Skeletons in my Closet (Excerpt)
Skeletons In My Closet
“Garrett!” A loud boisterous voice interrupted his thoughts. Garrett knew it wasn’t Kiel, his guardian angel, who called his name and the only other person it could be was the Father. His heart nearly stopped at the thought. He stood frozen with fear.
Once Garrett built up the courage to turn around, he looked straight into the face of God. God in all His infinite splendor was a huge beautiful mass of light that had no definition. There was no beginning and no end to Him. He had no physical characteristics. He was simply a mountain of light that engulfed the entire space.
“Oh my God!" Garrett quickly placed his hand over his mouth realizing he used the Lord’s name in vain. "I didn't mean to say that. I meant to say… " He paused and looked up at Kiel. “What I meant to say was?” Garrett searched for the right words to say. "It's God." He trembled. Garrett’s heart thumped hard and fast.
"Don't fear.” Kiel whispered in his ear. "We can see your heart."
This was the first time Garrett actually looked down at himself. He panicked when he saw his heart beating right through his chest. His entire body was no longer covered with his mocha colored skin. His body was translucent. He watched in horror as blood pumped through his veins.
“Don’t be alarmed, like I told you before. You’re still at the in-between point between the spirit world and earth. If you make it into heaven your body will disintegrate and you’ll be completely spirit.”
Kiel took a step forward. "Father." Kiel knelt before God as a servant. "Garrett Dunn is here to account for his sins."
"Garrett, are you at peace?" Instead of sounding like a strong disciplinarian God, sounded more like an old friend.
"Yes, Father." The serene atmosphere helped Garrett be at ease.
"Then I think it's time." At the sound of His voice a huge closet door swung open and thousands of skeletons came running out; each representing every occurrence of sinful thought, word or deed committed by Garrett throughout his life.
One by one they stood in military formation directly in front of Garrett; waiting for him to account for the wrong he had done while on earth.
Garrett’s eyes bulged, and he broke out in a heavy sweat before collapsing to the floor.
Kiel sighed. He knew that this would happen sooner or later, it always did. It’s usually a shock for humans to see how many sins they have committed in their lifetimes. Kiel revived Garrett and once again he faced his sins. The sight of all those skeletons made him weep.
“Father, I had no idea I had committed so many sins against you. I’m embarrassed for having this many skeletons to account for,” Garrett explained.
“Most people believe that once they place that skeleton in the closet, they never have to see it again. That is until they face Me.” God moved around until He stopped at his throne. “Garrett, are you ready to revisit every aspect of your life?” The Father asked.
“Yes.”
Kiel tapped Garrett on his shoulder to get his attention. “God knows when you’re lying.”
“Father, I’m really not ready.” Garrett confessed. “But I realize I have no other choice, but to face my past one final time. I can no longer hide.”
“The truth always works.” Kiel gave Garrett a nod of approval.
“We shall begin.” God replied.
Skeletons In My Closet
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