What God Brings You To....

I was a guest speaker at my parent's assisted living home yesterday. I told the residents about my journey becoming an author, as well as discussing specific books. They had listened to the audiobook of my first book, I'm Listening with a Broken Ear, prior to my talk. They were a great audience. Only one fell asleep. Many asked questions, and one told me later she already bought two of my books online.

On the way to dinner with my folks, I saw one of the residents reading a book....my book! What a thrill to have so many elderly folk excited about my books.

 Several stopped my folks and my sister and told them this was the best program they'd had at the facility. Another told me it was inspirational, touched her, and made her want to cry. The best part for me was this was a captive audience, and I got to tell them the message of my nonfiction first book, the primary book I was discussing.(  I'm Listening with a Broken Ear ) Any time I can talk about God's message, I am thrilled. Here is a summary of my three main points:

1. Nothing is irredeemable that is created by God. No matter how ugly, how unloved, how messed up, how filled with troubles and struggles, all life is of value with intrinsic worth. God can redeem anyone.
2. When God tells you to do something good, do it. You will be blessed. You will probably be taken down a path you never expected, and it will lead to glorious places you might never have otherwise gone.
3. Never give up. When you encounter seemingly impossible circumstances, victory is often just around the corner. What God brings you to, He will bring you through.

*Bonus for the day yesterday: Gidget and Joe exchanged places and Gidget was #1 and Joe #2 on Amazon.

Philippians 3:12-14 

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 3:5-6 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.