This week has been a whirlwind of excitement! I met with my editor for the book (The Butterfly’s Journey) and she said the book is awesome! I started to cry because I never dreamed of writing a book, but when God put it in my spirit to share my testimony in a book I felt unworthy to do so.
I am no Toni Morrison to say the least, but I really want to produce a product that is life-changing for women all over the world. But as I began to think about the task at hand each week and each month that went by, I started to convince myself that it wouldn’t work. I couldn’t do it.
The rollercoaster of emotions that I felt along the way were hard to handle. Almost everyday I had to ask God to give me direction and clarity. I began learning to walk in faith last year (for real this time) and it has been one of the hardest things that I have taken on in my life! It seemed as if one thing would be working out and then something different would come along to squash my confidence and joy.
But I am learning each day to trust in Almighty God for every aspect of my life and it has been an amazing journey thus far. I decided this year I would start a journal of my experiences with learning to walk by faith and not by sight with the Lord. (just a little secret. . .this will be the base of my second book)!
As I challenge myself to live the best life that I can live; I want to also challenge you to do the same. Tackling this project is not for the weary at heart. It is going to require a lot of dedication, commitment, and praying in order to make it through. I know that if we keep God first and focus on Him we shall be victorious.
My prayer for you and I is to keep our faith strong and never allow the doubts and fears of life stop us from accomplishing the greatest things that God has for us to do. I pray that whatever comes to slow us down from making the necessary positive changes for a better life, will dissolve before our eyes as we lift up prayers to God. I pray that every day brings us closer to working in our purpose and walking delightfully into our destiny.
Always take the opportunity to learn life lesson from your every day experiences and enjoy the journey!
The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa
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