When You Least Think You Need It....

I spent my first day home in a month trying to make the e-book changes/revisions to my book, The Tower Builder. Fifteen hours. Straight. Fun fun fun. I called my computer guru expert who worked with me for about an hour. I was really glad we weren't on a video chat so he couldn't see I was crying. Then sadly, after four additional hours of work, the changes didn't work converting to the Kindle format. Back to the drawing board. In the end, I was able to successfully upload the e-book, ending the marathon of editing with a prayer. I don't do well with deadlines closing in on me.

I have a book signing in Las Vegas in less than a month and a thousand things to do in preparation. I did not enjoy the struggle to understand how to format the pictures such that they could be read across a variety of mobile devices. I think I am just stupid. I went to bed utterly exhausted, and sad that it was 70 degrees outside and I had not been out enjoying it.

Then, I went to church. I didn't want to. It is funny how when you least feel like going to church is when you most need it. But the message was perfect. The Word is living and active and powerful. Read God's word. Daily. It will empower you to do all God intends for you to do.

And then, I went to my friend Melissa's house, to drop off a small gift to her hubby who is my computer guru and puts up with a lot of idiocy from me. I didn't really feel like talking to anyone. Funny how when you least feel like talking to someone, God sends just the perfect Godly counsel to change your entire perspective. Two hours later, I left Melissa with renewed hope.

Lesson: If you don't think God has something to say to you in church, you are wrong. Go. Listen. Secondly, if you think you are an island and can come to a good conclusion in the midst of troubles on your own, you are wrong. Find a Godly friend. Listen.

And if you are in Vegas April 13, and 14th, 3-3:30, stop by the convention center C Central Hall Bookstore, and say Hi! My sister will be in full tower climbing safety gear, and if we are really lucky, we will find something tall and scary for her to climb.
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Hebrews 10:24-25 

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Matthew 18:20 

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

Colossians 3:16 

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Hebrews 10:25 

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,