FOR UNTO LIGHT WE REACH

FOR UNTO LIGHT WE REACH

     Waves of breath swell within his chest

Lifes mystery only moments away

We are born more than once

Reflection is a gift revealed in sacred increments

"As in Adam, all men die.."

A phrase which stings the instant it is realized

     While heading East on 694, Adam flipped his blinker to the right. After several overtime shifts in a row, he was exhausted from the toil on his body. As the air conditioning cooled his tired body, his thoughts drifted to dinner. 

     "Chinese food sounds nice," he said to himself.

     

      The evening was drawing to a close while the sun reflected in his rearview mirror. Looking to the right he admired the beauty of the Mississippi River as it flowed towards Minneapolis. The road was quiet on his Sunday commute home. In addition to some honey walnut shrimp and fried rice, Adam was thinking about what show he should watch tonight.

     From within his chest, he suddenly felt a gripping pain. Taking his right arm from the steering wheel he grasped himself. His left arm began to pulse with intensity as his jaw went numb. Just when everything was going dark, Adam's car stopped in the middle of the road. He suddenly came to with a gasping breath. It was as if his surroundings were frozen in time. Shocked and in disbelief he realized there was no more pain in his body. Blinking several times, Adam wondered why his car was stalled on 694, just over the Mississipi River. 

     "What is going on?" he asked himself.

    He didn't want to exit the vehicle for fear of being hit; however, there wasn't another car in sight. Looking back into the rearview mirror, he noticed the sun was getting brighter and brighter. It even appeared to be getting closer. In a flash, the light behind him zoomed over his car, which caused Adam to duck. Cautiously, he raised his head to look out the front window. In complete and utter shock, there was a man standing in front of his vehicle. Simultaneously, a wave of fear and peace swept over his body. He couldn't explain it, but, he felt like he knew the man standing in front of his vehicle...

To Be Continued...