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    The Invitation
    The Invitation
    The Invitation
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    The Invitation

    By Tracy L Durham

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    In a world filled with uncertainty, chaos, and distractions this book takes you on a journey of hope, faith and love. God invites us all to be part of His family, but it is up to us to accept His invitation. “For many are called but few are chosen.” Mathew 22:14 Will you accept His invitation?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateJun 24, 2024
    ISBN9798385022342
    The Invitation
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    Tracy L Durham

    Fueled with passion for spreading The Gospel, Tracy answered her calling with the writing of “The Invitation”. She highlights the Gospel in the Bible through adventure, people and stories of long ago, sharing a message of faith, hope and love.

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      The Invitation - Tracy L Durham

      Copyright © 2024 Tracy L Durham.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      WestBow Press

      A Division of Thomas Nelson & Zondervan

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      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.westbowpress.com

      844-714-3454

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

      Scripture quotation is taken from the King James Version, public domain.

      ISBN: 979-8-3850-2232-8 (sc)

      ISBN: 979-8-3850-2234-2 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2024906184

      WestBow Press rev. date: 6/21/2024

      CONTENTS

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Chapter Five

      Chapter Six

      Chapter Seven

      Chapter Eight

      Chapter Nine

      Chapter Ten

      CHAPTER

      ONE

      I t started as any normal day. I woke up at 7:30 a.m. and headed downstairs to get my coffee and start my day. It was a beautiful Saturday morning. The sun was shining, and I felt unusually rested. For once, I felt as though I’d slept well. I started the coffee pot, grabbed my favorite mug, and then let my two precious fur babies—Jake, a big Collie and Australian mix, and Izzy, my tiny little Teacup Yorkie—out for their morning routine. They truly were the best dogs in the world. Jake was my shadow; he never left my side. Izzy, who was the more adventurous of the two, was full of life and always getting into mischief. But both were also very loving and had developed such a unique bond with each other. They were certainly my entertainment most days.

      After the dogs were finished with their outside morning routine, I let them back in and gave them their breakfast. While they were eating, I plopped down on my gigantic ultrasoft and cozy sofa, grabbed my fleece blanket, sipped on my coffee, and read the news on my phone. There was nothing particularly interesting to read, so I put my phone down and just sat peacefully, staring out of the window while sipping my coffee. My head was immediately flooded with all sorts of thoughts. Should I clean the house today? Should I take a drive with the dogs? Should I go to the grocery store and perhaps try a new recipe? But suddenly all those thoughts were quickly interrupted by the ringing of my doorbell. By this time, it was only eight in the morning. Who could possibly be at my door? Luckily, I’d at least remembered to put my robe on before making my way downstairs earlier. I thought, Oh no, I have no makeup on, and my hair is a complete mess. I quietly crept to the front door and peeked through the peephole to see who was there. To my surprise, I saw no one. I paused for a minute and thought, Did I really hear the doorbell ring? So, I quietly approached the peephole once more, and again no one was there. I decided to open the door. I looked around, and again no one was around. The neighbors were not out yet, and no cars were driving on the street. Everything was quiet, and there was not a soul in sight. I thought, Perhaps I didn’t hear the doorbell after all. Maybe it was something else that I heard. As I was closing the door, something caught my eye on my front door mat. It was a gold-colored envelope. If it weren’t for the sun shining on the envelope so brightly, which made it sparkle like gold, it probably wouldn’t have gained my attention at all.

      I opened the door a bit more, bent down, and grabbed it. It was beautiful. The texture of the envelope was not familiar, and the writing was not familiar either. It had beautiful letters of red perfectly written, and I could tell it was written by hand and not printed or typed. I stared at it for a few moments in complete silence, and when I was about to open it, my phone rang. I was so startled that I dropped the envelope on the floor. Fumbling to answer my phone, I watched the envelope slide under the foyer table near the front door. I quickly answered my phone and heard the familiar panicked voice that I had been used to hearing for many years now.

      Hello, Rebecca, I said. You are calling quite early on a Saturday morning. What’s up?

      Clara, she said in her sweet and frantic voice, I need a favor.

      OK, what’s the favor?

      I booked a cabin to get away to finish writing the last few chapters of my book, but I have a family emergency, and I can’t go.

      I could tell her voice was starting to change into more of a quiver, so I quickly jumped in and said, What can I do for you? You name it, and I will help you. But first I need to know you are OK.

      Yes, she said. I am OK, but I must leave today to head back home to Georgia. My mom has fallen ill, and I need to get to her as soon as I can.

      Of course. What is the favor you need?

      "The cabin I booked … well, they won’t refund the money, and I don’t want to waste all the money on a cabin that I can’t use, so I want you to go. I booked it for a week, a Sunday through Sunday rental. You will love it. I will email you now all the details. It’s only a two-hour drive away, and

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