When It's Time

Back at her dorm after a week away from the daily grind of college, Kerri watched Andy drive away and leisurely climbed the stairs to her room. She felt different. She felt like she was a woman who'd come of age. She no longer felt tied to the rigid schedules of classes. She looked in the mirror and loved the love smile that was her very own. She looked closer and saw a sunburned face smiling back at her. As she rubbed some lotion on the burn, she pictured herself driving the Mercedes Benz convertible, given to her by Andy, the roof down and the warm breeze blowing her hair and her soul mate was beside her, delighting in her joy. She had driven to the old Mill Pond for lunch and they sat at their favorite table. The time had flown by while they sat carelessly by laughing and talking, reminiscing about the day and past happenings. She held her left hand up in front of her face an admired the beautiful engagement ring. She swirled around and thought, 'In seven weeks, I'll be Mrs. Andrew Marks. I'm ready to begin my new Life. The following weeks were filled with miraculous daily events and she had forgotten about standing at the window on the stormy day and asking, "God where are you?" The thought of the document that would vindicate Judas, was forgotten. She still believed that it exists but it had become irrelevant and she was no longer angry with God for keeping it hidden. She was sure he had his reasons, and his own time. She still believed that Judas was part of God's plan for salvation of souls, but that nobody else thought or cared about it. There were so many good things happening, that this one thing had found a resting place. She was content to leave it there and move on. She had put it in the past...but Andy hadn't! He believed the experience was real and had a purpose, and that Kerri knew the location of the document. He also believed that God intended for her to find it and use him to direct her to it, and when she uncovered it, God would turn the world spotlight on and say, Kerri, It's Time.