I had hoped this might be the first year I’d succeed in publishing 2 books; Book 3 came out in March, and I was aiming to start the process for Book 4 in September. It didn’t pan out. The house we’ve rented since 2013 is being put up for sale. The landlord wants to renovate it first, so we’ve been directed to leave. The occupants are myself, my brother and our widowed 81-year-old mother; yeah, a bunch of old folks, lol. We’re looking for the Lord to bless us, but also dreading the move.
Anyway, the book is on hold. Not sure how much money the move will take until it’s done. Self-publishing is costly. I don’t feel comfortable making the expenditure before making sure practical needs are met. Besides, my energy will be required for the move. I don’t want to try to split my attentions. If the work is the Lord’s, He’ll enable me to do my part; if not, my efforts apart from Him won’t benefit anyone.
I’ve flown under the radar all my life, so I don’t know if I ever have or ever will be useful to Christ or a blessing to anyone. Only He knows. Perhaps all my writing only serves my need to be doing something. I hope there’s more to it than that. Time will tell if someone stands to declare how it blessed him or her! The religious establishment will oppose me, if they ever take notice of me at all, because I’m not one of them. The Church in the book of Acts had many ministers and a doctor, Luke. Today’s churches have a multitude of Doctors claiming to be ministers, but “the Lord knoweth them that are His.”(II Timothy 2:19)
Not sure if anyone follows what I say here or in print, but if you do, please keep us in your prayers. This move will pass and the book will be published in His time, because my Lord will see to it! My confidence is in Him, and He is with me. Lord Jesus, please bless whoever is listening!