And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire, a still small voice. (1 Kings 19:12)
Grateful didn't even begin to touch what Terrell was feeling today. There had been a time when he could have honestly said that he thought that this day would never come, that the polar opposite of this day was inevitable. He shifted nervously and bit his lip as the music began to float over the crowd that had gathered to help him and his wife celebrate this occasion.
Lauren.
It had been nothing short of the grace of God - a God that until recently Terrell hadn't even believed in - that his wife had even considered the idea of reconciling with him. That she was here today and doing this - the final step of the Love Dare - with him was nothing short of a miracle.
Beside him, his friend and fellow firefighter, Captain Caleb Holt, laid a hand on his arm to get him to calm down. Looking over at Caleb's understanding face - and the other man really did understand - Terrell noted that Caleb looked as uncomfortable in his suit as Terrell felt in his. Oh well, it really was a small price to pay for the events of the day.
After a moment filled with guests scrambling to find their seats, the music changed to an old familiar tune and people stood up, looking in the same direction that Terrell was. And then there she was, smiling as brightly at him as he was at her.
In the past, they had put each other through everything in the book. She had tilted his world off of its axis when she had moved out, but he now realized that her actions had come from his long history of putting his job and himself before her. Now things were much better between them, and they had the peace that the Lord provided nestled deeply within their hearts.
It hadn't been easy and it had taken time - much longer than the prescribed forty days - but they were here, they were finally together again, and that was all that really mattered to Terrell.
I'm not sure if I got Mrs. Sanders name right (I couldn't tell if he was saying Lauren or Laura and I didn't have the book to reference), but hopefully you guys don't mind if I got it wrong. Please review and make my day! Thanks!:)