Page 7 of The Rancher's Jilted Bride

The words were printed in big, bold letters on a flyer taped on the street post in front of me.

If you're reading this, God wants you to know you're not alone.

You're loved.

So hold fast to Philippians 4:6-7.

He's got you. He's your Father, too, and He never breaks His word.

I remember sobbing even harder as I opened my browser.

Remembered even mistyping it asPhilippians 467because I had zero clue about Bible verses then.

That was the first time I had prayed. And after praying, it was as if I suddenly had access to a secret part of my brain, and it was this that reminded me of one last person I had yet to message.

Hilary White.

She was the nicest person in the world, and she had always volunteered to look after me whenever Henry was in a "meeting"with one of the other female agents. That was what Henry and the others liked to call it, but even then, I knew that was simply another code for my stepfather going out on a date with whoever it was that had caught his fancy.

I recall having my heart in my throat as I called her on Facebook, and just when I was about to lose all hope...

"Hey, Heaven."

Hilary's voice had been even kinder than I remembered, and hearing it had me bursting into tears.

Hilary was the reason I was now here, and God was the reason I remembered to ask for help from Hilary.

And as for whereherewas...

I threw my arms out and spun around.

Disney might be the happiest place on earth, but Sixty-Acre Woods' Sanctuary was certainly one of the most beautiful places in the world, and I stillcan'tbelieve I've been working here for years.

Oh, thank You, God, thank You!

All I prayed for that night was a roof over my head, but He's given me everything on my bucket list...and more.

A job that doesn't just have my heart...but has no calorie requirement either!

A home that just isn't located in a four-season state...but one that also comes with the verybestnature has to offer!

And best of all, which is the one thing I didn't even think was possible to ask for?

My new life has given meconfidence.

In Him.

Because this time I know I'm not alone, never was, and never would be.

I've stopped being afraid.

Because of Him.

And that's why...

I just can't help it, you know?

The moment I'm out of the house on a crisp fine October morning like this, and I feel His presence around me so, so strongly...

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