PRAY LIKE NEHEMIAH

Let’s think back to a year ago…

What were you working towards?

I remember vividly after years of writing, I felt prompted to start on the venture of publishing. And yet, I had no clear directives on how to do that. I kept praying for wisdom, clarity and direction. When the promptings came, I wrote them down as reminders for the days doubt tries to steal the show. (Nope, not today!)

Through it all, I was prompted to TRUST. #walkbyfaithnotbysight

However, it all seemed like light years away as hurdle after hurdle came too. (I always enjoyed running; but not the hurdles. 🏃🏽‍♀️)

I kept thinking of that line in “Little Nemo,” when Dory says, “Just keep swimming...” But how could I swim, if I wasn’t even in the “waters” yet.

It was not easy.

I had no illustrator. 🏃🏽‍♀️

I had no publisher. (Still don’t but praying…) 🏃🏽‍♀️

I had no clue what would happen. 🏃🏽‍♀️

🤍Yet, I had ideas placed upon my heart (Nehemiah 7:5) aka a two-part book series that I had spent years working on...

🤍So like Nehemiah, I PRAYED and knew I needed to have CARRY THROUGH.

🤍 Therefore, when the hurdles came, I intensified my prayers too.

🤍I prayed, “Now strengthen my hands.” (Nehemiah‬ ‭6:9‬)

And as I got into the waters, my strategy grew from trying to stay afloat with “just keep swimming” to praying as I walked in God’s will and way.

~ Just keep PRAYING.

~ Just keep LISTENING.

~ Just keep OBEYING.

🌸 A year later, book 1 and 2 are out and available all over including on Amazon!

🌸 I have an amazing illustrator. (Courtney Monday)

🌸 and even a new logo designed by my hubby.

However, there is more work to be done. Therefore, even though I still don’t know where this road will lead, I must keep moving forward in obedience with the Spirit. I must remind myself to:

~ Keep stepping ~ keep praying.

~ Keep believing ~ in what God can do!

~ Pray like Nehemiah ~ and carry through!

So whatever you are working towards right now...

whatever seems sooo far away...

each prayer...

each step...

each act of obedience

is

~~one

~~~~step

~~~~~~closer

to such beauty and blessings. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

And just imagine where you will be this time next year. 🌸