Back in September I started praying for an opportunity to write a book that glorified You by September 2011. But when another prayer deadline (Sara coming to know you by Feb 5) passed without a word from You, I stopped praying for either request. Now here I am, three months away from September 2011, and no closer to my professional goals.
Some people might say, "What gives, God?" I am too realistic (and too self-loathing) to react that way. My life keeps chugging along, with childrens' needs and dinners to make and wasted time. And no effort from me to launch something new, professionally. Even now, as I type this, I've just kicked the children out of my office so I can write these prayers.
Today I learned that an old colleague of mine wrote a best-selling book, based on a blog, and it's now being optioned into a TV show. She has children, just like I do. And yet she has pulled this off.
Lord, help me to listen. Show me what You have for me to do. I have to go now and write another mindless post about TV. Show me, Lord. Make me listen. Change my situation. Forgive me for not being grateful, and please please speak.
In Your son's name I pray,
Amen
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