Let me start by asking the question; What was Lily suppose to do? Here she was thrust into a grievous predicament against her will and those of whom she dearly loved. With the distinct possibility there was no way out!

Lily could not grasp this forward intrusion into her life, which to her faithful heart believing in God’s goodly statutes, it was unfathomable to her pure line of reasoning. Something Wicked was on the move in the land, an idea so evil and, contrary to God’s goodly Word, it left her in a state of shock and disbelief!

Lily would not be deterred and firmly held the determination not to take the ‘Mark of the Beast.’ Lily knew, as so did her fellow parishioners from her church. And the Pastor a brave soul speaking out against the taking of the ‘ Mark of the Beast.’ Clearly making quite a few turbulent waves in the bigger scheme of things, and here was Lily remaining true to her belief’s despite knowing the horrific prospects that may lie ahead!

Away In A Manger, No Crib For A Bed, The Little Lord Jesus, Lay Down His Sweet Head

The Stars In The Sky, Look Down Where He Lay, The Little Lord Jesus Asleep On The Hay.

The Cattle Are Lowing, The Poor Baby Wakes, But Little Lord Jesus, No Crying He Makes.

I Love Thee, Lord Jesus, Look Down From The Sky, And Stay By My Side, Till Morning Is Nigh.

Be Near Me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee To Stay, Close By Me Forever,

And Love Me I Pray,

Bless All The Dear Children,

In Thy Tender Care, And Take Us To Heaven, To Live With Thee There

Take Us To Heaven, To Live With Thee There.

All this being said, it was still difficult for Lily to understand the wrong doings happening in the place she called HOME! She could not believe her own senses and comprehend an incomprehensible world gone MAD!  Because here came the authorities pounding at the front door with the rigid attitude to shoot first and to ask questions later. All unfolding in real-time  in vivid technicolor to undermine the family’s peaceful slumber.

church benches image by Rudy & Peter Skitterians, on Pixabay

Christmas tree image by Alan Frijns, on Pixabay

An unpleasant derangement was tightening its grip, to sideline the standard virtues of ‘Fair Play.’ The high regard ‘And Justice for All’ no longer exist, or even matters! Only the collective broad path is now acceptable to the ‘New ‘Global Cabal.’ But Lily has chosen the narrow path that leads unto life as it is written in Matthew 7:14, Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Here is Lily’s conundrum, and nothing less  than totally honesty is acceptable to her sensibilities. She also knows she shall forever remain loyal to the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And this she will do no matter the perils moving forward!

light Architecture image by David Osta, on Pixabay

CREDITS

Holy Scriptures, King James Bible
song title Forget, music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi, on Pixabay

Cathedral snow image by Susan Cipriano, on Pixabay

woman white sweater image by Aberrant Realities, on Pixabay

inside cathedrals images by Ivana Tomaskova, on Pixabay

children choir images by Grumpy Beere, on Pixabay

 song title Away In A Manger, Public Domain

vintage couple image by Judas, on Pixabay

manger image by Alexandre Montanaro, on Pixabay

Bible image by Pete Linforth ancint, on Pixabay

gold bell image by Marjon Besteman, on Pixabay