Things are starting to come into focus. I spoke on the phone with a friend who patiently helped me to calm down and to set out the tasks that are required to get this done. You may not know this, but I left my job in September and therefore, there have been a lot of things to take care of.
This time has required a lot of prayer, a lot of physical fitness, a lot of patience, and a lot of persistence. It has been one of the greatest times of my life, but it has also challenged me quite a bit. I hope that this book allows many people to benefit from the tenacity and encouragement that Jesus has blessed me with.
Today I condensed the manuscript and sent them on to a very kind soul who volunteered to review the manuscript. I considered sending them to her without page-breaks for sections because it would take me more effort, but I pushed ahead and inserted them. Using Ctrl+F it took me a whopping 5 minutes. I spent twice that long talking myself into doing it.
So many things require a “shut up and work”mentality. Most of the things that I’ve procrastinated are not that difficult, they just require effort, once, twice, a thousand times. Many times excuses come in the form of doubts. Doubts about succeeding, doubts about competence, all of these are polite ways of saying fear. But thoughts and fears can not hold you for long if you move forward in faith, abandoning the “fear of death.” So I press forward by faith, eager to see who benefits from this book, whose life is impacted and changed.
Adventures and Reflections 