Chapter 1: Judd Thompson Jr.
Judd Thompson Jr. thought the last seven years were surreal.
It was amazing how things had turned around as a result of one catastrophic night. Judd had slyly stolen his father's credit card and escaped on a plane heading to England. On the flight, many of the passengers disappeared right out of their clothes, along with millions all around the world.
Judd met three other kids who would all form the Young Tribulation Force. Pastor Bruce Barnes showed the four kids a videotape that explained the truth behind the disappearances. Judd finally had prayed to God in the midst of his anguish and turmoil. In his calamity, he understood what was missing.
Judd wanted others to find this peace he had. He wanted others to know the truth about God. However, the ambitious desire was costly. Judd was expelled from Nicolae Carpathia High School after talking about God in his salutatorian speech. Judd was arrested by the Global Community. When he escaped, a bounty was put on his head. The Global Community was relentless in pursuing Judd and his friends in the Young Tribulation Force that were also wanted by the Global Community. Eventually, the GC wanted to hunt down every living believer.
Judd had seen a lot of death. Judd found the body of Bruce Barnes. Judd also watched a videotape showing the murders of Nina Ben-Judah and Dan Ben-Judah. Judd watched as Maxwell Stahley and Cornelius Van Waylin were both killed shortly after World War III. He overhead the deaths of Taylor Graham and Hasina Kamen on a phone call. He flew to New Babylon to meet his online friend, Pavel Rudja, before he died. Judd watched in sadness as his girlfriend and fellow Young Tribulation Force member Nada was shot to death in front of him. Judd found the dead body of Nada's brother, Kasim. Judd witnessed the death of a Global Community guard, Kudrick. Kudrick had tried to save Tsion Ben-Judah. Judd found out the news of the death of Pavel's father, Anton, on a website. Judd had heard about the deaths of Young Tribulation Force members Tom Gowin and Luke Gowin on the news. Lastly, Judd found out that Young Tribulation Force member Mark Eisman was beheaded six months before the Glorious Appearing.
Despite all the tragedy and suffering he had witnessed, Judd also found a lot of hope and joy. Judd met his wife, Vicki, for the first time when they started the Young Tribulation Force in Mount Prospect. Despite their fighting, Judd was able to change his personality and his condescending attitude for the better. Judd developed true feelings for Vicki. What joy he had felt when they reunited in Wisconsin. Judd chuckled when he thought about the GC car chase he set up with Zeke Jr. when he proposed to Vicki. The marriage ceremony in Petra went well.
Against all odds, Judd and Vicki managed to be among the few believers still alive when the Glorious Appearing. What comfort Judd had in meeting the one person he loved the most. Jesus. Judd was full of emotion as he heard the Christ speak to him face-to-face.
When the honoring of the saints and martyrs was taking place, Judd smiled when every fallen believer he knew approached the throne. Judd hoped that they would all be able to set up a reunion during the Millenium.
Judd felt overjoyed reuniting with his family and introducing Vicki to them. Clearly the rest of the Thompson family approved of the marriage.
Whatever plans that God had for Judd in the Millenium Kingdom, Judd felt overjoyed with the tasks that he would be faced with. Judd only hoped that more people would realize the truth about God, now that calamity and disorder had culminated.