Excerpt from Journey of Grace: A New
Beginning
When the
King entered the hall, I held my breath. He reminded me
of Papa, his smile, the way he treated each person in
the room. His voice was soothing as he invited us to
work with him. As if I had something to offer the
King…there must be something though or he wouldn’t have
asked. Come to think of it no one in the room stood out.
The Millbrooks with their blacksmith shop and Julia and
her job at the bakery. Sarah helps her parents like I
do. If he thinks I can do this, then maybe I can.
I have to
take this chance. I know I will regret it if I don’t.
Every time I see Skyward Manor I will wonder what life
could have been like. I always figured I’d finally marry
and my husband and I would run the farm when my parents
were older. But what if I never get married? What if
Mama and Papa died suddenly? What if Belial attacked
and destroyed the farm? Could my being an encourager
make a difference in my family’s lives? In the
Kingdom? A war is going on inside of me.
“Be
safe! Be cautious!” one side says.
“Step
out! Be brave!” the other says.
Time had
come to sacrifice what I wanted or thought I wanted. I
need to give my life away. I feel shaky, weak. What if I
make a fool of myself? How will I know if I don’t try?
Yet, I
could make life better for others. My talent could
benefit the Kingdom. The King sees talent within me,
though I have trouble seeing it. I can do this. I want
to serve the King.
Jennifer
can be reached by email at
jennifer@jenniferhallmark.com.
