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In a hospital emergency
room, a team of medics labors furiously to resuscitate an accident
victim. Monica and Tess observe unseen and are eventually joined by
Andrew when it becomes apparent the patient cannot be revived. The
angels reflect on the events that led to this tragedy.
Their assignment had
been to help Reverend Daniel Brewer open the Mount Calvary Teen
Center. Posing as a building inspector, Monica could see that Tess and
Andrew had performed admirably as the center's fund raiser and as
counselor for the crisis hot line, respectively. But as the angels
prepared to leave, they received word from God that the assignment was
not over. Despite a basketball injury, Daniel gave an uplifting speech
at the center's dedication. But a cynical reporter barraged him with
negative questions. Karen Gregg, the daughter of the church's
accountant, approached the pastor to discuss a problem but was
interrupted by the pushy journalist. Though Daniel made an appointment
to counsel Karen the next day, she required immediate attention. His
son, Luke spied her stealing money, while Tess tallied church funds.
The minister's son walked the troubled girl home, where he stopped her
from swallowing a handful of pills. Realizing that Karen's situation
was beyond his realm of expertise, Luke decided to drive her to his
father. Irritated that his son was absent from the newspaper
interview, Daniel drove to pick him up. On a dark, winding road, the
cars collided.
Back in the
ER, Daniel awakens, confused by the chaos. He is stunned when his
wife, Gloria informs him Luke died in the accident. Overwhelmed by
guilt, Daniel shuts himself off from her. Though Tess is able to
comfort the grieving mother, the pastor vents his frustrations at God.
When Daniel absents himself from the funeral, Andrew delivers the
eulogy while Monica reveals herself to the distraught minister. She
convinces him to forgive himself and carry on the work God has for
him. In so doing, he is able to counsel Karen, thereby finishing the
task his son had started.
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