It's September and as I contemplate what to write about I think of a book just finished sitting on my bookshelf. A book written by a best selling Christian author, whose writing style keeps me "turning the pages" for the next word.
Last week I read "Marta's Legacy Part I -Her Mother's Hope" by Francine Rivers. What a wonderful book filled with rich characters and a family saga begun in 1901when the mother of the title was not yet 5 years old.
I tried to take my time reading about Marta's childhood, young adulthood, marriage and motherhood as the story moved from Europe to Canada then California. I was captured by the storyline and after reaching the halfway mark accelerated my speed as I found myself now caught up in the give and take of Marta the mother and her first daughter, Hildemara (Hilde). I was in a hurry for the conclusion. However I will have to wait for Part II, "Her Daughter's Dream" to see how Marta "wins back her daughter" as she promises her friend Rosie she's intent on, God willing.
Though I was hungry to continue the story..right now...as I turned the last page I found "A note from the Author".
Francine Rivers includes personal biographical information about her family that served as the catalyst for "Marta's Legacy". To my surprise it was the "cherry on the sundae" for me. Her notes encouraged me to "open my eyes" to life happening around and within me.
As I continue on this writing journey the Lord has placed before me, and the many questions that sometimes plague me. I'm blown over by the tools and resources that the Lord is placing within my grasp to help me on the way.
Not the least of which are the prayers and words of encouragement of others which the Lord has used to "keep me at it".
I hope these Indian Summer days are finding you hungering for more of what God has planned for you and that with me, you find yourself seeking Him, with all your hearts.
In His grip,
Judy
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