Simon nearly laughed then looked down at Alta. Her sweet smile belied her excitement and the reality that they were both thinking the same thing. This had been God’s plan all along.
“As a matter of fact, I’ve been recently released from my pastorate in White River and I was looking for another church to step into.”
“You don’t say,” Gus said, his eyes widening.
“I do.”
“Then let’s go talk with the sheriff,” Gus said, his excitement obvious.
“We’ll be there in a minute, but I’d like to discuss this with my wife first.”
“Oh,” Gus took a step back, a grin on his face, “You got it. We’ll see you soon.”
He left and Simon turned to Alta, hardly believing what had just happened.
“Why didn’t you accept right away,” she asked.
He pulled her around the corner of a building to give them some privacy then turned to face her. “Because you’re my wife now and all decisions affect us.”
“I trust you,” she said, her eyes glistening in the light and reflecting the trust she spoke of. “I know you’ll choose what’s best for us.”
His heart swelled with love for his wife and pride in her acceptance. She had proven that trust by being brave when trapped with Ed and he knew she would continue to prove it to him through their years of marriage.
“I don’t deserve you, my love,” he whispered before he bent down to kiss her passionately.
When they parted, she rested her hand on his cheek. “Love isn’t about deserving.”
And she was right. God gave good gifts to His children regardless of their worth, and right now Simon and Alta knew the fullness of His blessing in their marriage.
THE END.
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