Sarah wrote back:
“And never worry about getting published or getting attention.
I wrote about this a couple of weeks ago.”
And he provided me a link to his post, “All we Really Need is an Audience of…One.”
I read David’s post. The hair on the back of my neck rose. I dashed off a note to Sarah:
“This is so amazing! I prayed last night about you and the conference. This morning, in an email about something totally unrelated, I was sent this link to a blog. Please read it and tell me what you think.”
Sarah replied:
“Well Sheila a great big WOW is all I can say, regarding that article. (which is amazing for me to be at a loss for words). God is surely in this. He is my all and all. Another amazing thing is, He inspired me to write, in my quiet time, and in my quiet place, He gave me inspiration on what to write, and what subject to write about. It was so incredible I would get a a notion and the next thing I know I had a whole story and concept about something marvelous from our Lord and Savior. (Possibly that still small voice?).The sad part is, I allowed the cares and opinions of the world to tear that away from me. Really, He has a plan and He knows best.”
Several days later, I still don’t know whether I’ll enjoy the pleasure of Sarah’s company at the conference.
But I do know this: In the course of my fretfulness over how to share an honor with humility, David responded with kindness, offering me perspective and sharing his thoughts. Meanwhile I took a moment to ask God to show me His will in a friend’s painful situation. And that big, economical God of ours tied it all together, extending David’s kindness through me to help my friend.
As usual, when I ask Him to lead, He takes over in a big, and perfect, way.
8 Good and upright is the LORD;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
9 He leads the humble in justice,
And He teaches the humble His way.
10 All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth
To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
Psalm 25:8-10 (NASB)
Don't you just love it when God answers prayers so tangibly? What a blessing for you, for Sarah, for David, and for me as a reader. Thanks for sharing this story!
I do love it, Cheryl! It was my pleasure to share the tale.
After all, He made it happen–I just took notes.