Tracie Peterson - Dawns Prelude

Kjell smiled and came to pull her back against him. He nuzzled Lydia 's neck and kissed the lobe of her ear. "It's a miracle, to be sure."

Lydia glanced hack at him. "Do you really think so? Did God bring him hack to us, Kjell?"

"I'm certain He did. I don't believe in coincidence or luck. I think God plans our steps and then guides them. Sometimes others interfere with what He would have, but even so, God is able to make it all work to His glory" He leaned his cheek against hers. "I can't begin to understand why this had to happen or how it is glorifying to Him, but, Lydia, I do believe He has His hand upon us and upon Dalton."

She turned in Kjell's arms and reached up to touch his face. "I want a wonderful future with you and Dalton, and any other child we are given."

He stroked her hair. "I want that, too. It doesn't matter to me whether you know me from before, only that you know me now and that you love me forever."

"Oh, you can he certain of that," she said, pulling back enough to see his face. "Just as I am certain of your love."

In the glow of firelight, Lydia smiled and pulled his face toward hers. Kissing him lightly, she knew more joy more con tent men tthan she had ever thought possible. When he lifted her in his arms, she could only sigh in satisfaction. No matter where the future took them, no matter the trials they would face, this moment would be the prelude to a new dawning of life and love that they would face and share together.