Dallas Reynolds | Text

[b119]

I got a full night's sleep last night. No nightmares, no lying awake until three and waking up at four, just... a peaceful night's sleep.

I think something's wrong with me.

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[urnotafraid]

Why'd you think that?

[Text]

[b119]

Isaiah, 48:22.

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[urnotafraid]

Isaiah what?

[b119]

It's a Bible passage. "There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked."

[urnotafraid]

...No wonder why I never heard it.

You know, letting something like that bother you will certainly make for a few restless nights.

[b119]

Understandable. Good read, but it's not for everyone.

Considering what I've done, it's the least I deserve.

[urnotafraid]

Wrong country too. Bibles aren't exactly thick in China.

Why? Killed a couple hundred men or something?

[b119]

I don't know how common they are, but they're plenty thick wherever you go.

Their names were Eva Lancaster and Rekka Saionji. They were in my high school class. People I interacted with every day. I still see their faces every night, whenever I close my eyes. What was left of it, in Rekka's case. So yeah, there's that.

[urnotafraid]

I meant not common.

Tough break that. Sometimes you can't help who gets caught up in everything no matter what you do to keep them away.

[b119]

I know. It was a joke, bro.

I didn't exactly explore other options, and yet that statement still manages to be remarkably apt for unrelated reasons.

[urnotafraid]

Some days I think this fish doesn't like translating jokes.

Yeah? Well, there are times when you can't explore any different options.

[b119]

There's always an alternative to killing. Always.

[urnotafraid]

If you think that then you never been in that kind of fight.

[b119]

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. Matthew 5:39.

[urnotafraid]

Human nature ain't that easy.