I have been overwhelmed and overjoyed by the family and friends that have read or are reading my book. Thank you for your support and kind words!
People have been asking me what it was like to write a book, and honestly….it was one of the best joy rides of my life. I wanted to share a bit about the writing process because God is so cool and I got to encounter His power in such a new way through writing.
Each time, before sitting at the computer desk, I would feel a message or topic burning in my heart. Situations at work would line up, my daily readings would fit perfectly with it, topics at church or in my women’s bible study would align with it, and I would know that I was meant to record it. I would go into my study, kneel on the floor and pray for God to speak to me. I would ask for Him to guide my words to glorify Him. Then I would start typing…..and it would flow….some days for hours, some days for minutes. But there would always come a point where I could feel God say, “that’s enough”. Then, I’d stop.
Just recently, I was offered an opportunity to write an article for an organization I have been a part of since veterinary school: Christian Veterinary Mission. It’s an organization of 70 plus missionaries around the world who are vets. It also holds retreats and training for vets in the states. I had about 24 hours to write this article, but I knew God created this opportunity and He would make it happen. So I sat down at my computer and wrote the article. Then I heard Him say, “What if I asked you to erase everything you just wrote and start over?”. All these thoughts started racing in my head, “What??? But…no. I gotta get this done, I only have so much time…” In not one of my proudest moments, I tabbed down to another page, WITHOUT erasing, and started writing again. In just about 10 minutes I wrote an article that was 10 times better than the one before, which I soon erased.
I think a lot of times, God makes what He is calling us to do seem impossible so that when it is accomplished, we must look back and say, “it had to be Him because there’s no way I ever could have done that alone.” That is what I love the most about writing with Him. He surprises me, He thrills me, and He always comes through. As Beth Moore stated in the video I’m about to watch with my women’s group this week, “There ain’t no high like THE Most High!” Jesus is the thrill of my life and I CANNOT wait to learn what He is up to “now” that will be my “next”!