It wasn't that long ago, when I had a temporary slow down and a few
moments of doubt in actually pulling this book together. It was after I
had gathered all of my stories and documented them, but before I truly
started tying things together, when I became overwhelmed with how I was
going to get this published. Writing a book for the first time and not
knowing the steps in the process was truly mind boggling. I began doing
some research, and that was time consuming to say the least, and even
more mind boggling!
It was so overwhelming that I
couldn't concentrate and didn't know where to turn or where to even
begin. It was then that God spoke to me. His message was so clear. He
was almost adamant with a bit of an attitude, when I kept hearing that
voice in my head practically shouting, "JUST DO IT!" Mom and I have
pushed off our writing journey for so long, I think He even had enough!
I immediately, settled in and started doing it!! From that point
forward, everything just started to fall into place. I had connected
with some Authors on a blog site and luckily a few of them became great
resources of invaluable information. One of them has become my mentor,
editor, and formatter. It was her who actually provided us with some
feedback about including more information about mom's miracle. That
information turned out to be mom's miracle testimony! I know that was
God's work as well, and we are so grateful for everything he is
allowing us to do, the people he has brought into our lives, and the joy
this is bringing to both mom and I. With the added changes and now
co-authoring "Signs from God" together, we feel we will be setting the
stage for our second book and can finally begin our journey in getting
her story out! It is such an amazing feeling! We finished the edits
last night and turned it back over to our editor, whom I think will be
pleasantly surprised with the additional information and changes we made
that will tie it all together now. Simply amazing how God works. When
you can't find your way, He leads you to where you need to be! We may
not see a way, but it's faith that gets us to our destination!
I
went to bed last night with so many thoughts in my head and excitement
that I couldn't sleep. When I can't sleep, I just begin praying and
with that He usually puts me to sleep before I ever to get 'Amen'. Last
night, as always, I thanked him for everything he has given us and
everyone he has sent our way. I told Him how I wish I could HUG Him and
truly Thank Him, for it is He who deserves the Glory. He has been
working through us. It was then that I remembered, I CAN HUG Him. Mom
has a Jesus Doll that sits on her bed and has helped to keep her company
for several years. I thought I would share the picture with you, and
while it may sound funny, it was the best hug ever .....
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