Why hadn’t he figured it out sooner? Sure, God had sent a camel, and a donkey, and tonight a lamb, but he’d sent John too. With a beaming grin, he ran into his mother’s bedroom. He knelt down beside the bed. “Thank you, God!” he prayed. “I should have figured it out sooner. I was giving you a hard time about sending the animals, and I’m really sorry about that. I should have realized that you used them to bring John to me and Mama.” He glanced heavenward. “Thanks again! I like John. I was kinda mad at him before, but I’m over it. You made a good choice.” He rose and climbed into bed. Maggie found him there a moment later. He’d already fallen asleep. She stared down at his face. He looked so utterly and completely serene, his little features angelic. He almost appeared to be smiling in his sleep. If only she was experiencing that same serenity. She smoothed a hand across his brow, and then turned to go back downstairs. It was still relatively early and she couldn’t sleep now if she wanted to. The memory of John’s kiss remained seared in her brain. She could almost feel the warmth of his lips on her own.
