February 10, 778
The following entry is written in the hand of Matthew Garrett in flowing Mordentish script.The DoxologyPraise Ezra from whom all truth doth flow;
Praise Her all creatures here below;
Praise Her in Mist and Mountain hold;
Praise Ezra, Grand Scheme, as roles unfold.
Amen.
Today, I delivered a Fifth Day Service. The attendance was not what it once was, but the faithful there were true exemplars of the faith and grace of Ezra. The message I delivered was called the Inconvenience of the Truth. I felt compelled to talk about the binary choice that all have. They must follow Ezra or be owned by the Mists. It is inconvenient to tell our friends that the good works they do are machinations designed to lead them to damnation. This is, however, the inconvenient truth. We are told that a long time ago in a land surrounded by Mists there was Ezra. Ezra sacrificed herself to the Mists so they might know the suffering of her people and understand the Hollow they had created which had NO Guardians and NO Guides…and thus No Gods. Not a single pure heart did Ezra find. Yet, in her sacrifice, Ezra learned an inconvenient truth of her own. The Mists of Death created the world, they set its form, and it is theirs. All souls in the end are divided between Ezra and the Mists of Death.
Following the service, we dedicated the Warden Eloane La Sueur Ezrite School. The location is temporary, but the spirit of the place is to honor our sister. We intend to pay respects for her compassion and love of learning. All faithful children will be taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and the scriptures. We will do so free of fees and such that may hinder the goal of learning.
Finally, I wax nostalgic this night. I think on those who are no longer with me. Many have passed through these halls, and the Grand Scheme has led them to different places and roles. The Grand Scheme does truly unfold in mysterious ways. I pray that Ezra give me patience and strength to shoulder whatever she sees as my role.
M. Garrett
Toret of the Refuge of the Fifth Light