Are you facing what seems to be an impossible situation?
A friend emailed me this morning asking for prayer. She is facing “financial ruin” if her two apartments and former home are not rented quickly.
Another friend is asking for prayer for a Godmom who is fighting to hang on until she has serious heart surgery scheduled for April 3. She is having difficulty breathing. She caught a cold that delayed surgery.
And there are so many others I know, and that I’m sure you know, too, who need prayer for desperate situations. Perhaps you also need prayer for an impossible in your life. It might be a health problem, a financial crisis, a fractured relationship … Or perhaps, like me this past week, it’s a workload that feels impossible, a computer with “issues,” or words that aren’t coming despite an approaching deadline.
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God,” [Jesus told His disciples].
The disciples were incredulous! “Then who in the world can be saved, if not a rich man?” they asked.
Jesus looked at them intently, then said, “Without God, it is utterly impossible. But with God everything is possible.” (Mark 10:24-27 TLB)
Father, help us to give You the impossibles in our lives that are weighing us down and robbing us of the peace and joy that are Your gifts to us. Thank You for Your promise that “I can do everything [You] ask me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power” (Phil. 4:13 TLB).
Update – May 14-17 Colorado Christian Writers Conference
Fiction Intensive – The deadline to apply for the Fiction Intensive with Jim and Tracie Peterson is April 1. Tracie just recently had her 100th book published. If you’ve been on the conference Facebook page, you saw her September 2013 release, A Home for My Heart, was free on Kindle. It’s now $9.99. Good reason to follow the conference Facebook page!
And your reason is? – See faculty member, Marti Pieper’s, “Top Ten Reasons Not to Attend.” http://martipieper.com/write-top-ten-reasons-not-to-attend-the-colorado-christian-writers-conference/
Update – July 30 – August 2 Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference
Workshops Scheduled – Even though this is my 31st year directing, I confess I felt overwhelmed as I finally began the process of choosing 60 workshops from the couple hundred available from our faculty of 55 authors, editors, and agents. It really did feel like an impossible task, but that’s a good thing for it meant I needed to rely on the Lord. The 18 early bird workshops are now posted on the website – minus the descriptions that I’ll add next week. You’ll find the schedule posted, too. I hope to have the grid of the 42 Thursday through Saturday workshops posted tonight. I’ll put an announcement on the conference Facebook page when they’re uploaded.
“No chance at all if you think you can pull it off by yourself.
Every chance in the world if you let God do it.”
Mark 10:27 MSG
Registration Opens April 1 – No fooling! Thank You, Father. This, too, looked impossible. Thank You for enabling me to do what I could have never done in my own strength.
News You Can Use
How Many Words? – See Books and Such Literary agent Mary Keeley’s helpful info on “Word Count Confusion.” http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/word-count-confusion/
Looking Professional Online – Another helpful blog from a Books and Such Literary agent. I so agree with Rachael Kent’s advice, “Don’t try to get cute with your email address.” And I’d add, don’t assume I’ll know who you are from your email address. It’s very helpful (and professional!) to include an address block at the bottom of your email with your name and contact info. http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/looking-professional-online/
Encouraging Blog – Thanks, Marji Stevens, for your blogs that always encourage me. This post that I just rediscovered speaks to the impossibles. Marji writes, “Sometimes I spend the entire day frustrated and annoyed running in mad circles. Generally, it all stems from failing to start my day, or project, acknowledging the One who waits for me to figure out how much I need Him.” http://www.marjistevens.com/2014/03/17/figuring-out-how-much-i-need-him/
Keep writing His answer and trusting Him for the impossibles – Marlene
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