Rebecca's Reward by Lauraine Snelling

Author:Lauraine Snelling [Snelling, Lauraine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2008-03-24T22:00:00+00:00

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TEARS ROLLED AS INGEBORG listened to Haakan whimper in his sleep.

Should she wake him in case this was just a bad dream or let him suffer, if that’s what was going on. If it were a dream, most likely he would not remember it in the morning.

He’d spent much of the day sleeping, which wasn’t surprising. At least then he’d not been so restless. She could tell that fear rode him like a phantom. And being the man he was, admitting fear would be like cutting off his arm. Although at the moment, if it were the right arm, he might not be too upset.

She’d done as Dr. Elizabeth suggested and sneaked some laudanum into his coffee to help him relax. Lars had brought him a cane for when he grew stronger, so hopefully he would be putting it to good use very soon.

The cry came again, like a small child lost or so terribly afraid he could not scream. Lord, comfort this man who has been a comfort to so many. He’s always there for those in need, and now when he needs me, I don’t know how to reach him.

My Word. The answer came softly through the night, not quite a whisper but insistent, demanding to be listened to.

You mean turn on the lamp and read aloud? Doesn’t he need his sleep? She waited for the conversation to continue. She’d been in this place many times, needing the Holy Spirit and waiting for answers. Why was it different this time?

Because it is Haakan. Her mind answered that one instantly. Bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh. Thanks to your mercy and grace, O Lord. But, Father, we might be of one body, but one mind? She had to answer that one too. She was often amazed at hearing something she’d been thinking come out of Haakan’s mouth and oftentimes it worked the other way too.

She rolled onto her side and laid her arm across his chest. Instantly the small sounds in his throat ceased, and the tremors in his body faded away.

“Inge?” His voice came softly through the darkness.

“Ja, I am here. Who else would have her arms around you?”

“Don’t leave me.”

“Oh, dearest Haakan, I never would.” She laid her cheek on his shoulder. “We’ll get through this. God says so.”

He turned his head to kiss her hair. “Tusen takk.”

“Ja, indeed. I keep thanking God that He is healing you, restoring you. He says worship and praise pleases Him.”

He gave a small nod, and she felt him relax again, his breathing growing deeper and more even.

Thank you, Father. Thank you a million times. Like a feather bed of finest down, peace settled into the room and over their bed, wrapping them in healing grace.

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