Note: This idea popped up in my head not too long ago so I hope you all like it. If you liked 'Archie's Judgment Day Dream,' you might want to check out my fictionpress account to see others. Scripture taken from Proverbs, chapter 5:10. Enjoy!

Late that night, Arnold was up late since he was trying to finish his small pile of homework. Now in high school, Arnold had more work to do than he did when he was a nine – year – old fourth grader, but he did pretty well. Before falling asleep once he turned the light out, he stayed awake a bit longer, even if he was tired. He looked around his room. It hadn't changed much recently. He had no ideas to change the room around a bit anytime soon.

It wasn't his idea of refurnishing his bedroom but one of the tenants in the boarding house thought it needed some work. Today it looked exactly the way it was when it was first refurnished. In the past five years or so, it didn't change much since the refreshed look came around. Arnold seemed to think the room was happy with the new look:

His bed was a bigger size than before. His new bed came with a new mattress, blankets, pillows, sheets and bed frame.

His dresser drawer was also new but it was able to hold more than his old one. This new one held: underwear, winter clothes, fancy clothes for outings, you name it. His new desk was bigger than his old one. He also had a CD player, radio and clock as well.

Lately, he'd been busy reading the Bible. Of course, he really wasn't a religious person, but somebody he talked to recently thought if he tried reading the Bible, his life would probably change. He didn't see any life changing in himself yet. He was like several people who would switch around in the Bible and not read straight through. He'd borrowed that person's Bible. It was a Holy Bible version. Tonight he was reading Proverbs. This is what he read:

So, my friend, listen closely;

Don't treat my words casually.

Keep your distance from such a woman;

absolutely stay out of her neighborhood.

You don't want to squander your wonderful life,

Why should you allow strangers to take advantage of you?

Why be exploited by those who care nothing for you?

He didn't want to tell his best friend, Gerald about his starting to get into the Bible. Not just Gerald alone, if his other classmates would probably make fun and laugh at him once they found out. He'd kept this quiet to himself about the Bible in the past month or so. This is why he didn't want anyone to know he was doing this just yet.

He'd been reading the Bible without anyone in the boarding house to know about this, so he'd find the right time to read the Bible without anyone, Grandpa and Grandma included to know, but it did make him wonder if any of them found out about it yet, but he'd work on it later.

While reading Proverbs chapter five, verse ten, he thought he heard a little voice. He looked out of the window. Nothing. He heard it another time. Looked out the window again – still nothing.

"Who are you and I can't see you," Arnold said to the little voice.

"Arnold, nobody can see me, and you are the only one who can listen to me in this boarding house of yours. Your reading the Word has made me smile in the past month. I thought you would be interested in being baptized," He told Arnold.

"You still haven't told me who you are."

"I am God. I am who I am. You read about me in the Word. So are you up to be baptized?"

"Let me think about it some more. I'll let you know."

"I think you are missing something," He said.

"What's that?"

"If you do decide to become baptized, you should find a church. You can start by attending one of the Baptist churches of your choice and that will help you come up with a better idea."

"Okay, Father. I will let You know when I start."

"I will find out for myself when I really do see you're following my orders."

With that, the little voice was gone. This really did scare Arnold after having his first conversation with the Father. He still wanted to keep this a secret a little bit longer. He spoke to his friend the next day. His friend recommended he try the John Baptist Church of Hillwood. Arnold had the church's name and how many services and times so he'd check it out this upcoming weekend. He hoped it was a good recommendation. He wouldn't know until he went for himself.