As Earth Churns…29b. The Throne Room
“There is
hope,” God concluded. “We shall just wait and see. I can tell you that Lamech’s
first born will be named Noah, because he will comfort his family in the labor
and painful toil of their hands caused by the ground that was cursed by me
following the sin of Adam and Eve.”
Enoch inquired, “Hopefully I don’t seem too presumptuous
in asking how long will you wait before you destroy everyone?”
God replied, “Not at all, Enoch. Jesus, will you respond,
please?”
Jesus stated, “Yes, of course. Enoch, my Father and I
discussed this and came to several conclusions.
First, we’re not rushing into anything. We might not take any action for
a thousand years.”
Allen interrupted, “You’ve told us many times that with
your Father a thousand years is as a day and a day as a thousand years.”
Jesus continued, “That’s right, Allan. Time only has real
meaning on Earth for humans. Also we will wait and give Enoch’s great-grandson
Noah a chance.”
“You think one man can make a significant difference in
life on Earth?” Michael spoke up.
“Here stands Enoch among us as a testimony to that
possibility,” Jesus pointed out. “It is just as likely that Noah will follow
his father and great-grandfather and be found righteous in God’s eyes, as that
he will emulate his grandfather Methuselah. Father?”
“Thank you, Son.” God said. “While we wait for the next
centuries of life on Earth to unfold, there are some plans to be laid.” Each one
in the room redoubled his focus on what the Father was about to say. “The
Discovery Team of Rafael, Allen, Zerub, Michael, and Enoch will continue to
watch and learn about the happenings on Earth. Keep your distance use the Earth
Overlook. Limit actual contact with mankind. Report what you observe – good,
bad, and ugly – to Rafael, so he can publish all the news in the Heavenly
Herald.” The team members each nodded and verbally affirmed that they were
up to the task.
God concluded, “The other monumental task is complex and
will be up to Jesus and Gabriel.”
Gabriel seemed surprised, “Yes, Sir?”
God hesitated obviously waiting for the Discovery Team to
make their exit from the Throne Room. Then he addressed the two who remained.
“My Son and Gabriel, you both did such an amazing job with the planning and
designing of creation that I want the two of you to undertake a similar project
– one just as important given the present times, though not as extensive as the
six days of creation.”
Jesus, equally astonished, spoke up, “What is it, Father?
I had no idea.”
“I purposefully limited your omniscience, so you wouldn’t
know beforehand,” God explained. “I want you and Gabriel to plan for the
salvation of a few humans. Think positively that Noah will live in the ways of
his great-grandfather Enoch.
Jesus, somewhat dumbfounded, uttered, “Don’t you know
whether he or won’t – whether he will be good or evil?”
God contemplated, “No, Son. I’ve chosen not to know in
this case. Neither you nor I will use our omniscience for foreknowledge of how
Noah and this whole episode in mankind’s history will play out.”
Gabriel interjected, “Wow! It will be like a mystery
unfolding.”
“What about the information the Discovery Team observes
and what Rafael publishes in the Heavenly Herald?” Jesus questioned.
“That’s all right for you to know,” God affirmed. “You
and Gabriel may have hundreds of years to complete your project.”
Jesus pondered, “How often do you want us to report to you on our progress?”
“Whenever you want to; or if you have questions, or just
want to bounce ideas off me for advice,” God mused. “Feel free…anytime.”
Jesus said, “Anything else, Father?”
God replied, "No, I suppose that’s about it for now.”
Jesus turned to Gabriel, “Okay, Gabe, let’s get started.”
Gabriel retorted, “I’m with you, Jesus!”
Jesus faced God, “Father, may we please use the Planning
Room we were in for the Creation task?”
God asserted, “I thought you’d want to do that. I had
some angels clean it and supply it with everything architects on such an
important mission might need.”
[to be continued]
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