McKenzie by Penny Zeller

Author:Penny Zeller [Zeller, Penny]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Historical, General Fiction, Romance, Western
ISBN: 9781603742160
Publisher: Whitaker House
Published: 2010-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

In the week since the wedding, Zach had asked McKenzie each night if she’d care to join him on the porch to spend time with the Lord. And, each night, she’d refused. However, after hearing Reverend Eugene’s sermon that morning, McKenzie wanted to learn more about the Bible and the God she claimed to worship. So, this time, when Zach extended the invitation, she accepted.

The first thing she wanted to know was why he “spent time with the Lord” every night.

“I spend time every night with the Lord, reading His Word and praying, because the Lord has been so good to me,” Zach began. “He sent His Son to die for me in my place, and He didn’t have to do that.” He paused for a moment. “He has blessed me beyond measure. He gave me a son, good friends, a roof over my head, food, and He gave me you.” Zach reached over and squeezed McKenzie’s hand.

McKenzie held her hand still, worried that, if she moved it, she would spoil the moment Zach had created. As it was, she felt safe and secure next to him on the porch. She decided to ask another question.

“How can you say that God has blessed you when He took your parents from you?”

“I do miss my parents; I think about them often and wish I could have had just one more day with them. I’d give anything for that. But, God is sovereign, and He has a plan. He alone knows why they had to die at such a young age. As a child, it was difficult for me to understand why they died, especially since they both loved the Lord with all their hearts. They served Him, devoted their lives to Him, and raised me to love Him, as well.” Zach paused again. “I was only twelve when they passed away, and I remember not being able to stop crying for days. Later, I was taken to the orphanage. I had my pa’s Bible—the one I use to this day,” Zach said, patting the worn volume in his lap. “I began reading it from beginning to end. I didn’t want to miss anything. I wanted to find out why God had let them die. I remember the first time I read the verse in Romans that says, ‘And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.’ Finally, I stopped asking God why and focused on the fact that He had a reason. Even though I didn’t know what it was, He had a reason, and that was good enough for me. Besides, who was I to argue with the One who spoke the world into existence?”

Even in the dim light of the candle flickering on the table beside them, McKenzie could see the emotion in Zach’s eyes. She imagined him only eight years older than Davey and losing his parents. He’d been carted off to an orphanage.

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