Read Matthew 17: 14-20
Matthew 14:20 “…I tell you the truth, if you
have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from
here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Working on the sequel to TRAPPED
has been a painstaking experience. I knew something was wrong and began to
doubt my ability as a writer and whether my passion to write was truly God’s “call.”
I’ve been down on my knees so
much I’ve formed tough calluses. Day after day, word after word, scene after
scene, prayer after prayer…doubt after doubt. What was wrong? I prayed for God
to give me the strength and the words to finish the book to His glory. Yet the
plot kept going nowhere.
After a very tearful talk with
God, I walked away from writing for three days.
But I couldn’t stay away. God
kept sending little messages of encouragement. One was a package in my mailbox from one of my
writing friends. She had no idea of the struggle I’d been under, but she’d
reached out to me with a very big message from God. Inside the package were two
vintage 1960’s era mustard seed globe necklaces. She’d purchased them in the 80’s
from a consignment shop because she always liked the idea of having a mustard
seed of hope and faith. But she hadn’t worn them in over twenty years and
wanted me to have them with the hope they would bring me some positive feeling.
I was moved beyond words and in awe of God’s majesty.
My tagline is “Happily ever
afters with a spark of romance, a shadow of suspense, and a mustard seed of
faith.” These necklaces made me think about what the mustard seed of faith
meant. I believe it was God speaking in
a loud, clear voice that he’d called me to share messages of hope and faith
through the written word.
I went back to my plot and weak
obstacles and suddenly saw the problem. I had included a character who made it impossible
to form obstacles to my hero reaching his goal. He’s now back story.
I
love the story of the mustard seed from the book of Matthew. And it means even
more now as the scripture was revealed through God’s directing a gift to me
through a friend.Dear Heavenly Father,
Help us to remain faithful to the work you have called us to do. Instill in us the courage to move mountains with a mustard seed of faith. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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