# 10: The Cross is only the beginning of Christian’s new life journey. Immediately he meets more grace to face ever greater future trials: 3 Shining Ones meet him with ‘Peace!’ + each has a gift: sins forgiven + new clothes for his former rags + a mark in his forehead + roll/certificate with a seal = the Holy Spirit = his confirmation for entry intro the Celestial City. Then he meets 3 Sleeping Ones: Simple – I see no danger + Sloth -I just want a little more sleep + Presumption- I just pretend everything’s all right + close my eyes! Clearly, God knows what Christians need beforehand: the 3 angels give necessary antidotes to the world’s 3 temptations to just snooze… and ultimately lose. 1 God forgives us so we are free to forgive others + break the ignorant, embittering lies of unforgiveness! 2 God motivates us to look beyond self-centred laziness + get a vision to work in His harvest of souls! 3 God frees us from pretensions + releases us to reality of revelation + our part in realizing it! Sleeping when we should be Shining robs us of Vision + Destiny!