WORSE SCENARIO

"I don't know yet after the gunfight subsides he don't know he was wounded, he is the one driving, but later, he collapsed bleeding on his left side. We had nearly collided on the road. I manage to maneuver the driving wheel to park in a sideway. But we are being followed by an unknown car, so I did not open the car, I managed to transfer him in the next seat and I drive him to the hospital. He was taken care of by Falcon1 who is following us to the hospital because Falcon10 was wounded. We were advised to go straight to the safehouse for safety because they afraid unknown enemies could be still in the hospital." Merlyn sobbing between words.

Juan just arrived from the Pearl Farm trip with Jacky and their families.

He hurriedly went to the hospital.

Boss Alex Rollo was there in the ICU, just came out from the operating room.

"What's the situation now?" Juan asking Falcon1 who is haggard and has not slept assisting and guarding Northstar in the hospital.

"He just finished the surgery Sir" Falcon1 answered.

Falcon10 is OK already after the operation, he is recuperating.

Juan went to the recovery room, he talked to the doctor.

"He is under observation, he will be conscious tomorrow. If everything goes well, he will be fine, if there will be complications, he will be admitted to the ICU( intensive care unit)." The Doctor said.

Juan assigned trusted guards outside and in the hospital and visit Falcon10 and talked with him about how good is God in spite of the situation.

"Juan, what is the news about him? I want to see him." Merlyn Rollo asked.

"You may tomorrow. He will be conscious tomorrow." Juan replied.

"Let's prepare for the worse scenario while hoping for the best," Juan suggested.

The next day...

Juan early morning, checked if Boss Alex was transferred to the ICU.

He was not, so he assumes that he is now recovering.

Juan waited that he will wake up. He was actually praying. He even posted to his prayer warrior group in messenger and Facebook his prayer request, for Alex's healing.

He can see the clean hospital, newly sanitized with chlorine-based sanitizer. He can smell the chlorine masked by a lemon scent.

He can hear the humming of the air conditioner and other instruments as he continues to silently pray, then a nurse opened the door. "He waked up already."

Juan's eyes widen in excitement. "Praise God!"

Tony, Ely, Luz, and Jacky arrived.

"He awakens!" Juan said happily.

"Can we see him?" Ely asked.

"I'll ask the doctor". Juan walked to the nurse station near the recovery room.

" Can we see him?"Juan asked.

" Yes you may, we are monitoring his liver, if the result is good then he can come home soon." The doctor said.

Juan nodded and they went inside the room, they brought fruits, flowers, and card saying: "Get well soon"

Alex smiled as they enter. He is weak to talk. He just nods and smiled.

Juan then sits near his head and tells him "We are praying for you and we will pray here also."

Tony grabs a chair and sits beside Juan.

"Hello Alex, We are happy that you are now awake. We thank God for this opportunity to talk to you. I want to share something important if you don't mind. Is it okay for you to listen for a while?" Tony asked.

Alex nodded and smiled.

Ely, Luz, Jacky nodded to Alex and they prayed silently.

Juan also nodded and said, " Boss, just relax, We will pray for you and Dad will share to you comforting words."

" Alex, we just meet because of Juan. We know that you are a good man. We know that you cared for us and protected us during graduation and the celebration. We are sad that bad people just want to hurt us. But can you believe that God can use any situation as a way to talk to us?" Tony stopped for a while.

Alex nodded. He felt some pain and smirk. Huh! He breathes deeply.

"God loves you Alex, his Son was also murdered. Made to suffer a lot of pain, injury, and shame not for his sin but for our sins.

We sinned one way or another, we deserve punishment especially on secret sins, but God us gracious that He volunteered to die in our stead. This forgiveness is free, this salvation is free and the benefit of this gift is we can have a permanent relationship with him as his child and we can have access to heaven if we die as appointed to every man. This is a package in the person of Jesus Christ. I will have a verse and I will ask you the most important question.

In John 3:18: "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."

If you will Repent, meaning you will change your mind on anything that is contrary to what we are learning here. Our own idea that we can be saved by our own effort, is futile, it is only through Jesus Christ. Do you believe that you can receive Him now as Savior and that He is capable to save you now?

Alex tearfully nodded.

Tony pat Juan in the shoulder and said Juan will lead you to pray. Talk to God and invite Jesus in your life.

Juan tearfully asked Alex to pray with Him.

" Father, we pray for physical healing, for recovery, and for extended life." Juan started to pray and ask Alex to pray.

"Dear Father" Juan guided Alex.

" Dear God... Father" Alex like a little child whispered.

"I believe that you love me and died for me," Juan said.

"I believe that you love me and died for me" Alex tears now roll in this big man.

"I repent of all the wrong I have done and thought," Juan said.

"I repent of all my sins," Alex said.

" Receive you and believe you as my personal Savior now," Juan said.

"I receive you and believe you, save me," Alex said.

"In Jesus Name, Amen," Juan said

"In Jesus Name, Amen Alex said.

All of them said "Amen"

Everybody smiled.

"You are now officially our Brother, a member of God's family is born," Ely said.

Luz and Jacky touched Alex's hand.

Alex smiled. "Thank you so much."

"Dear Father, God we pray that you touch Alex now and let him recover fast." Ely prayed.

"Amen."

They let Alex rest for a while, Alex signed to Juan to remain. They all went out bowing to Alex as their goodbye.

"Juan... in case the worse scenario will happen, you will continue to manage the agency, you have promised to take care of my family. Can I see them today?" Alex whispering in Juan's ear.

"Yes boss, I will send them here today."

"I will keep my promise boss!" Juan whispered.

Alex nodded and tried to sleep.

Juan went out of the room, the nurse went in check his vitals. Guards are outside the room, one of them went inside.

"Falcon 1 send Northstar's family as soon as possible, now." Juan in his smartphone.

"Copy Sir, 30 minutes Sir, we will be there. We will use one armored vehicle." Falcon1 replied.

The family visit was short, Merlyn is crying, and listening to Alex's instructions. Then they hug, Alex talked to his two children and they hug.

"Go now, be safe, Juan will take care of you now." Alex speaking faintly as if making his farewell.