Homeless Like Me by Donald James Parker

Author:Donald James Parker [Parker, Donald James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sword of the Spirit Publishing
Published: 2009-09-04T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Nelson smiled. "Funny thing is that I'm not frightened by them anymore. However, I feel apprehensive about you guys."

"I saw them when we came in, but I wasn't sure who they were. Did they see you?" Brian asked.

"I'm not sure. I tried to turn away from their view as soon as I spotted them, but I'm not sure I succeeded."

Brian turned to Soaring Eagle. "What is God telling you right now?"

The man shook his head. "Sorry, not a thing coming at this point."

"Is no news good news? Does that mean that everything is cool?"

"I have no clue what it means."

Brian tried in vain to enjoy his burger. Thoughts of his bodyguard sitting at home went through his head. If Zeke were here, they wouldn't try anything. Against a woman, two skinny men, and one real man their odds would be good. But would they attempt something in the middle of the day? They have stormed two churches now. I don't think a Wendy's would be any safer from these wackos.

To get his mind off the potential showdown Brian asked Soaring Eagle about his heritage. They spent most of their lunch time listening to his story of growing up on a Lakota reservation in South Dakota. Nelson seemed particularly interested in the story of his conversion to Christianity. Angel appeared to already know the story.

"Does your name have any significance?" Nelson asked.

"There is no truth to the rumor that I was named after the casino with the same name. The eagle is a highly revered creature by the Native American culture. This sacred bird which soared close to the heavens was considered the go between from the creator to earth. Thus man communicated with the Great White Spirit though the eagle and vice versa."

Brian swallowed a mouthful of fries. "Ignore me if I'm off limits here, but I was wondering why you live as a homeless person when you could go back to the reservation to live."

Soaring Eagle nodded. "That's a valid question. First of all, God has called me to minister to the homeless at this point in my life."

"Don't your people need someone like you to preach to them?"

The man nodded. "God has called me to return to my people and share His life with them, but the time has not arrived yet. I don't know the details, but He has called me for a special work here. At some time in the future, he will reveal my new mission. Nelson, you have a question for me?"

"Yeah, how did you know?"

Soaring Eagle shrugged. "As my people of old had the ability to track prey based on little etchings in the dirt, I have the ability to read the trail of men's minds to a certain degree. Your question causes you embarrassment and that is why you hesitate to ask."

"Yeah, that's true. I was just wondering if there were homosexuals in the Indian communities before white men arrived."

"I know I probably look old to you, but I have just passed my fortieth winter.

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