Beauty

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* The joy of the Lord is your strength. *

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------ Mia ----

While in a deep sleep…

I found myself on a path...

As I walking I was prompted to stare down and I was surprised by what I realized.

The sand was made of pure gold.

I was tempted to have some of it my hand... So I bent down and scooped some particles with my bare hands...

I examined it and was amazed.

I then stared around and was astonished by the view around me...

The road was endowed with beautiful ornamental plants on both sides...

Snow white birds flew about singing with their sonorous voices.

At first... I was confused... What were they singing?

Then I took time to listen and when I did... I was yet amazed.

They were actually singing the hallelujah chorus I always loved.

Wow! This is truly beautiful... I thought to myself.

Where am I? I thought to myself as I kept walking ahead...

" Mia! " I heard a familiar yet unfamiliar voice calling out to me... I looked up and the scene changed.

I saw myself in a