A Child's Heart, page 5

Rylen and Justace walked in with huge grins on their faces. “Wendol! Guess what!” Rylen knelt down as Wendol ran to her. “I got saved! And now I’d like to ask fer your fergiveness. I’m sorry for the way I acted. It wun’t right.” Wendol’s little face broke out in a happy smile. “Of course I forgive you, Wylen. I’m so glad you know Jesus now.” The next Sunday started out with Rylen waking the boys up. “Up and at ‘em, folks, time’s a wastin’!” Wendol sat up and rubbed his eyes sleepily. “What’s going on Wylen?” He mumbled. “Today is Sunday!” Rylen replied happily. Justace chuckled as he got up and grabbed his Bible. They all sang some songs, and then Justace read Romans 8. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” He said. “That’s one of my favorite verses, by the way.” When he was finished, he asked Rylen and Wendol if they had any questions. Wendol raised his little hand and waved it in the air. “Yes?” Asked Justace. “I want to be a preacher when I grow up.” Wendol said proudly. Rylen giggled, and Justace’s mouth twitched as he tried to hide a smile. Later that afternoon, the three went out for a walk. The weather was beautiful, and they had a great time talking and laughing. “Look at this flower!” Exclaimed Wendol. “What is it called?” Rylen was just about to answer, when suddenly, she froze, then quickly grabbed Wendol and took Justace’s hand as she ran to the nearest shop and ducked down behind a tall stack of boxes. As she pulled Justace down beside her, she motioned for them to keep quiet. Wendol and Justace exchanged puzzled glances. The three could hear some men talking nearby. Carefully peeking out from their hiding place, Justace could just see the gruff men’s faces. One of them was Rylen’s father! As he quickly ducked back, he realized why Rylen was acting so strange. “I heard there was some young’uns livin’ in the old fishin’ shack.” One of them said. “Well I’ll be sure an’ check it out.” Rylen’s father said. “Once I find that girl…” He grumbled. Justace glanced over at Rylen. Her eyes were wide with fear. As soon as the men left, they solemnly trudged back home. “Just when everything was going so well!” Rylen wailed. “What are we going to do now?” She asked Justace. He looked down for a moment before replying. “Well…” He began slowly. “It looks like we’re going to have to find somewhere else to live.”