Happy Summer, friends! I haven’t posted on here in a while, so I thought I would do a post about what I’ve been up to lately. What I’m reading: Victim of Grace by Robin Jones Gunn. I’m more than halfway through this gold-mine of a book. It’s chock-full of truth, relatable struggles, and displays of God’s magnificent grace. Robin shares struggles she’s been through, and her stories tug deeply at the heart level. I’ve teared up multiple times and have been so amazed at God’s goodness, not only in Robin’s life, but in all of our lives. If you’re tempted to think of yourself as a victim of your circumstances, this book will teach you to look again—to gain the right perspective—and reveal to you that you are a victim of grace, God’s grace. Verses that Speak Since I’ve been reading Victim of Grace, I stumbled upon a verse in Joshua 23 that has really given me pause, and to ground myself in the truth God repeats here in His word. 14 And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. I had to stop and consider. . . do I really know this, in my heart and in my soul, that not one thing has failed that God has spoken concerning me and concerning His people? Do I know that I can take Him at His Word, and that whatever word He utters can be absolutely trusted? He has not failed ONCE. This theme also happened to go hand-in-hand with the sermon we just listened to this past Sunday. God gave Jesus to us for a witness, and the pastor was pointing out that Jesus is the only true witness. There are false witnesses in the world—the Bible does warn us of them. But Jesus is a faithful witness. The pastor also posed a simple question to the congregation. In light of this truth, then why don’t we believe Him, and take Him at His Word? This was just something lingering on my heart that I wanted to share with you. Writing Between work and other events, I have been lacking in this area. I haven’t written a story in over a year; just a smattering of random scenes in my head to keep exercising this writing muscle. I am, however, hoping (and praying) that I can get some writing time in during the summer months. A couple of writer friends had some encouraging words to say about the story I’m planning to polish and revise, in hopes of submitting it to a publisher somewhere. Prayers for this re-writing and editing stage would be appreciated! <3 Peter’s story Some of you may have read the snippets I posted on Instagram and Facebook, of a scene written from apostle Simon Peter’s point-of-view. I have really found a new niche in this area, combining my love of writing fiction, with biblical truth. For those of you who haven’t read it, here is a gift from my heart to yours. 😊 Flames danced and licked at the coals, drawing my attention once more. And I let the memory have its way with me, penetrating me with its darkness.
Art not thou also one of his disciples? Did not I see thee in the garden with him? I shivered, clenching my teeth as the thoughts pummeled me again. Why? Why? Why had I done it? The pain still felt so fresh, and it scraped my heart raw just thinking of it. There was no rooster to crow at me today. No bitter tears as I fled the palace grounds. No friend turning to look on me, knowing what I had done–before and after the fact. My eyes slid shut, head bowed. Who was I to have been the recipient of His mercy, especially after all I'd done to Him? Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? A swell of joy escaped my tight throat, my answer the same today as it was back then. "Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee." I breathed the salty air in, peace descending over me. Feed my sheep. My command. My purpose. And this time, I was determined. I was not going to let Him down. By God's grace, I would not make the same mistake again. And then I heard the word again, a whisper echoing across time and eternity. Follow me. "To the ends of the earth, Lord." I murmured.
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