Hey guys! So, this is kind of random, but has anyone heard Tell the world by Hillsong United? My church sings it in kids ministries. Well, whether you have or haven't, look up the lego inspiration video on YouTube for it. The video was a really well done stop motion of a Lego rock band. My cousin showed it to me just now. Anyway, here's the next update.
Nya stood in the Roberts's bathroom shower letting the water run over her and clean the soot and ashes off her skin.
What now God? What do we do? How will we take care of Ed and Edna?
Nya thought back to what she had said to Jay the day they found out about Ed's Alzheimer's.
"Trust God," she whispered to herself.
Those words were so easy to say at the time. Now, they felt like a punch in the gut. She'd trusted Him all along, but now she felt her faith vanishing like the water down the drain.
Help me God! I can't do this alone!
Twenty minutes later, Nya walked downstairs. Isabelle sat curled up in the corner of the couch.
"Mommy! I'm scared. What if it happens again?" Isabelle sobbed as soon as Nya was in her range of sight.
"It won't sweetie, it won't."
Nya wished she could say those words with more certainty.
Pixal walked in with a pile of pillows and sleeping bags, "I'm moving Dylan to the floor in our room. You guys and Alex can have his room. Your in-laws can have the guest bed. I'm going to blow up an air mattress for Isabelle so she can sleep with the girls."
"You know, you don't have to do this. Jay and I can always check out a hotel room."
"You will do no such thing! I insist. Now, you can sit around moping all day, or you can get something done!" Pixal most likely would have folded her arms had she not had her hands full at the time.
Nya stared stunned at her newfound best friend.
"Do you have a phone I can borrow? I'd like to talk to my brother."
Kai sighed when he picked up the phone despite it being a number he didn't recognize and heard Nya's voice.
"Thank goodness! I've got some news! Skylor's baby is adopted. I ran into her at the grocery store. Thank goodness!"
"Kai-" Nya started to say.
"I think we're on pretty good terms. There's a neighborhood bonfire and I invited her. A couple might be far fetched, but I think we've got a shot at being friends!"
"Kai!" Nya raised her voice in a disappointed tone.
Oh no! Kai thought. Something was wrong. Really wrong!
"Our house burned down."
Kai stood there. And he stood there. He thought he might pass out.
Why them? They were such good people. Didn't they already have enough stressing them out?
"I- I- I'm sorry Nya. Is there anything you need. I'll be out there tomorrow. I promise. I can pick up stuff on the way."
That's when Nya saw what she had been missing the whole time. When the Roberts took them in, it had been God working to provide them with everything they were going to need. Good friends to help them through this was a bonus.
"No Kai. We've got everything we need right here."
I hope you all enjoyed. I can't believe there's only going to be two or maybe three chapters left to this. It's been so much fun to write! Thanks to all of you especially God for supporting me and giving me the tools I need to write this and all of my others pieces! See Ya!
#God's Not Dead!