There are angels among us…
 
The gloves come off as the battle between good and evil comes to a head in ‘From the End of Heaven’ volume 5, of Chris Stewart’s saga “The Great and The Terrible”.  Satan is loose upon the earth.  He and his angels are exercising their terrible influence on those who will listen.  Evil men seeking power have seized the government of the United States.  Food and water are scarce, and those with guns rule the streets.  For a moment, it seems as if there is no hope; the light gone from the world.  But even in the darkest times, faith shines through and invokes the power of the light. 
 
With the shock of the initial attack worn off, we get the first glance at what the world looks like, and believe me, it’s not pretty.  Our heros and heroines face the brutal reality of a world of fear, intimidation and mortal danger.  Good and evil clash in battles fought both on the physical and spiritual levels.  Tragedies and miracles take place as the righteous struggle to survive.  Among all the action, however, this story is about faith; faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, faith in each other and faith in ourselves.  Exercising their faith in Jesus Christ through prayer, they are able to send help to those in need and literally save lives.  Through faith in each other they are able to triumph over the evil that attempts to kill them.   Through faith in themselves, they are able to overcome the crushing sense of hopelessness and find the strength to help others do the same.  Through their trials they demonstrate the truth of Jesus’s words in Matthew chapter 17 verse 20:  ‘If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed… nothing shall be impossible for you’.
 
The situations described in this book helped me to remember what a powerful force faith is.  I thoroughly enjoyed this volume of ‘The Great and The Terrible’.  Though it was not as intense as its predecessors, it was rich with character development.  I am very much looking forward to the next volume.  As always, I definitely recommend this series.

J. Smith
Maple Valley, Washington