It was humbling beyond belief to know that killer and murderer that I was I had been forgiven. Why had I waited so long to experience relationship like this? The answer came to me then. Not in an audible voice, but rather in a series of thoughts that were put into my understanding by my Creator.
I hadn't known to pursue relationship, because I had never had a meaningful relationship to know what it was like and how eminently desirable it was to have above everything else in life. So God had put a sweet caring woman into my life, who had never ceased to except me and pour her heart into me.
Through her love God had shown me what relationship was and led me to Him and now I had the ultimate relationship that any person could ever entertain in life, one with God Himself. All I'd had to say was that I was sorry and that I wanted Him to manage my life for me from now on, as I gave my will to choose back to Him, even as I believed in what His Son had done for me that I could now testify to as I felt His Spirit sweep into me erasing all doubt, as it brought me peace and wholeness that I had never known before.
I don't know how much time had passed when I felt the phone shake against my palm, which mildly startled both of us. I quickly answered it still on my knees beside Anna where we had been praying beside the bed as if we were little children.
"Tyre?"
"Yes Sir?"
"I'm sorry to hear about what's going on! I was looking forward to congratulating you on your newly yoked status in life and it saddens me to see that tragedy has already found you and your new life with your family."
I didn't say anything in the pause that occurred then. I don't think I was breathing either.
"Tyre I want you to know that you always have my full support and the board is meeting tomorrow on this very matter and I really can't see them objecting to our complete support in overturning this whole ordeal."
"Thank you Sir!" I said as I felt relief wash through me.
I had thought I had known what his answer would be, but I hadn't known for sure.
"I'll send a car by for you in the morning. I want you both to come. Is your lovely wife nearby? I'd like to speak with her."
I handed the phone to Anna and she took it hesitantly. "Yes?" She whispered into the phone.