Published!

So, I have a God given passion for writing.  I love it, as weird as that may sound to some, ever since I was in the 5th grade I've enjoyed writing.  For years I kept a journal, and over the last 15 years I've written countless bible studies for women, a few children's books, various homeschool lessons and on and on.   But I've never tried to get published.  Something about actually trying to get published is overwhelming.  It's scary.  It entails the possibility of rejection.  

Let's be honest, no one likes rejection.
If I write, and I'm the only one who reads it, or if I blog and no one pays attention, that's just me in my own little corner of cyberspace.  No worries.  No rejection.

But God.  I have to be honest, I've been lazy with the call that the Lord has put on my life.  There's no other way to put it.   It's such an easy out to say "I'm homeschooling my kids, I'm supporting my husband's career...and on and on"  But the bottom line is, if it's truly a priority...then it will get done.

So, just as Moses stood before the Lord,  "But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.”  Exodus 4:10 


In my mind, I get these amazing fresh words from the Lord as I study His word, and sometimes it comes out clearly, sometimes it doesn't...but I trust that the Lord has given me each situation, circumstance and person in my life to use to be a blessing to other for His glory.  It's the prayer of my heart, that the Lord would take the adventures of an every day sinner like me and use them to draw people to Himself.  For salvation, for growth and for His glory!

Right after Moses professes his inability, the Lord speaks truth to Moses, powerfully.  Exodus 4:11-12 reads, " Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord?  Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.”

So, a few months ago I began searching for publishing opportunities.  I found a few submitted one, and waited. 

And waited some more. 

Then I heard, my story had been selected as a contributor to a book.  I was excited and nervous all at the same time.  Then a few weeks ago, I received a box, with my copies of the book.  I was pretty excited, and extremely thankful for the Lord blessing, because He gives the words, He gives the stories, He directs our circumstances and our situations...and He opens the door to testify to His grace and mercy and I am so grateful. 

So, here it is friends, my second published piece.  A devotional in this book:

 

I'm going to do a book giveaway, but that will be another blog post coming next week sometime. 

 

So keep your eyes peeled and if you want, the book is available on Amazon.