Rise Up Women Of God!

Chapter Five

Chapter Five

CHERYL

Lord I trust you and I will go wherever you lead me. All I ask is for you to be with me every step of the way.

That is my morning prayer because deep down in my soul is a cry. The Cry is for the women of God to rise up. I know God needs me to bring back his children and to teach them to rise up. I tell myself don't be afraid God is with you but a small part of me is afraid. I will share this with TJ and I will wait upon the Lord for direction.

Phone rings...

"Hi Marcia."

"Good morning Cheryl. How are you keeping?"

"I am good, thank you for asking. How are you?"

"I am ok. I really need your advice and was hoping if you are available we could get lunch?"

"Yes sure. Where would you like to meet?"

"Can I pick you up say about twelve thirty."

"That sounds perfect. See you then." I say.

"Thank you so much Cheryl. See you soon. Goodbye." Marcia says and then hangs up.

I wait for TJ to finish praying and I quickly explain about lunch.

"Babe what can I make for you. I don't want you to go hungry."

He kisses me. "Thank you wife but I will rustle up something. You go out and enjoy."

I am a little sad. My cooking is getting a little better. I wish I knew how. I want to cook for my man.

Today is a quiet day for TJ and I so we enjoy a nice breakfast and we take a drive down to meet with Annie. She owns a pet store. She rescues abandon pets and takes in pets people don't want. I have always wanted a dog. I just have never been able to. I am so excited to be picking up a puppy today.

TJ reaches over and gives my knee a squeeze. "You look like you are going to burst."

"I can't help it. I am so excited. I have always wanted one. Thank you. Thank you so much." I am practically bouncing in my seat.

"Anything for you baby doll." He says as he parks the car and then leans in and kisses me.

Annie does not charge for the pets instead she asks that you make a donation. It can be any amount you can afford. She uses the money donated for the pets. Annie loves animals. It's her passion to take care of them.

"Hi Annie." TJ and I greet her.

"Hi Guys. Come on back. I have a few lined up for you."

I smile at her and then turn back and wiggle my eyebrows at TJ. He gives me a big goofy smile. We follow Annie into a large room filled with kennels. She shows me four different pups that range from six to ten weeks old. I love all of them but I know they are not for me. I feel like there is one here though.

I walk around until I spot him. In the far end of the room in a corner kennel sits a dirty looking dog. He is alone in the kennel. I kneel outside and call him so that I can pet him.

"Cheryl." Annie shouts. "Be careful. He is a naughty one."

"Ok." I say but I still reach in and wait. He growls and then comes near my hand. I wait. He sniffs and then huffs and walks away.

"He is a loner. I found him beat up and thrown on the side of the road. He couldn't have been more than two months old. He doesn't like people."

"I want him."