Castles in the Sand
“Every aspect of the bizarre situation had been presented to the King of kings. She knew in her heart that He would be glorified. Nothing else mattered.
“Amen.” Mildred smiled. “So be it.”
Pure peace lit the elderly prayer warrior’s face. Everyone else appeared slightly dazed.
Emmylou said, “Wow. He really is here, isn’t He?”
Soft laughter rippled around the circle of women. Susan was convinced of His presence because for the first time in her life she had prayed out loud unself-consciously.
Nat...alie stood. “Is anyone else hungry?”
Plans were made for dinner. Natalie, Gwyn, and Tess left to buy takeout Chinese. Emmylou needed a nap and went to a bedroom. Leona busied herself in the kitchen and set the table.
Susan slid to the rug and sat next to Mildred’s feet.
“You’re humming, Susan.” Mildred leaned over and touched her cheek still damp from tears.
“Am I?” Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! The words revealed themselves now. Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!MoreLess
“Amen.” Mildred smiled. “So be it.”
Pure peace lit the elderly prayer warrior’s face. Everyone else appeared slightly dazed.
Emmylou said, “Wow. He really is here, isn’t He?”
Soft laughter rippled around the circle of women. Susan was convinced of His presence because for the first time in her life she had prayed out loud unself-consciously.
Nat...alie stood. “Is anyone else hungry?”
Plans were made for dinner. Natalie, Gwyn, and Tess left to buy takeout Chinese. Emmylou needed a nap and went to a bedroom. Leona busied herself in the kitchen and set the table.
Susan slid to the rug and sat next to Mildred’s feet.
“You’re humming, Susan.” Mildred leaned over and touched her cheek still damp from tears.
“Am I?” Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! The words revealed themselves now. Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!MoreLess
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