My God is so Big

I remember a Christmas many years ago. Many. Years. Ago.

I asked for a typewriter. (Okay, now you have an idea of how many years ago)

I'm not sure how they managed it, but that Christmas Eve I opened a gift and saw the most beautiful blue typewriter ever!

And I sat at the table that night, wondering if I should write about my dog or my sisters or my mom's crocheted slippers or my parents...

I don't remember what I wrote that night. I don't even remember what happened to that most wonderful gift.

I do know, God planted a love for words deep inside me. It came to life in school. B.B. Hall's speech class taught me the power of words, spoken or written. LaRue Speights' English and Literature class taught the importance of order, syntax, and the impact of story. (I'm sorry Mrs. Speights, I still struggle with a few things. I'm so thankful for editors!)

Several years after we married, I told Tommy I wanted to write curriculum for LifeWay Kids. He encouraged me. I applied and God allowed me to write for them almost ten years. It was a wonderful experience.

During those years, life happened.

And lessons were learned.

And I began learning to give my failures to God and trust him to do what only He can do.

Opportunities presented themselves.

Children. Hundreds of children. All needing to hear the gospel and know God loves them.

Through the ministries of Towering Oaks  Baptist Church I have been gifted with the opportunity to teach and serve among those who teach. Bible study, small groups, Vacation Bible School...so many opportunities.

And the love for words continues to grow and the desire for those words to make a difference in lives continues to grow.

And in a terrifying, exciting whirl of activity God said "Yes."

My mom has been a cheerleader with this writing thing. All along my prayer has been "Please Lord, your timing." When we learned Mom's cancer is back, my prayer changed. "Yes, Lord, I want your will. But, Lord? Please send a contract so my mom can share in it."

Mom is strong and doing well and your prayers are more coveted than they have ever been. When I learned of the book contract, my first instinct was to praise God for being larger than obstacles and more powerful than doubt. Then I called Tommy. Then I called Mom.

God is so good to give me this desire and to open doors.

God is so good to give me family and friends and opportunities.

May HE forever by glorified!

My GOD is so BIG. so STRONG and so MIGHTY! There's NOTHING my GOD cannot do!