Auf Gottes Wegen

A fourteen‑year‑old stands on a windswept cliff, the sea still roaring after a terrible storm that has torn ships from their moorings and left the harbor in ruin. The boy watches the tumultuous waves clash against the rocks, feeling the spray on his cheek while the world around him quiets, as if the ocean itself refuses to surrender. His thoughts drift between the wrecked vessels and the distant, golden glow of a setting sun that seems to promise both peace and danger.

At the same time, a fervent lay preacher has stirred the town with apocalyptic warnings drawn from biblical prophecy, casting a shadow of dread over the community. The young narrator, caught between awe of nature’s power and the unsettling sermons, begins to question the meaning of the chaos that surrounds him. As the storm fades, his restless imagination hints at larger forces at work, setting the stage for a journey that will test his faith, courage, and the boundaries of his youthful world.