I started writing some years ago because I needed to process my thoughts with God. I’ve tended to keep everything close to the vest, so, writing became the outlet I needed. Then God told me that I should share publicly.
As I’ve shared before, I came up with every excuse I could, but apparently none of them were good enough for God to change His mind.
Since then, I’ve written. Some shared, some held privately, and some, even published in books.
As I’ve continued asking God the same question that began my writing journey, I had a thought: I should go to my own book ‘Walking In Obedience: Learning to Trust God Each Step of the Way’.
Can I share a secret?
I published that book in 2020, and the one prior to that: ‘Walking By Faith and Not By Sight’ in 2018 and, I’ve never gone through them in totality since they’ve been released.
However, as I questioned God, I felt like I was being sent back to the second devotional.
I remembered I had a misprint copy and figured I should use that one. As I was sitting at my dining room table, I looked up and there was a copy. As I picked it up, I realized it was the misprint one I had thought to use. I laughed at God’s sense of humor and foresight that it was already within arms length.
As I opened it, and read the introduction, then Day 1, I felt the hot tears. God was once again speaking into the situation. I took time to pause and respond to the question I had asked to get the readers engaged in what they had read. I poured my heart out in my response.
I continue to be amazed at God. He gave me an assignment, and while I was hesitant to start, because I had done the work, the very words I needed have come right back to me to bless me when I needed.
Friends, whatever God has called you to, don’t worry about it will get done. Start with what you know, no matter how little you think you know.
And, even as I’m being sent back to read my own second book, I’m working with my publisher and putting the finishing touches on the third installment in the devotional series, Walking In Love: Learning to Love Better Each Day.
Only God can get the credit for the work that He has started.
Dear Heavenly Father, I know I don’t understand this life, but, I’m so grateful that you are leading. I can rest assured that you have everything in the palm of your hands, and I don’t need to worry.