" He tilted his head back and lifted a silent prayer heavenward. Thank you. God hadn't been obligated to save Victoria. God hadn't been obligated to do anything for him. But He hadn't let him go, had loved him, and promised him hope. Now, He'd done the one thing that mattered most to him in the world - He'd protected Victoria. "

― Jody Hedlund , Forever Safe (Beacons of Hope, #4)