Have you been reading my journals?

You sound EXACTLY like me. When this whole project first started, I didn’t even really intend to write a book. I just wrote down the stuff I was learning so I wouldn’t forget it, and then God threw me a curve ball and told me to share it with people. The only choice I had was to follow Him and do what He said. Scary isn’t it?!

God always has crazy ideas (to us). His thoughts are not our thoughts and He dreams much bigger than we do. I think it’s AWESOME that you are stepping out and taking a risk to do what God has asked of you. That takes a lot of courage and faith and I’m very proud of you.

You have a few options to get it out in front of people. You can submit it to a traditional publisher, like Thomas Nelson, Word, Zondervan, etc. You can self-publish it online through a site like Lulu or Xulon Press (which is what I did). Or you can publish it online as an e-book (which I will also have available.) You can find information about all this online. Just start looking around. Don’t worry about the book’s length. If it’s what God gave you, then it’s right. Not everybody likes long books; sometimes the shortest, simplest messages are the most effective.

Sandy, you have an important message to deliver to people. I know it’s really hard to open up and share personal things with strangers, believe me. But it will make you a better, stronger person and Christian and you’ll see how much God uses that to bless others. Please update us regularly on how it’s coming along. I’ll look forward to giving you a hug at The Extra Mile and saying bravo in person!

Lauren

Sorry it took me so long to find your post. I was on a long trip last week and sang every day, and there just wasn’t a lot of time to get on here and look around.

Anyway, I’m so glad you found us here, and I’m very glad “Songs In The Night” already has meant so much to you. I remember hanging onto those words when I couldn’t see much light either. But I promise you, you are never alone. God sees every second of your pain and cares about it. Even better, He can use the tough things in our lives for our good and the benefit of others, and that’s the whole point of all this going on here. I know it may be hard to see that right now, but every day is another step toward a victory for you. We can choose to believe that and hold on to it. That’s what faith is- believing in something we can’t see. God has given us each a measure of faith, so we already have everything we need to get through whatever life throws at us- it’s all found in Him.

I know God will do great things in your life and you’re right, it’s no accident that you’re part of us here! Please keep us posted. God bless you-

Lauren

I will say I am in one of those valleys that the light at the other end has grown so dim that it is about to go out. I suffered an injury to my back and I am never out of pain…
I can deal with it better sometimes than others but it is always there for almost 2 years now and it gets hard sometimes…not to ask for sympathy but to help you know I have no family other than my husband. I was an only child and my parents died when I was a child and I could have no children so I want you to know I know what all alone is.

I think what I miss most is my music for music is and always has been my best friend. I pray I will sing again and the first song I long to sing is “Songs In The Night” Each night I have that song so it will play over and over and whenever I awake during the night it is your voice and those words of comfort and strength that I hear. Thank you for that song. Words can never express what I felt the first time I heard it. It became mine. Would you pray for me.? I just get so lonely sometimes. In the world today everyone is busy with me and mine and fail to see the wounded and weary in their way. I did say too much after all. Sorry…Just thanks for being my anchor for a while.

God Bless