A child of light in the midst of darkness

Previously

…A few of the older villagers, who had clung to their cynicism even in the face of the encroaching gloom, began to murmur amongst themselves. But many others, their hearts softened by the sheer, undeniable beauty of what they had witnessed, felt a stirring within them. They saw not just a boy, but a message. They saw not just light, but truth. Jerry, feeling the immense love that flowed through him and out into the world, knew this was not an end, but a beginning. The darkness had been pushed back, yes, but the true battle, the battle for the hearts and minds of his people, had just begun. He had offered his light, and in doing so, had shown them a path. Now, he had to help them walk it.