Books Have Arrived!

The books I ordered finally arrived about a week ago. What a thrill to finally see Wounded Head, Wounded Heart in print. Robb and Crystal have been selling a few to friends in Arizona and I have begun booking meetings. Robb is coming to Seattle on Thurs. March 26 and staying until April 7. We hope to do a lot of book promotion during that week. Katie and John are expecting their third baby girl during that week and of course we are excited about that also.

Taking on this huge project of selling these books has produced a certain amount of fear and reluctance for me. Even though I know this is God's direction for me at this time and that He will provide and bless our efforts, it is still somehow scary. I have tried to pin down what is causing the fear and I think it is fear of rejection. Speaking in front of a group is one of my greatest joys, but asking for the meeting makes my stomach churn. Please pray that I will go forth with confidence as I call on pastors and group leaders. God has not given us the spirit of fear.

Please pray too that the people who have already bought the book and are reading it even now will be blessed and challenged by our story. Pray that Robb and I will keep ourselves out of the way so that God can work in the lives of people and be glorified. He is worthy of our honor.

At last, at long last, books are ordered. After months of editing and proofing and reading and reading again, I reached the conclusion that good enough is good enough. So after receiving a second copy (revised) of Wounded Head, Wounded Heart from my publisher, I finally ordered 550 copies of the book. I'm thinking they should take two weeks or less to arrive.

So far, writing the book has been the easy part. Editing and proofing and dealing with computers and preparing to advertize have been the hard part--especially with my limited computer knowledge. But I am learning, so if God ever directs me to write another book, it should be easier.

As I prepare to distribute Wounded Head, Wounded Heart, it is my prayer that God will get this book into to the hands of those who need to hear our story. I thank God that our story has made it this far. So many times as I was writing I said, "God, I can't think of the word, please bring it to mind," or "God, I don't know how to write this section, give me clarity and creativity." All glory goes to Him who presence had a profound impact on this newby author!

Waiting in God

Waiting in God is one of the hardest things you will ever do. You're trying to follow his will, you're trying to be obedient, you're trying to hear his voice, yet things get complicated. It seems that taking Wounded Head, Wounded Heart from the finished manuscript to the finished book took much longer than I had anticipated. Editing and proof reading, editing and proof reading. I am finally finished as I wait for the publisher to send back my author proof copy. I have pre-ordered 500 books that will soon be available for purchase.

Notice I said waiting 'in' God, not waiting 'for' or 'on' God. I think waiting 'in' God involves believing and trusting that God has it all worked out while you wait for something to happen. Waiting 'in' God means waiting with a peaceful heart and mind. The mind may be busy planning and organizing but it is at peace. Determine today that the next time you have opportunity you will wait 'in' God for whatever you are expecting to happen.