"That's easy, just do and say what you know I would do and say."
"What about the dangers of these mountains? You can't want to face them all by yourself and what of your people? What if they don't listen to you? What then?" I asked, as I finally turned to look at him again. I felt completely raw and exposed before the world, lost at the idea of going on without him by my side; teaching me the difference between right and wrong and the endless encouragements that he'd given me so generously, not to mention the feeling of self-worth and love that he had imparted to me.
Kuri's words were kind, but the look in his eyes was firm, "I can take care of myself Benaiah."
I looked down to the ground. Obviously he could take care of himself, but I had just figured that it would always be me and him slaying monsters together.
Then, in a way that I hadn't experienced from Kuri since our first days together in the Wastelands, his words emblazed across my mind, "Oh Benaiah, if you could only see what I do of what is to come! Whether together or apart we both strive to please El Elyon. In His name we will both slay our share of monsters. This is not an end, but rather it is the beginning of something that will go on into eternity without end, an eternity where I want to have you right by my side, seeing and partaking in all that has been prepared for those who are faithful to believe."
I looked up into Kuri's eyes then, knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt just who he was. The clues had been there and I had thought it many times, but now I knew. I knew. I knew and the enormity of knowing almost drove me to fall off my horse to my knees, but Kuri's hand kept me from doing so.
I stared into his knowing eyes, seeing the wealth of a future that I could only imagine, but falling short in terms of comprehending.
Completely overwhelmed and yet needing to be of service I asked, "What would you have me to do my King?"
"Remain faithful and help those of our shared belief in El Elyon, even as by your faith you open the doors for others to walk through into what has been prepared before the foundations of this world were ever laid. The Ruach of my Father is strong within you. Listen to Him even as you have been faithful to listen to me. He will lead you in the way you should go and He will be your strength in the darkest of hours and your encouragement in the face of all opposition. I send you out armed and ready for the battle. Armed with El Elyon's Spirit there is nothing that you cannot accomplish, for even as you ask in faith so shall it be done!"