A Crown of Chains

by Erin Phillips

“I would betray the king before I would betray my God, no matter the cost.” ‘My faith is stronger than my fears.’

“I think Ehyen wanted me here, to help you.” He shrugs. “If that’s what I’m meant to do, then that’s enough for me. No matter what happens afterward.”

‘But Ehyen can command even the heart of a king.’

We don’t perform the rites to be rewarded. They are helpful reminders for when our faith wears thin.

Maybe Ehyen had never forgotten me. Even when I was trying to run away, He was working out the pieces to perfectly fit into His plan. He masterfully twisted the evil deeds of men to His will. And then He gave me the faith, the courage, to risk everything and do what needed to be done.

Faith is having courage, even when everything seems impossible,

“In darkness we gain a deeper understanding of light’s brilliance. And I found the courage to open my eyes, to see that I was never alone in the dark.”