Where is God?

When I'm Angry

The next morning Cindy and Anne set out together on the two and a half mile walk. They started in early morning, before the sun rose, so that they could make it there as soon as possible. They walked and enjoyed the scenery of the country.

"This is such a beautiful country!", Anne exclaimed.

"Yes, it is.", Cindy replied.

"Can I ask you something?"

"I guess...."

"Where did you move here from?"

"Wisconsin, I never lived anywhere else."

"So, do you have any good friends?"

"One. But I met her here, and she moved away a few years ago."

"Ahh, where does she live now?"

"She and her family moved to Montana....", Cindy's sentence dragged off as she stared out toward the prairie.

Anne decided that she should stop asking questions, so they walked on in silence. She wondered how she could teach Cindy about Christ.  Adam and herself were young, they had just been married the year before. Much younger than Cindy's parents, who had been married for sixteen years, and died together. Their dream to raise Cindy had not been completed, and now it was Anne's honor to fulfill the dream.

"Dear God", Anne silently prayed. "Please help Adam and I raise Cindy as Rose and Micheal had wished to. Help us lead her to the cross where you wait, ready to forgive her sins as you have mine. She's hurting Lord, you know how much she is hurting. Only you have the power to heal her broken heart. Please, give me wisdom and strength to take care of her, and lead her to your gift of salvation. Amen"

The sunrise was glorious as they walked. As soon as the sun peeped over the horizon, the sky exploded in a mess of color. The clouds were pure white with shining gold ribbing. The sky was a brilliant red and hot pink, with signs of purple shading. The sun shone dark orange, but brightened and grew as it rose in the sky. Anne and Cindy could see how quickly the sun was moving upward.

As they walked into town it was just beginning to come to life. Shop keepers called good morning, and expressed how happy they were that Cindy was feeling better. The small town was growing, new shops rising up out of the prairie. They walked down main street, passed the print shop, the feed store, and the hotel. They drifted to the opposite side of the street as they passed the saloon, ending up at the general store and post office.

"Oh!", Cindy exclaimed as she saw the sign hanging from the porch of the building. "I have something to send real quick".

"Okay", Anne said with a smile.

Anne waited outside as Cindy rushed up the steps. She sent the letter to Abby, and rejoined Anne outside. They walked through town, and out towards the Hillegas' homestead. As they neared the homestead Cindy began having flashbacks again.

"Are you alright?", Anne inquired. "You seem to day dream every time we get near their homestead."

"Yeah, of course I'm alright, why wouldn't I be?", Cindy said in a rush as she snapped out of the day dream.

"Okay....", Anne replied, looking at her suspiciously. "Lemme know if you're not feeling good, I can get you home."

"Don't worry, I will", Cindy said as they walked into the front yard.

"Hello", Emma greeted them at the door. "I'm glad you're up and about again Cindy.", a soft smile flooding her face.

"Me too.", Cindy replied with a faint smile.