From Pharaoh's Hand (26 page)

             
“Look at him.  Isn’t he gorgeous.” Carolyn gushed. 

             
              “A perfect specimen I’d say.  A Luna moth isn’t it?”

             
“I was talking about Moses.  Our daughter makes handsome babies.”

             
              “Your son-in-law isn’t too shabby either, I might add.”

             
“I’ll concede to that.  My opinion of him has changed considerably over the last little bit.”

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Well, it didn’t hurt that he came to you first on Christmas Eve to ask her hand, either, did it?”

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Not a bit.”  He paused in reflection for a moment, and then continued. “I’m glad they saw things our way and decided to let us help them out while they go back to school.”

             
“Me too.  Since they let Beth keep the scholarships, she wants to do something else with the reward money for the King Tut treasure.”

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Oh really?  What’s that?”

             
“She told me she wants to start a Christian home for unwed mothers; she’s going to call it ‘Treasures from Heaven.’ I think it’s a great idea.”

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Our Beth has grown up so much through all this.  I can really see God working in her -- and Chris.”

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You know how many times I questioned God about this whole ordeal, and I never once stopped to think about how it could be working together for good.” Round and round above them a perfect circle was rotating high above the park. 

Beth Daily could see her parents holding little Moses Daily below.  She smiled and leaned into her new husband’s shoulder.  As the Ferris wheel began its ascent to the top, Beth held her breath at the beauty and wonder of God’s perfect world displayed at every turn.  God had created this world -- all of it.  He created the mountains, the rivers, and even the wilderness. Chris took her hand and squeezed gently.  And now that she had surrendered her life to Him, she was safe.

“What are you thinking about?” Chris asked.

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How blessed I am to have you and Moses.  And how good God is.”

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I know, Beth.  I thought I’d never see you again.  He’s answered so many prayers. You’re free now.  You’re free.”

          
Peace filled her heart, and a knowing smile crossed her face.  The Lord had redeemed her and set her back on the path of righteousness and restored her joy.  Not only had He made the three a family, but He’d given her an opportunity to help other girls in trouble as well.

         
The media had given her full credit for the recovery of the Tut treasure, but none of it compared to what God had done for her over the past year.  Her amazing God had delivered her from sin, pride, and the bitter bondage of Pharaoh’s hand, and she had come forth from the wilderness of that bleak Egypt, not only a woman, but a new creation—forever His and forever free.

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