Every time I look at this flyer, I am simply in awe. “All I was doing was writing one book.” This is what I say when I look back over this literary journey. This amazing walk with my Heavenly Father has led to writing and publishing more books, a writing club for aspiring authors, coaching writers to complete their books, and a YouTube show supporting local authors.
Never in my wildest dreams did I see all of this. All I knew was; God spoke, I begin writing and spending quiet time with Him. The rest just followed.
Just because it followed, doesn’t make it easy. What I mean by that is, a book is a hard sell. Especially the ones that I write, Christian Romance/Suspense Novels. Yes, I write romance and suspense, but I write to uplift, inspire and share God's love.
There are days that I want to give up. It is difficult to find your market. But I keep pushing. Why? That is what I’m called to do. It reminds me of a dream I had. I was in the car with my step-mother. I was driving. As we got to the intersection, there were people there. I slowed down, but didn’t stop. I came close to running them over. Naturally, this upset my step-mom. Truth be told, it upset me. I awoke wondering, what in the world?
The dream stayed with me, until I ran across Luke 14:23: "Then the master told his servant, Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.”
What? By me getting in their personal space, practically running them over, is this how I compel someone to come unto the Lord? Wait a minute, Lord. People will not like that. No sir re!
However, compelling means that we have go beyond the convenient invitation. It is like grabbing someone by the hands while providing a strong case for the seriousness of the situation. You MUST COME. You’ve GOT to be born again. The table is set. YOU MUST!
Salvation, although easy to accept, it is not without strength and confidence. It is not without obedience. It requires us to do more than what we think would be easy.
So back to my first line, “ALL I was doing was writing one book.” God said, this is your calling. This is your ministry. You are called to the reader, as well as the writer. Now go into the roads and country lanes and compel them to come.
My Dear Friend, you have got to move also. If you are a born again believer, and know what you are called to do, you’ve got to move. You’ve got to move when you’re tired, and begin to doubt if God really told you this. You’ve got to move when your finances seem small, and when people begin to speak ill of you. You’ve got to move when you’re not pleased with the results, and when you’ve made mistakes. You’ve got to move.
Stay connected in alignment with your Heavenly Father. He gives provision for the vision.
I’ll leave you with something I found. I read this scripture over and over. One day, it came alive to me. The Red Sea did not open for the Israelites until they stood before it. They had to move first before a way was made. He’s calling you, be encouraged, keep moving.
Has God called you to move and you find yourself pulling back? Share your stories, we’d love to hear from you. And if you would like to connect with our JUST WRITE authors, join us May 14th - 10 am to noon at The Best Western Suites - 2310 Greenville Blvd NE, Greenville, NC 27858.
Until We Meet Again,
Brook Lynn Dorcent
Author/Coach/Inspirational Speaker
Founder/Facilitator: JUST WRITE! - A Club for Writers
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