Something Blue by Dianne Christner

Author:Dianne Christner [CHRISTNER, DIANNE]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-60742-021-7
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2012-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 21

On Sunday after his sermon, Micah tried to figure out why he’d gotten hives again. Speaking in front of a group didn’t make him nervous. He’d earned As in speech class. He liked research and Bible study. Loved the writing process and hoped to branch out in that area.

Micah savored the intimacy that his sermon preparation created with God. All week long, the Lord gave him spiritual insights and affirmations. He even relished the times when God convicted him of sin.

But the ultimate fulfillment came during his sermon and afterward, when he saw how the message touched people. Eyes shone with revelation. Faces softened and sometimes sorrowed with repentance. All in all, it blessed him to shepherd a soul into God’s truth. He knew he’d never tire of it.

So why when he was doing what he loved did he get hives again? Was it some allergy that had nothing to do with his spiritual growth? Or was it God speaking to him? He supposed a man could learn from every experience. But how could he do his job when all he could think about was clawing his face and throat? And it was becoming more difficult to concentrate on his conversation with the librarian when his mind was fixated on the antihistamine bottle in his glove box. He thought grimly that he should have put a capsule in his pocket for good measure.

“I love the quote you used in your sermon from The Problem of Pain. ‘Pain provides opportunity for heroism; the opportunity is seized with surprising frequency.’”

“Yes, thanks for the book. C. S. Lewis is one of my favorite writers.”

Lori smiled. “You’re welcome. I also liked the part that age has nothing to do with pain. I know I’ve had my share.”

Micah scratched the side of his neck, and his nose started tickling from her perfume. “I’m sorry. Glad you found comfort in the sermon.” “Oh, I did.”

Across the vestibule, he saw Megan speaking to a petite brunette and wondered if it was her friend Lil. When Lori moved on, he went over to introduce himself.

“Fletch Stauffer.” The brunette’s husband offered a handshake. “I’m sorry we haven’t met earlier, but we’ve been out of the country.”

“So I heard. Where did you go, again?”

“Ethiopia. Taught some classes at the university.”

“I’ll bet you came back with some great stories.”

“Lil invited some people for lunch today. Can you come?”

Micah didn’t miss the frantic note in Lil’s glance, though her smile affirmed her husband’s invitation. The guest list had to include Megan, but he didn’t want to push his way into her circle of friends.

She touched Lil’s arm. “Micah and I’ve become good friends.”

“Oh. We’d love to have you, Micah.”

Fletch gave some quick directions to the doddy house; then the couple departed.

“You have hives again.” Megan made it sound like he’d done it purposely.

“Yes, but I have medicine in my car. I’m headed there now. I’m going to swing by my cottage and make sure it settles down first.”

“Take your time. Lil won’t have the meal ready for at least half an hour.

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