And then.
It hit close to home and I had to pause and realize where I truly was in my thoughts, in my processing in my raw real emotions.
I have shared that I don't want to get ahead of God on things pertaining to the unfolding of Blessings & Babble. And yesterday I felt like I'd failed at that, that I rushed. That I opened a door and pushed through a bit too soon. And I'm going to share here, I take ownership in that.
I am going, to be honest, and say, I was SO excited ~ I didn't truly allow myself to slow down, I didn't allow myself the necessary pause. I rushed. I jumped too soon and in that jump, I found "a problem".
Here is how AWESOME our God is ~ where I found a problem, God found a provision. The dictionary defines a provision as: "the action of providing or supplying something for use." After a conversation yesterday about republishing, there was a conversation I'm going to own ~ there were a few other blips in the book, and a few of those were not a printing issue. They were me issues.
This is why I chose the company I did to partner in this with me. I knew from prior experience that it wasn't going to "just be" another project for them. I knew they would take pride and they would do it right. And they are, ALL THE WAY!
The provision in finding the "blip" opened the book, and my eyes to see a bigger picture. Where I've shared I want to have a well-polished book to share, I don't just mean from print to someone's hands. I want this book to be something that not only am I able to say LOOK what God did with me but LOOK what God did with us. It's a we thing for me, it's not just a me thing. I don't only want the book to be polished, I want the process and the product and the print company - all of it to shine HIS light.
As I sit here writing this, *and I'll share here, this will be the last post about it until the book is finalized again, as God has more to speak to me, to us about than this situation for the next month! ** I am grateful for the provisions God gives in life. Where we see problems, He makes opportunity ~ when we listen, when we allow Him.
In this situation, the provision is allowing me to polish this product to the best of my ability, to continue to lean into and listen to the knowledge of those partnering with me, and to prepare in my wait for a launch with people who I feel deserve more than a book delivered, but a party for partnering in this with me.
So... all this to say, THANK YOU again and again for your support, love, and encouragement.
As I soak in the provisions and sincerely seek direction, I would like you to know, this problem has opened up the opportunity to celebrate and when I celebrate, I am going to do so in a way that says THANK YOU to my friends and family. If you would please send me your name and address ( I promise I'm not going to be sending you junk mail, ever!) I would like to add you to my invitation list for when this has all come full circle.
When I launch this book, I'm going to FIRST celebrate with those who have been on the journey with me ~ please send your name and MAILING ADDRESS (I am old school invite kinda gal!) to [email protected]
God is in the details, ALL OF THEM, and I'm so abundantly grateful for eyes to see that, ears to hear it, and a heart that truly feels it.
"When He the spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth" John 16:1