For about 2 years now, I have been dragging my heels, plugging my ears, running from God, disobeying, procrastinating….however you say it….I wasn’t doing what I KNEW God had called me to do! I was standing at the kitchen sink, doing THE MOST horrific of household chores….washing dishes…when He very clearly told me to write a book…a Christian book…on jealousy….very specific, I know….but He is a God of details! WHO…ME?!..I’m no BETH MOORE….I didn’t go to Seminary, I’ve only been a Christian for 15 years….I’M NOT EQUIPPED for this task! 1 Thessalonians 5:24 says, “The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.” Well, sure…the ones He calls to go to other countries to live, the ones who are called to run food pantries, the ones that are called to be foster parents, the ones that are called to be worship leaders, the ones that write bible studies….but NOT ME!!
God will pursue you…relentlessly pursue you…when He wants something done! I would go into a bookstore and the owner and I would start to chat and he would mention a writer’s group he was a part of; I friend of mine that is quite successful with her essential oil business mentioned that people follow her blog; I know people from my area that have had articles published and even written their own book….I was involved in a Priscilla Shirer Bible study and in one of her videos, she made the comment that if you ever feel like you came up with some crazy idea, something that is clearly not in your comfort zone and is not in your personality to want to do….THAT’S GOD prompting you!
Oh, my imperfections, my sins, my humanness….they are so apparent: I yell at my kids way too much, I have impure thoughts, I said a BAD word in traffic, I drink wine, I don’t always forgive…I WANT to “be the hands and feet of Jesus” but let’s face it…HE is the only perfect one…“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”-Romans 3:23
SO….this is my first attempt at honoring God, obeying Him and taking a stab at this writing thing….follow along on this journey…only HE knows where the journey will take us!
Passions, Pitfalls and Plenty of Prayer 
So proud of you and excited! The hardest part is over… Saying yes and posting your first words! Now the rest is up to the Lord! I am cheering you on from the sidelines!
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You got this, sweet friend!
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Be encouraged sister. Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, accordingaccording to the power that works in us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
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And God is smiling down on you as He leads you along this journey. Thanks for sharing your heart with transparency. Excited to see how God will touch others (including me) through your written voice. Love you, sweet friend. xoxo
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Awesome! Saying “yes” is sometimes the scariest and hardest part! You got this and can’t wait to see what God does!
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