Could He Be? (Part 11)

(This fictional story based on the gospel narratives began on blog post 3-5-18.)

  Gil awoke late the next day to a loud noise.  He couldn't discern if someone was pounding on the door or if it was just his head still pounding.  Either way, he didn't care.  Nothing seemed to matter anymore.  He tried to go back to sleep, when suddenly he felt a hand on his arm.
  "Gil, Gil wake up," exclaimed Bartosz.
  "Please leave me alone," answered Gil.
  "Gil, there is talk all over town!"
  "I don't care anymore," groaned Gil.
  "Gil there are rumors that his body is gone!"
  "Who's body?" asked Gil.
  "Jesus!  The stone has been rolled away from the tomb! Angels were seen outside the tomb! A woman is declaring he is alive!"
  Gil opened his eyes and his heart began racing.  A smile spread across his face.  "Jesus is alive?  How could this be? Bartosz, please, go and find out if this is true! I have to know!"
  Bartosz agreed and quickly left to find out more.  Gil recalled again one of his favorite passages, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding...." Gil closed his eyes and allowed his mind and heart to be filled with joy.  Jesus is alive!

(to be continued...)