Sarah, the haphazard angel, returns to Texas. Her mission this time is to bring comfort to a young woman who is about to receive devastating news. Sarah brings comfort, gets caught in a freak snowstorm, and introduces Emily to a wealthy Texas cowboy. In this episode, Sarah gets the job done, but not without plenty of mishap that make the humans laugh as she bumbles her way through Texas.
Sarah and the Cowboy's Lady
Dallas, Texas? Somewhere down there in that huge city was a woman with an upcoming heartbreak, and Sarah needed to introduce the lady to a cowboy. Sarah would concern herself with a man who did something with cows later, but the first thing was to find Dallas. Sarah gulped as she closed the Commander’s door behind her. She’d accidently zoomed to Dallas on her second mission to earth. She’d landed behind a trash dumpster, changed into human form, entered a diner, and requested a cheeseburger. The proprietor of the place delivered the order and that was how she discovered she was in the wrong city. She’d asked the man for directions to a street address in Houston. The guy had raised his eyebrows and suggested she go to the airport and catch a plane. He said he’d never been to Houston, but someone in that city could most likely help her.
Poopty doopty! The embarrassing memories. Groan.
Seeing the Lieutenant nearby, Sarah glided to him. “Sir? Would you allow someone to escort me to Dallas? I’ve been assigned a mission and need assistance even before I begin.” She shrugged. “You know me. I’m always lost.” She tried to swallow the lump in her throat. “Remember when I needed to go to Texas and almost flew to Europe by mistake? I’m still thankful you intervened.”
The Lieutenant smiled. “Yes, I recall that incident. You failed to invite assistance—and simply set out on your own. We watched you fly in the wrong direction and you failed to ask for help, but we interceded anyway. I’m happy to report you reacted differently on this occasion. We intended for you to talk over traveling needs with us on this particular occasion, and you passed our test. Good job, Sarah.”
“Really?” Sarah sucked in air. “I didn’t know I was being tested.”
“All creatures are tested, and this traveling one was for you. We delight in seeing you grow and gave you a small challenge, but bigger ones may arrive too. Prepare with prayer.”
Sarah’s blond curls bounced as she nodded. “My memory is the problem. I forget and then repeat the same mistakes over and again.” Sarah’s wings drooped. “I don’t pray for a solution but create a fiasco instead. I’m impulsive and don’t trust Divine Guidance. Will I forever have this difficulty?”
The Lieutenant pulled forth a file folder and made a notation. “God has given you the gift of empathy. You identify with many of the challenges humans face, and this ability enables you to help them. Your gifts make you unique for the missions our Creator assigns you. You must work on impulsiveness.” He smiled. “I’m ready to send Gabriella with you to a Dallas suburb.”
“Thank you.”