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Perched on a rocky peak above a vast canyon, Monica reflects on
her previous temptation by Satan and her triumphant return to
God’s grace. Monica is at a loss for words trying to describe the
new gift God has given her. Tess explains that God has blessed
her with the ability to see humans “from the inside out,” to see
the past and how it has changed the present. Monica begins
sensing the joyful sounds and images of the Winslow family as they
were three years ago. Tess reminds Monica to patiently allow the
events connected with the wreckage to unfold. Monica gradually
retraces the history of the Winslow’s to the present day.
Meanwhile, Diana Winslow continues her therapy under the counsel
of psychiatrist Rebecca Markham, to uncover the painful memory she
has suppressed. Diana says she has prayed for an angel to help
her reunite her family and reconnect her son Danny with the other
relatives. Believing that Diana’s faith in God has hampered her
progress, Rebecca tries to refocus Diana on the events leading to
her memory lapse. Diana fondly recalls the last time the family
toured and how they worked on the song “Shallow Water,” composed
by her talented brother-in-law Jed. Diana confesses that the
beginning of the family breakup was caused by her headstrong
father-in-law’s (Carter) refusal to allow Jed to sing his song,
preferring his more charismatic son, Joshua. When Monica
shockingly discovers the truth of the tragic accident, she goes to
see Diana. Diana introduces Monica as the angel she has been
praying for. Rebecca is indifferent to Monica’s presence,
believing that she is just a concerned friend. Diana continues
her recollection of the past, describing how she conspired for Jed
to sing “Shallow Water” without Carter’s permission. Despite the
audience’s praise, Carter was unable to forgive the deception and
directed his anger at Jed. Jed’s refusal to board the bus to the
next city on tour is the last thing Diana can remember and it is
the impasse that Rebecca has not been able to help Diana cross.
Rebecca privately suggests to Monica that a reunion with Jedidiah
will help Diana overcome her denial of the traumatic experience.
Monica agrees with Rebecca and follows her investigation to Jed’s
whereabouts in Georgia. Tess and Monica are surprised to find out
that the man they have tracked down is not Diana’s brother-in-law,
but an African-American preacher with the same name. Believing
that the journey has not been an accident, Monica convinces the
preacher and his sister, Cynthia, to return with her to see
Diana. Cynthia is shocked to discover that Diana, a patient at a
mental health facility, believes her son is still alive and
continues to be at her side.
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