The three holy ones were sitting at the table, waiting knowingly.
Jess smiled.
"You know, Papa has cooked some incredible food for us...maybe we could return the favour? You always were good at cooking fish, so how about I go and catch some, and you cook it?" she said tactfully.
"Uh...yeah that - sounds good." Barry replied, a little shakily.
Jess grinned now and as she turned to leave, patted his arm.
"You'll see - it'll be fine." she assured him.
She then left and walked yet again to the peer.
She giggled to herself.
"I'll have lost loads of weight - eating good and all this walking, and that's just in 1 day!"
She burst out laughing, and reached the peer.
Looking into the water, she spotted some very big fish.
She became determined to catch them.
But first...the water looked glorious!
Looking around her and seeing no-one, Jess let her guard down, and giggling like a kid, jumped into the lake.
As she swam, she was overcome by the simple joy of it - it was simply amazing!
She decided to dive down a bit, and was surprised to find she could swim underwater for much longer than she usually could, and had a sneaking suspicion that Papa was making sure she had as much fun as possible.
It truly did feel amazing - she felt like she was flying, but it was impossible to fall.
When underwater, she could only ever go back up, and that thought made her smile.
After about 10 minutes, she decided she had had enough and returned to the peer.
Climbing back up, she felt incredibly refreshed.
She sighed, and felt wonderfully calm and happy as she dried in the warm sun.
The she realised something.
"Oh, I forgot a fishing rod!" she said out loud to herself, groaning.
Out of nowhere, one appeared next to her.
She burst out laughing.
"Thanks!" she smiled, and the sun seemed to shine even brighter at her.
She found some bait next to the rod and set it up.
Once she threw it in the lake, she relaxed again and closed her eyes, just enjoying the tranquility.
She had physically never been so calm in her whole life.
Some time passed and then she felt a strong pull on the rod!
She reeled it in and after a small struggle, finally got her prize - a huge fish, at least 6lbs!
It died very quickly, and Jess wondered if it was Papa quickly taking it's spirit to heaven's lake.
She smiled at the thought and suddenly found a container to take the fish back in.
She grinned and shook her head.
"Thanks again." she laughed.
Once the fish was all packed up, she decided to stay a while more and just enjoy it.
So, she lay down and closed her eyes, feeling the sun's rays on her face.
She sighed and smiled.
She wondered how Barry was doing.
Jess knew of course that no harm would come to him - he had seemed genuinly sorry, and she knew that he was just as loved as she was, and would indeed feel the incredible joy of forgiveness and mercy that only God could bring.
She breathed out, touched at the thought.
Then, she feel asleep.
When she woke up, Jess was greeted by the sight of millions of stars, and they took her breath away.
"They really are amazing." she said outloud.
"Thank you." a voice answered.
Jessica grinned and sat up.
Jesus laughed and sat facing her.
"Enjoy your sleep?" he asked.
Jessica laughed, more at herself for actually napping.
"Yeah, I guess I was way more tired than I thought." she replied.
"Well, you have had a very, very long day, filled with loads of emotions, and then you decided to swim and fish too." Jesus pointed out happily.
"Yeah," Jess sighed contently, "all if it was great."
He nodded, happy that she was happy.
"Hey, I caught a big one!" Jess chatted, as excited any child showing her father something.
This was important and where they both wanted to be, and it felt very natural.
"Let's see then!"
Jess showed him, and Jesus grinned.
"Wow, what a beaut! Well done! That should be enough to feed all of us."
Jessica suddenly had a thought and burst out laughing.
"What?" Jesus asked, laughing at her.
"Is there any bread?" she choked, and together they burst out laughing.
Jesus laughed so hard he had to hold his belly, and the sight of the lord of all laughing so hard had Jessica is complete hysterics.
Everytime she glanced at him, she had another surge of laughing - it got to a point where she couldn't breathe.
"Help!" she gasped through the laughter, and Jesus complied happily.
He looked at her and she immediately calmed down and was able to breathe properly.
"Wow, that was the best laugh I've ever had!" she sighed.
"Yeah, I might actually have to agree." Jesus nodded.
"Really? That's incredible!" Jess said is awe.
Jesus playfully pushed her, making her giggle again, but not uncontrolably.
When they calmed down properly, Jess decided to talk with him properly.
"Hey, Jesus?"
"Yes?"
"Is it all true? All the miracles?"
Jesus' eyes grew soft.
"Yes, it's all true." he confirmed.
Jess nodded.
"It must have been amazing...before the end, I mean." she observed carefully.
He nodded, still smiling.
"It was - I connected with so many people...it was a very special time." he revealed.
Jessica breathed out, nodding.
"How's Barry?" she asked gently.
Jesus nodded.
"It was difficult for him. Very difficult. But the result was incredible. He expressed wholeheartedly his gratitude to you as well, and asked that we give you all sorts of good things." he told her.
Jessica grinned at that and actually felt a rush of warmth go through her at the thought.
She took Jesus' hand in hers.
"You have given me absolutely everything I have wanted - and certainly what I have needed. Thank you." she whispered earnestly.
Jesus nodded and opened his arms, of which she gladly gladly fell into.
She really did love hugging him, and decided to say so.
"I love this." she muttered.
She felt Jesus give a small laugh, filled with happiness.
"I love this too." he replied kindly.
She breathed out, now feeling a little emotional again.
"I love you." she breathed, closing her eyes.
"I love you." he answered straight back, and Jess truly believed him - even more than she did after the confession.
Blissful, she stayed there for a few moments.
Then all of a sudden, her stomach rumbled.
Jesus started laughing at her as Jess sat back, grinning.
"I am not surprised! after everything today, you must be starving! Come, let us go and eat!" he invited, standing up.
"Gladly!" he nodded, jumping to her feet and grabbing the container with the fish in.
"Thanks for the rod by the way." she smiled.
Jesus chuckled.
"I know, I heard you the first time!"
They laughed together, and made their way to the shack yet again.