Jubilance

Chapter 19

"So I had this dream last night," began Mary.

"I did as well," chimed in Mark as they had their cup of clinic coffee. It was definitely mediocre.

"It was about our baby, actually," said Mary.

"Mine too...." Said Mark. "She talked to me."

"Oh my," Mary was relieved. "I'm not crazy. I didn't make all of that up in my head."

"I'm relieved too. Should we see if Alex and Molli got the message?" Asked Mark.

"Yes, later," said Mary. She paused a minute. "So how do you feel? About what Juliette said?"

Mark started to sob. "Honestly, I'm really, really sad. I mean, I'm glad I got to communicate with her one last time before we die, but I'm just so sad to let her go."

"I feel the same way," agreed Mary, sad. "I mean, it's amazing that God is using her like this, to revive several people, physically and spiritually. I just wish she could've done that without us having to lose her." Mary started to cry with reality hitting her. "I remember how good of a relationship we had. She was always so proud to say she was my daughter, and I was proud to say so too. She never minded spending time with us, even during her teen years. She never got all weird like other teenagers do."

"She is an amazing daughter," added Mark. "Irreplaceable. It helps a little having a heads up, but I'm still devastated. I have no idea how to deal with this."

"Let's pray," said Mary.

"Father, we come to You with our broken hearts and sad and mourning souls. We lift our eyes to You, our Hope, our Comforter. We pray that You would ease the pain and remind us of why we must endure the hardship, and remind us how it will make circumstances better than ever all around. We pray in Jesus' Name, Amen," prayed Mary.

After praying, an overwhelming sense of relief and comfort encompassed them. They looked at each other and smiled, and gave each other's hand a good squeeze.