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5:03a.m. flashed over and over as Angel opened her eyes. She looked over at Gabriel who was rubbing his eyes. He smiled and kissed her forehead, the both of them quiet as they made their way out of bed. Angel checked on Joseph as Gabriel went to the bathroom. She turned the light on and Joseph's little nightlight turned off automatically. He was sound asleep, she smiled as she caressed his cheek and gave him a quick kiss. Gabriel came in and she went to the bathroom, brushing her teeth and taking a shower. She got dressed and walked back into their bedroom. Gabriel was already sitting with his Bible open by the time she returned. She took hers and he smiled.

"We'll just read until 6...", he said in a whisper, the two of them reading quietly together. At 6 Gabriel closed his Bible and took her hands in his. On their knees and holding hands they presented their fast. Gabriel's words just flowed and were so powerful although he was whispering. As they prayed together Angel felt calm and at peace, not at all nervous.

They read the Bible when they couldn't pray anymore, Gabriel tending to Joseph when he woke up crying. Gabriel sat Joseph on his lap, Angel reading to them from the book of Isaiah. Joseph was smiling and looking at Angel with bright eyes. Gabriel stopped her and he took her hand and led her upstairs to the roof.

"I thought we could only pray and read the Bible?", she said confused, looking around and seeing the small rays of sun trying to pierce the dark.

Gabriel wrapped the blanket around Joseph and held him close and he smiled, "It never said we couldn't behold the beauty of God. Just sit and be silent. Wait."

Angel sat beside Gabriel, little Joseph babbling to himself. As the gold rays became stronger in the sky, Gabriel hushed Joseph and pointed to the sky. Joseph smiled and his eyes opened wide with the bright colors shooting through the horizon. Angel had never thought about the sunrise this way before. She smiled and felt a rush through her, Gabriel was right. This was more beautiful than words. Gabriel held Angel close to him, kissing her softly.

As if knowing when it was time, Gabriel took her hand and led her inside. He put Joseph in the play pen, handing him his little toys. Joseph chewed on them as Gabriel and Angel resumed their prayer. Gabriel took turns between reading and praying, by noon he was singing softly to himself. Angel started to feel hungry, hating Sophia for making food as they fasted. Gabriel seemed to be fine, hungry or not it didn't phase him. He smiled.

"We'll get her tomorrow. Don't worry.."

"What's tomorrow?"

"Saturday."

Angel laughed and she hit him playfully. She joined him in his song, the two of them smiling and breaking into laughter when Joseph started "talking" aloud with them.

As Gabriel finished getting dressed for church, Angel fed Joseph while singing to him. Her hunger pangs had died down hours before. Now her only care was that night. Gabriel walked into the living room dressed and ready. He took his keys and helped Angel bring Joseph down in the carseat.

Angel and Gabriel knelt down to pray, Blanca coming at once for her grandson. Angel whispered a 'thankyou' and closed her eyes.

Service began, Sophia leading the devotional. Alex prayed for the petitions and Emerie had a special. At last their Youth pastor took the mic.

"Tonight I have the honor of announcing our Preacher. She has been with us for a little over a year now...It's been a joy watching her grow in the Lord. I'm truly proud of her....Now with us, Angel Rodriguez!"

Everyone clapped, Angel walking up to the altar. She smiled and tried not to seem nervous. She took a deep breathe and grabbed the mic.