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would return our praise to God . . . and then didn’t . . . we had to reject our faith to get our hearts back right with God. But when we rejected our faith, to purify and save our hearts, our faith died.”

  —He killed your faith?

  “Yes, Ace.” The most sorrowful expression to ever grieve an angel marred Hannah’s countenance, visible as she turned back to him. “The first event angels were united by faith to believe for is the same event that murdered our faith. Our faith died when we rejected it to stay with God.

  She implored him with her eyes. “Some of the angels that he took with him only went because they couldn’t bear to kill their faith. They were the most pitiful of all—unable to deny that part of themselves, they went weeping, cruelly tormented by being forced to chose between two loves—their faith and walking with God. But since they wouldn’t reject their tarnished faith to keep God, their faith held them to keep magnifying the devil. In effect, they rebelled out of cowardice, not willing to sacrifice that part of themselves that would die if they stood for God.

  “How he must torment them now!”

  A low, lingering whistle was all that announced Ace’s realization of the angel’s devastation.

  —What a catastrophe . . . the faith of angels died as Satan swept one-third of the angels of heaven into rebellion . . . what a terrible thing! You have my apologies, angel Hannah. I wish there was something I could do to lessen your loss.

  “Thank you, my dear friend. Your understanding helps more than you know. I am glad to have finally been able to tell you. Believe it or not, it makes it easier to bear.”

  —It was my honor.

  Turning back to the planet she said, “It’s almost time. Things are going to get interesting quick. Are you ready to keep up?”

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