Divine Appointments

We were in IHOP the other morning with the kids. Had a great breakfast. As we were about to leave I noticed two women walking through to a table. One, an elderly woman carried a book I recognized from the print on the cover. It was an old book that I knew as a Lloyd C Douglas book. I have two very similar. The RObe or The Big Fisherman. On my way to the bathroom, I stealthily (like a cat if I do say so myself) glanced at the cover of the book and lo and behold the woman had brought THe Big Fisherman. I casually stopped and mentioned that I recognized the book. She started telling me a story about the author....
He lived in a three story apartment building on the third floor. Every morning he walked down to get his paper and spoke with a composer who lived on the first floor because he was confined to a wheelchair. The man would tap his walking stick on the floor every day and tell Lloyd C Douglas, "That's Middle C" Lloyd would say, "Yes, I know. You told me yesterday and the day before."
The composer said, "What do you think it will be tomorrow."
Lloyd would smile and say, "Middle C"
The composer would nod and say, "Just like God. He's the same yesterday, today, and will be the same tomorrow."

I needed that reminder. I said my goodbyes, thanked her for telling me the story and moved on. I felt like God had spoken to me in that story. I needed the reminder that He never changes. I might change, but God is not moved by my needs, my failures, my successes. He is who he is and he will accomplish whatever He has said He will do.
Isn't that awesome? You know already that I'm without contract at the end of the year and I've been seeking God as to my next project. He reminded me in that encounter to keep my focus on Him and His purposes for me. He will accomplish that which he began in me. I don't have to seek a project. All I have to seek is Him.

I got two reviews today. One fabulous. One not the greatest. Love me/hate me. God will not fall off His throne if one person in 1000 doesn't like my book. It's a good reminder to keep striving to improve with each book.

Had a great interview with Fred at Spirit FM promoting Defiant Heart. I love Fred. His wife is my assistant and he has two beautiful children. I mean unusually beautiful. They are a neat family that I feel blessed to know.

Chloe got shaved today. I think she might be mad at me. I didn't recognize her and couldn't have picked her out of a line up. Ha! Who knows if the groomer gave me the right dog? She's a sweetie though.

And now...my last piece of news...Will went to camp. He's never been away from home other than spending the night with Grandparents. My heart is broken....He didn't cry and beg me not to leave him. I may not recover.