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    Josiah - The Day of Fate: Josiah, #3
    Josiah - The Day of Fate: Josiah, #3
    Josiah - The Day of Fate: Josiah, #3
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    Josiah - The Day of Fate: Josiah, #3

    By David Bassett

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    Accidental death or murder?  There is a fine line that separates the two.  One side of the line says that fate is at work and it was God’s will that played out in tragedy.  The other side, an evil man caused the loss of someone’s loved one.   Or, could it be both?

    Love, joy, excitement, learning, sharing, are all present in this story, as well as, hate, confusion, anger, and violence.  Can trying to help someone improve their life cause harm to your own?  Can innocence have tragic results?

    Josiah – The Day of Fate will keep you involved as the characters make their way to a united event, the Day of Fate.  Harm will be done.  Loss will occur.  Penalties must be paid.  Confusion, not clarity, will reign that day.  Will there be explanations, or just painfully unanswered questions?

    The Day of Fate is the third book in the Josiah series as the main character pushes to pass on his legacy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Bassett
    Release dateJan 31, 2017
    ISBN9781386178965
    Josiah - The Day of Fate: Josiah, #3
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    David Bassett

    David is a prolific Christian writer. His message is that everyone matters. They matter to God. There is value and life purpose for every single person. He is passionate to communicate in his writings that you, the reader, are a valuable part of society and you are greatly loved. His first book, Josiah – Passing on the Legacy, is the first volume in a six-part saga. He is passionate in his pursuits to defeat human trafficking around the world. Born in Norwood, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, David was the oldest child of his parents. Some of his accomplishments include a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Northwest Nazarene University and a master’s degree in Leadership from Walden University. He is an accomplished speaker, actively involved in Toastmasters International. His wife, June, is his beautiful muse and partner. His children, David, Josh, and Lindsey, are his greatest treasures. His love extends to his grandchildren, Jonas and Sonja, as well as his step-children, Aaron, Alyssa, and Austin, and his step-grandsons, Jacob and Wade.

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      Josiah - The Day of Fate - David Bassett

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to my own grandson, Jonas.  The name of the grandson in this series is an intriguing coincidence.  The name of the character came to me before my grandson was conceived.  When my son shared with me his new son’s name it made me smile and I shared with him the coincidence.  Over time, since it took over 13 years for me to finally get the book written, I am sure everyone else has forgotten.  In the words of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, NCIS special agent, Coincidence, I think not!

      To my Jonas, I am looking forward to watching you grow and become an incredible young man.  As we each become older, my hope will be to spend far more time with you and, in the process, we would get to know each other better.  The point I am at in my life, sharing is becoming a key ambition.  May we share, live, and love together.  Your grandpa.

      David Bassett

      ❖❖

      Chapter 1 – Pushing Forward

      The morning came quickly.  Josiah had a restless night of sleep.  Recalling the details of the death of his father for Jonas drained him emotionally.  Fortunately, Jonas did not ask any questions.  When his grandson had left the day before, he seemed to be in deep thought about the things Josiah has shared, so far.

      The story of Josiah’s father, Bartimus, brought a flood of emotions to him.  His freshest and more powerful memories involved his father’s anger.  It seemed to Josiah, that his father was angry most of the time.  This alone, could cause him to think in judgmental ways about the man.

      Whenever he felt himself leaning towards being bitter and angry about his father, he would think on the times he saw him being tender with his mother.  No one doubted that he loved her.  He would zealously protect her, even when she did not need it.

      One thing he could say with unequivocal pride was that his father was a fine shepherd.  He could bring a handsome price for any of his sheep, rams, or their wool.  His reputation, as a shepherd, was above the rest.

      On the other hand, he did have a reputation as an angry and difficult man.  He had very few friends.  It was a blessing that he was a shepherd because he spent so much time alone in the fields.  He found the sheep to be much more accommodating to his gruffness than people.  The sheep would merely obey.  People, though, tended to disregard him because he was ‘only’ a shepherd.

