Bishop Ted Pernell is the main character in the book. Aquila, the bishop's secretary, had asked him to take on an old friend (Dr. Keith Dobson) of hers to receive biblical counseling.
Dr. Dobson, the man requesting advice, is a chief executive officer, the highest-ranking person of the largest healthcare institution in Florida.
The doctor and CEO's son, Jason, was angry at his sister, Nya. Jason had an issue with Greg, the brother of Caleb, the young man Nya is dating. The feel-ings of desperation and unhappiness had made Jason drink more than he normally would.
Meanwhile, the bishop had his own share of concerns. He and his lovely wife Karia Anna really wanted to have children. In time, God told Karia Anna she would have a son, and she trusted God.
One night, after a movie and dinner, Ted Pernell was helping her load the dishwasher when, suddenly, God reminded him of a note that more than a week ago, an elderly lady, Ms. Taylor slipped into his suit pocket after church.
Bishop Pernell quickly finished loading the dishes and immediately went into his bedroom and then into his clothes closet. He retrieved the handwrit-ten letter from Ms. Taylor, and it read:
"I had a dream last night. I dreamed I was sitting watching a relay race. The transfer team had three strong long-distance runners, and you were leading this team.
This is a spiritual race, not a short race, not for sprinters; it is a test of en-durance . . . The next runner was the young deacon, Caleb, the Lord says he will be a great prophet. Next, he will pass the baton to your biological son. You are to name him Gath . . ."
Bishop Pernell reread the letter several times. The extraordinary prophecy took a while to sink in.
