...the hard way... that you should never say you're almost done writing something until it's written...
My book that was, in my mind, in it's last stages early in April, is still not completed. Further, I originally set out hoping to write approximately 200 pages, and I think it's going to get a bit longer...
Nothing has really changed since my last post, but I ran across one of my favorite, older songs today, and it was a reminder to me that I've felt this way before... I will probably feel this way again... And God knows what He's doing, so I can rest in that even when absolutely nothing makes sense to me.
These are the lyrics to "Thousand Miles" from Caedmon's Call's 2003 release, "Back Home"
I have stolen, Lord, let me give
I have left your house a fugitive
I have wandered my own way
Squandered everything you gave
But my dying heart you saved and let me live
I have cursed the air and clenched my fists
I have hungered for your righteousness
I have tried to walk the line
I drew between your heart and mine
But you forgive me every time the mark is missed
So take my broken offering and make it whole
And set my feet upon the road that leads me home
Let me walk as one fixed upon the goal
Even though I've got a thousand miles to go
I have sought your grace in my defense
I have plundered your magnificence
Until my journey is complete
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
That I might sow what I have reaped
From your great love
So take my broken offering and make it whole
And set my feet upon the road that leads me home
Let me walk as one fixed upon the goal
Even though I've got a thousand miles to go
As I struggle for Your hand
You use me in ways I can't understand
You take this sinful man and renew me
Working through me
So take my broken offering and make it whole
And set my feet upon the road that leads me home
Let me walk as one fixed upon the goal
Even though I've got a thousand miles to go
Lisa
2 comments:
I had to chuckle when I read you were writing a book, and then I read a little bit more of your blog and laughed. Write until midnight one night, and work on it until 2 or 3 the next. Then don't touch it for 3 or 4 months....funny! And what makes it all so funny?! Because it is exactly my experience with the book I'm writing. I won't tell you how long I've been "writing" mine, but a lot longer than 18 months. I do hope you are able to finish your tome, and all the best on self publishing.
Lonnie
Such You Were, xanga.com
Hello - Just was looking through some Nazarene blog rings and came across your site. I am a mom to three kids, a 2 yr old daughter, and 4 mo. old twins. I am the wife of a youth pastor. I also just recently got the call to write placed most awesomely on my life. As I read your blog about writing a book - I thought awesome! I am just beginning. God has different timing then what I would like - Here is your new call to write - and this is just after having twins. Well hope you stop by
Rugbana, xanga.com
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