So Little Time by Al Lacy

Author:Al Lacy [Lacy, Al]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-81443-2
Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
Published: 2012-01-17T16:00:00+00:00

Later that night as Rya lay in her cramped bed next to the tailgate inside the Keegan wagon, sleep eluded her. The soft, even breathing of both Burt and Dorothy deeper in the wagon bed told her they were fast asleep. She closed her eyes and listened to the crickets giving their nocturnal concert. There was no breeze so far, but it wasn’t the heat that was keeping her awake.

Rya raised her head, fluffed the pillow, and turned onto her back. She gazed up at the great canopy of stars twinkling in the Nebraska sky. Her mind went back over the events of the evening.

“I can hardly believe he’s here,” she said to herself. “What a coincidence, that after so many years we would run into each other like this.”

A night owl hooted somewhere in the distance.

Now, wait a minute, Rya, she thought. With God nothing is coincidental. He has a plan for every Christian’s life. It is no accident that you and McClain are together in this wagon train.

Lord, she prayed, her eyes fixed on the heavens, You know as a young girl I had such admiration for McClain. Especially after that John Wilkes Booth incident. And … and You remember, Lord, how I was crushed so deeply when he and his family moved away. Lord, You knew McClain would be in this wagon train. Is he to be a part of my new life?

With this thought, Rya’s heart skittered and she emitted a long, shuddering breath.

“Could it be, Lord? Could it possibly be?”

Suddenly she realized she had spoken aloud. Dorothy roused, whispering, “Are you all right, Rya?”

“Oh, Dorothy, I’m sorry I woke you. I … I guess I’m just a little restless tonight. The air is so hot and still.”

Dorothy’s reply in the darkness came with a smile in her voice. “Honey, are you sure it’s the temperature? Or could it possibly be that handsome young McClain Reardon’s presence in the wagon train?”

A small sigh escaped Rya’s lips. “Well-l-l-l … it … ah … it might be.”

“Mmm. Well, whatever it is, dear, I suggest you put it to rest and get some sleep. Morning will be on us shortly, and we’ll have another hot, tiring day.”

As she was trying to let sleep overtake her, Rya thought of what she had said to the Lord only moments ago about McClain becoming a part of her new life. Girl she admonished herself in her thoughts, how foolish can you be? You’re going to Sacramento to start your new life. McClain no doubt lives hundreds of miles from there … maybe thousands.

Dont let yourself cling to something that will only let you down hard and break your heart. Enjoy the time you will have with your old friend on this journey, and let the Lord guide your life. You know He has led you to accept that teaching job in Sacramento. Keep that firmly in mind.

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