It is the year 2098. It has often been said, there are moments in time that define a new beginning or a time for renewal. Earth has just recovered from a thirty year period of judgment. No one predicted the events that would come during that time. The population of the world was reduced in half to three billion people. About fifty nations disappeared. A lot of events took place during that time like wars, diseases, massive hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and earthquakes. There are many volcanoes still erupting like the one near Hilo, Hawaii.

The financial and property losses were staggering. Slowly countries and nations rebuilt their economies. A lot of new laws were passed worldwide to make sure it doesn't happen again. They even discussed maybe it’s time to do away with paper money and go back to precious metals. Someone brought up the idea of some type of trade agreement that doesn't cost money and hoarding of the precious metals.

Technology is still moving at a fast rate. An international moon base was just established five years ago. There is a second and larger space station around Earth at a higher orbit. There have been visits to Mars as well. Hover cars are three years old. The warp engine is still on the drawing board and in theory. Some have tried to build the hardware and other related equipment, but they found that existing software and computers can't keep up with the demands of controlling the reaction. There are still hackers who are trying create chaos and make a name for themselves.

Some groups of people thought it was their time to bring world domination. But in the end their plans back-fired because they didn't count on their children rising up saying no more to the bloodshed. The survivors of those groups decided to stay in the background and plan better for the next time, however long it took.

It is also has been written, after a period of rest there will be a new heaven and a new Earth. But we all know there will be new and old enemies who want to rule with an iron hand and destroy what the Maker created. There are enemies everywhere on Earth and among the stars. However, the Creator of the Universe has plans to bring that redemption about and to get their attention. The Creator finds and tests people to see if they are worthy to carry out the plan. This story is just one of many from throughout the Universe.