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I didn't resent these people I didn't even resent them for ould happen to me However I just couldn't wrap my mind around why this should be God's plan forback I saw that the people of this place had drawn up in the sand and no longer followed Looking forward I saw a structure of stone that had a roof thatched with bundles of dry grass

It was built on an uprising of stone where the ridge of rocky breakers that guarded the harbor arced back into the land The house overlooked the outlying ocean as well as the protected harbor of the village It was a house of distinction and so was its owner most likely

I climbed up the path of steps that had been carved into the natural rocky outcrop until we reached the door of the house There was no solid door or coverings of any kind over the many s that were located around the sides of the house

The as free to blow through and as I stepped within the confines of the house I felt a fa of this house's interior in order to sense so profound at once This place was a hoood man must reside here

I felt tears slide down my face Perhaps God had a plan after all

The warrior who had brought me here watched me now closely In his hand he had a rope, but he looked reluctant toat his intentions Ithe one wall and sat down on it Looking up at hih my tears I said, "I won't try to run"

He must've understood, because he dropped the rope to the floor He nodded affirmatively and then went to the door

I watched hilish, "My brother goodmy head I said, "I know"

The warrior left then and I was alone Rising stiffly I walked across the rooht my eye as it ruffled about in the breeze

It was a book, but not just any book It was a Bible and the dog-eared and much used appearance of it reflected the reality of soly more relaxed by the moment within this place of peace and war the Bible see the Bible up I thenthe Bible beneath my cheek