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“I really wish we weren’t going to Vancouver today.”
Huh?
“I wish my plane was going straight to Sydney instead.”
She sighed. “Me too.”
“One day,” he promised.
“Can’t wait.”
“Hey, thanks for the flowers, and the note,” he said, holding up the paper. “I’m going to put this somewhere where I’ll always see it. I’ve never thought about my name in that context before, but you’re right. So right.”
“Miss Right?” she teased.
His dimples flashed. “Absolutely.”
His intense look fluttered her insides. “I’ll be praying for you, and for me, to know this more and more. It’s so good to know that God sees us through what Jesus has done. The stuff of the past is covered by His grace.”
“And the stuff of the future, too, so we can trust Him,” he reminded her.
She nodded. How she loved this man.
“Speaking of, have you done that thing you said you’d do?”
“That’s later this week.”
“I’m really proud of you, Sar. And remember, whatever happens, God’s in control.”
“Just as well, huh?”
“I need to go get ready soon, but hey, just so you know, this is my best Valentine’s Day ever.”
“Mine too.” Stephen had never really believed in Valentine’s Day, thinking it too commercial. But she wasn’t about to let any such principles get in the way of feeling the love.
“Hey, I love you.”
She touched her pendant. “I love you. I hope you have a great day. And crush the opposition.”
He laughed. “That’s my girl. Talk soon?”
She nodded. “Whenever you can.”
Even with the fourteen-hour difference in time, they could make this work. Dan was right. God’s grace was big enough to cover the past and their future.
Now wasthe perfect time to be brave.
Sarah lifted her chin and, for the final time, went through the email message again. Satisfied it said all she needed to say, she started typing the address, copying it to the others who also needed to hear her words. Courage seemed more familiar these days, likely an effect of spending time with Dan, who encouraged and believed in her. And now she knew how short life could be, well, what was the point in not trying? One life on planet Earth, a brief dash between her birthdate and death before eternity. Why not make the most of this short space and do all she could? Hence the email today, one of apology, regret, and, she hoped, a second chance.
She reread it, attached the sample, then, hands shaking, pressed return and heard the swoosh as it raced through cyberspace to land at a particular inbox on the huge church campus not too far away.
“God,” she exhaled, “whatever You want. If not this, then that’s okay. I trust You.”
She clutched the diamond pendant at her throat, and her heart steadied. Whatever happened, she was putting herself out there. The days for shrinking back were done.
* * *
“Hey, it’s Dan the man!”Vancouver’s Chris Thomas exclaimed as Dan joined the Bible study Zoom call. “Good to see you.”