      While he was respected by other shepherds because of his skills, not many would spend any time with him.  He did have one friend that seemed to know how to connect with him, despite his anger and gruffness.  Micah seemed to know how to talk with Bartimus.  Micah had been a shepherd, but one day, he was attacked in the fields by a lion and severely injured.  The story goes that it was Bartimus who saved Micah’s life.  The injuries were severe enough that Micah would never shepherd in the fields again.

      Thank you, Lord, for my father, Josiah broke out in prayer, I know that he struggled greatly in life.  His struggles are now over and he is in your arms.  Thank you.

      A warm smile came across Josiah’s face.  As a boy, he knew that he did not appreciate his father.  As he aged, his viewpoint and understanding of life had softened his attitude towards him.  He much preferred feeling love for his father, rather than fear and dislike for him.

      Suddenly, he felt faint.  Immediately, he sat down in a chair at his simple table.  The abruptness of this spell caught him off guard.  While he had been gaining strength as he was performing his mission to share with Jonas, he was now being forcefully reminded that time was a factor he could not afford to ignore.  He had little time left.

      After resting for longer than he wanted, Josiah prepared a simple breakfast.  He thought on the day ahead.

      I must complete my mission.  Today is a critical day.  It was hard yesterday to share about my father.  Today will be equally difficult, Josiah thought aloud.

      He began to shake his head as his mind began filling with memories.

      Oh, Jobed.  How I wish you were here.

      As a young man, he never considered what life would hold for the future.  Like most, he expected that friendships and life situations would endure for his entire lifetime.  With youth comes an enormous dose of naivety.

      I cannot let Jonas see me all weepy and sad, thought Josiah.  I must let him experience his own emotions, not key in on mine.

      Going to his wash basin, Josiah washed his face.  He eradicated the evidence of any tears.  The water, also, invigorated him.

      To further improve his appearance, Josiah began to think on the triumphs in his life.  He recalled the night at the manger.  Looking over on the shelf near his bed, he saw the box that Joseph had given him that night.  Occasionally, he would think about the objects in the box and their meaning.  His, once sullen countenance, was now upbeat and encouraged.

      A sudden knock on the door brought Josiah’s attention back to the current moment.

      Grandfather?  I am not waking you, am I?

      Though his voice was muffled by the closed door, there was no mistaking the voice for Jonas.

      No, grandson, you are not waking me.  Come in, Jonas, I am expecting you.

      Josiah’s spirit was lifted at the presence of Jonas.  The subject of his mission had arrived.  Even though they had accomplished quite a bit the day before, there was still much ground to cover before it was completed.

      As Jonas came through the door, he had a wonderful smile on his face.  Once he saw Josiah, however, the smile turned into concern.

      Grandfather, are you ill?  You do not look well.

      The boy began scanning the room.  He saw a cup and immediately filled it with drinking water.  He walked slowly toward his grandfather because he had filled the cup to the brim and was trying not to spill.

      Noting how full the cup was, Josiah thought, The boy has a very generous spirit.  That is good.

      Here, grandfather.  Be very careful.  I think I might have filled it too full. Jonas said as he carefully handed the cup to Josiah.

      Thank you, Jonas.

      Josiah chose to not speak about his condition.  It would only serve to distract Jonas from what Josiah knew was most important, completing his mission.

      I could tell that you had a lot on your mind when you left yesterday, Josiah smiled as he spoke.  Is there anything puzzling you, now that you have had a night to consider what I shared?

      Jonas flashed an impish grin as he tilted his head.  Josiah could not tell, by the look alone, if there were questions on Jonas’ mind, or not.

      You told me some stories that were very wonderful.  Other stories were very sad.  Some things that you told me, at first, I doubted that they were the truth.  Even though I was afraid to let you know that I was not certain I believed whether they were true, you made me feel safe to ask.  So, I have decided to believe you.  if you say that it happened, then I believe that it happened.

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