The Calling of Emily Evans by Janette Oke

Author:Janette Oke [Oke, Janette]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, ebook, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9780906330319
Publisher: Bethany House
Published: 1990-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

On Tuesday a work crew of six men in two trucks pulled up in front of Emily’s little church. She was both excited and concerned when she saw the number of men. She would be expected to feed them. Emily knew her cupboards didn’t hold much in food staples.

She smiled her welcome, reminding herself that she had written the letter asking for help. God had answered her need. And, surely, if He had supplied the men and the materials, He would supply their food as well.

And He did—through Shad’s Aunt Moll. Mrs. Reilly was shopping at the mercantile when the trucks pulled in and the men busied themselves setting up their ladders. Quick to assess the situation, she hastened to Emily’s door and rapped hurriedly.

Emily answered, still a bit flustered by the situation.

“I see you have a whole crew out here,” said Mrs. Reilly.

“Yes,” responded Emily.

“And I suppose you’re expected to feed them?” asked the woman.

Emily nodded, her face showing her concern.

“I guessed as much,” the woman went on. With a hint of apology she lowered her voice, “Can you cook?”

Emily nodded and smiled.

“Good!” said the older woman.“So many of the younger generation …” But she stopped and changed direction, “Well, you fix something for their noon meal, soup and bread—or whatever you have—and I’ll fry a couple chickens and make some pies for their supper.”

Emily couldn’t believe her ears.“Oh-h, but—” she began, but the woman stopped her with a wave of her hand.

“You have vegetables?”

Emily thought of the garden produce her father had sent along. She nodded.

“Then you take care of that. I’ll see to the other.”

And she was off before Emily could even find the words to express her relief and gratitude.

As Emily watched Molly Reilly hasten down the broken walk, a thought flashed through her mind. I wonder where you were on Sun-day? but she quickly checked herself. That was none of her business. She was not sent to judge the people—only to present truth and lead them to the Lord.

Emily was just about to reenter her little home when she saw Sophie waving a tea towel from down the street.“Yoo-hoo” came the call. Emily hastened across the dusty road, hoping nothing was wrong at Sophie’s place.

“Is—is anything the matter?” she exclaimed when she was within earshot.

Sophie laughed with unchecked hilarity.“No. No. Nothin’ like thet. Jest saw yer big crew and figured ya might not have a coffeepot big enough to serve’em all. Why don’t ya send’em all over here at coffee time? I’ll supply the coffee—you send the men.”

Emily stared open-mouthed. She hadn’t even thought about coffee time.

She nodded her agreement, thanked Sophie and asked what time she would like the crew to come.

“Tenish,” the woman responded. Emily scurried back to the house to get some cookies in the oven. At least she could supply that much to go with the coffee.

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