Console—Six Sentence Story

Robert walked up to the pastor while he was delivering the sermon, lay flat on the platform in front of the congregation and screamed at the top of his voice, “Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!” Then he rose and walked with indifference to the back of the church expecting a lecture of some sort from Jeremy because of the disturbance he caused. In his own defense he would argue that all he was trying to do was call on the name of the Lord to prove that such magic tricks don’t work especially for the likes of him.

Jeremy, who let Robert enter wondering what delightful mischief was on his mind today, waited for him unsure whether to reprimand or console. Without understanding what good it would do but with Robert’s permission Jeremy followed the request of a soft inward voice to put his hands on each side of Robert’s head and say, “Jesus!”

It surprised Jeremy to see Robert crumble to the floor weeping with an uncontrolled joy knowing finally that even someone like himself could never be the same again.

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Denise offers the prompt word “console” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories.

This tale is fictional. However, if you have a born-again relationship with the Holy Spirit, what happened between Jeremy and Robert is not the result of magic tricks nor hypnosis. Hearing His soft inward voice should not be confused with talking to oneself (nor with some demon’s temptation to do something inappropriate). His voice will tell you what to do. You will not likely feel comfortable doing it, but He responds to your obedience out of love for you and those around you for His own glory.

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Author: Frank Hubeny

I enjoy walking, poetry and short prose as well as taking pictures with my phone.

21 thoughts on “Console—Six Sentence Story”

  2. Good point in the story Frank about listening to the Holy Spirit and I always go by the measure that if the word is according to the Bible it is indeed the Holy Spirit. However if indeed it goes contrary to whats good and Biblical then ignore it for there are demon angels that many times try to trick their victims. Satan doesnt run around with horns and a pitchfork as he is referred to as the angel of light and was made by God in the full Pattern of beauty and intelligence. Best beware and always invoke the name of Jesua/Jesus to guide and protect you. HE and the Holy Spirit will never abandon you unless you abandon them. Good story.

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  6. A lot of story in a Six!

    The cool thing, imo, is how we think we understand what’s happening, courtesy of Robert’s perspective.
    But then the ending brings that into question and suggests an entirely different view.

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  9. Though God will not be mocked, He is compassionate and uses even the most hardened heart and closed mind to carry out His will. I’m thinking of a few famous authors who turned from atheism after they’d tried to disprove the existence of God. Wonderful example of this in your story, Frank.

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