(Gate 11 — Joseph: Keeper of the Deep)
Eliah entered a realm that shimmered like water under moonlight.
There were no solid paths here—only rippling pools, drifting bridges of mist, and floating lily pads that sang when stepped upon. The air was filled with the scent of rain before it falls, and every step felt like a leap into the unknown.
In the middle of the water stood a great glass boat, shaped like a crescent moon. Within it sat a man cloaked in iridescent robes that flowed like rivers. His eyes were calm oceans.
“I am Joseph,” he said with a smile. “Guardian of the Gate of Trust. Will you come aboard?”
Eliah hesitated. The boat rocked gently. There was no oar, no sail, no map—only open waters.
“Where does it go?” Eliah asked.
“To where you cannot yet see,” said Joseph. “But the way will open as you move forward. That is how trust works.”
Eliah stepped into the boat. As soon as he did, the boat drifted forward—not because of wind, but because of willingness. The waters below glowed with memories—moments when Eliah had been afraid but had chosen to believe anyway.
Suddenly, a storm of shadows swirled around the boat. Doubtful voices rose:
“What if you’re wrong?”
“What if the path leads nowhere?”
“What if you fall?”
Joseph looked at Eliah and said softly:
“The storm will pass when you trust that the Light within you is stronger than the fear around you.”
Eliah placed his hand over his heart. The storm faded. The waters calmed.
Ahead, a glowing archway rose from the sea, made of pearlescent shells and beams of sunlight. Words shimmered above:
“Gate 11 — Joseph: Trust the Journey, Even When You Cannot See.”
As he passed through, the sea beneath whispered:
“Trust is the bridge between where you are… and who you are becoming.”
To be continued…
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