Although living
in Southern
California one might
not notice the change of seasons, every now and then one stands out amongst the
others. One summer might bring sweet breezes instead of Santa Ana’s, and one winter
might be cold enough for Ron and I to drive to the mountains before the snow
melts, thus reminding us that although the names of the seasons stay the same,
things are not stagnant.
For more years
than I can count Ron and I were in change of hospitality for those that
volunteered to make the MJAA Conference an event others could enjoy. Though
often seen we were seldom able to snatch more than a few moments to visit with
friends, renew acquaintances, attend a lecture, or enjoy shopping at The Messianic
Marketplace. However, that changed last year when I felt the Lord encouraging
me to pre-sell Casa de Naomi: The House of Blessing during that three day
event. Though I worried about selling a book that I did not have, those in
charge let me pay my fee, and it was my joy to meet and speak with thirteen
people who choose to buy the first book of The Casa Saga! I could hardly
believe it when I counted the amount and discovered that the sales met the
provision I had prayed for and not one penny more! LAST YEAR I prayed that I
would sell enough books to cover the cost of the table, and I, no rather He,
did! THIS YEAR I had the first volume of the six-book Casa Saga to sell.
Nevertheless, once again God challenged me to do the unthinkable and pre-sell
book two. And like last year people were eager to buy that book!
Since I shared a
table with my good friend and fellow author Marlayne Grion, on occasion she
would ask me how many books I had sold. Looking back, I know that when I said
what I am sharing with you, my words might seems as odd to you as they probably
sounded to her, for you see this is a faith walk. By faith in God’s providence
I probably gave away as many books as I sold. I gave a book to a woman who told
me that she had spoken with someone she felt needed to read Casa de Naomi: The
House of Blessing more than she did. I joyfully gifted her a replacement.
I gave a book to two women who wanted to bless others, others I gladly gave to
people eager or promote my work. I gave books to those who needed but could not
buy a book. Lastly I gifted a book to Eva Rydelnik who years ago had read the manuscript at my request
because, as a teacher Messianic Literature at Moody Bible College Spain Spain
I
still do not know what caused me to look up when I did, but seeing her eyes
riveted on me, a smile on her face, a spark of excitement kindled within me.
Yet it wasn’t until she stood before me and proclaimed, “You made a believer of
me!” that I understood that she had been observing all I did, and read what I
posted!
I
have only seen Eva twice in my life. The first time I saw her was to ask her if
she would read my manuscript. The second time was to hear from her own lips
that she now knew that there are still hidden Jews in Spain
1 Corinthians 13:12 says, For now we see only a reflection as in a
mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully,
even as I am fully known… and I believe that just as Eva and I loved each though we
could not affirm the others point of view when we disagreed, the Lord loves us
with an ever lasting love though we contend with Him.
May we like Levi, whom you may know as Matthew walk in the certain knowledge of Gods truth,
as that apostle wrote in Mathew 6:21 remember, For where your treasure is, there your heart will
be also.
My prayer for you
is that you walk in the certain knowledge that your faith walk is
ordained and directed by God for without Him we may stumble or worse yet
become sidetracked by what is not of God.
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