As Earth Churns…31a. The Throne Room


A short time later Jesus and Gabriel approached the Throne Room carrying several large, rolled-up sheets of paper. The Father was just entering from His private Meditation Room behind the throne. With God was the entire Discovery Team. Their presence was no surprise to the two architects, because God had informed them that He had just been in the latest update meeting with the team. God had suggested that the team be present to hear the unveiling of Jesus’ and Gabriel’s plans. Since there was no objection from the project planners, all immediately took their seats around the Throne. When everyone was sitting comfortably, God opened the meeting.

“I would like for the Discovery Team to report first. Raphael, can you  please give us the team’s latest assessment  of life on Earth?” The Father asked.

Raphael paused for a moment as he looked around the room at the faces of his colleagues. Then he began, “As you all know, the man Noah was born shortly after our last meeting. It’s been over 500 years since that day. Those five centuries have been bittersweet.”

God interrupted, “How so, Raphael?”

Raphael continued, “The world has become an increasingly wicked place. I can now state irrevocably and, I believe with the affirmation of every member of the Discovery Team, that all the thoughts and actions of mankind have continued evil all the time.”

“Except…” Enoch started to blurt out, “uh, sorry.”

“That’s all right, Enoch,” assured Raphael, “now that I’ve summarized the bitter part, you go ahead and elaborate on the sweet.”

Enoch stood, “Thanks, Raphael. My great-grandson Noah is a really good man. He is over 500 years old and married to a wonderfully godly woman. They have three sons who have each found women they have influenced to walk in righteousness like their dad. The eight of them make quite a family. I’m quite proud of them all.”

As the Discovery Team members each nodded their heads in agreement, Raphael spoke once again, “That’s exactly right and as we had originally hoped. The other bitter side is that as good as this family of eight souls continues to be, they have not been able to influence any of their other kinfolk or neighbors to walk in your ways, Father.”

“They’ve tried! Hard!” Enoch added. “In fact Noah has gained something of a reputation as a preacher – a preacher of righteousness, I might add.”

Raphael agreed, “He really has – but to no avail.”

God interposed, “Should I give him more time?”

The others looked hesitantly around the room. Finally, Enoch became the team spokesperson, “Regrettably, I don’t think it would make a difference.” The entire team nodded voicing their agreement with Enoch’s evaluation of the situation.

After a few more moments God stated what all were thinking, “Okay, thanks for your efforts, observations, and conclusions. I agree totally and am ready to act. Let’s hear from Jesus and Gabriel now. Son, how has your work been going? You sent me the thought that you two were ready to present the plan for the salvation of mankind. Now that we know we do have eight humans worthy, we are ready to hear your ideas.


[to be continued]

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