been great, but I would never admit that, I stood outside waiting for Ezra to be done with his meeting when someone bumped into me.
“I'm so sorry” She looked up at me apologetic. She looked familiar, but I wasn't sure where I'd seen her from, thanks to Ezra who practically introduced me to everyone within the last two days.
“Callie, my name's Callie. Noah right, I don't suppose we've met”.
“You look familiar though” I said, trying to remember where I'd seen her from.
“I'm Becca's sister”
“Oh” I certainly had seen her before, but I couldn't remember where.“ Well nice to meet you Callie”
“Yeah, have a lovely day and make sure you come for the retreat” She said, taking some steps back”
“I'd try, are you going?”
“Nope, I've got work. I work in the city as a cosmetologist, I come home mostly during weekends”
“That's cool”
“I know right, Becca wants me to stay but I have to follow my dreams you know. What do you do, Noah?”
“Why do you want to know?” I said, smirking at her.
“But I told you what I do” She said pouting
“I never asked you know. What you come next weekend, we'd talk more. Looks like your sister is waiting for you” I said looking towards Becca who was standing impatiently near a car”
“Well Noah, this conversation is not over” I nodded as she started walking towards what, I assumed, was her car. Ezra came out of the church, and we headed for my car.
“Shoot” I said, finally remembering where I'd seen her.
“What?” Ezra asked concerned.
“Codmetologist!, she knew Anna”
“Who?”
“Callie knew Anna”
“What!”
© Da22lingStar
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