Writing a Book

I keep thinking of Noah’s example when he was asked to build an ark—his example to “do” whatever the Lord asked. It took Noah 120 years to build an ark. In that time, he was mocked and ridiculed. I have wondered if he ever questioned his building the ark, if he ever thought: Who am I to build an ark?... Am I truly hearing the Lord? ...There is no water? However, the scriptures do not say that Noah questioned. The scriptures paint a different picture. The scriptures teach that Noah didn't doubt his faith, but followed the will of the Lord to the best of his ability. Not only that--but that he directly guided by the Lord on exactly how to accomplish his task of building an ark. I keep thinking of Noah, and I can't help but relate his experiences to our day. No matter our journey, there will be hardships along the way. I am sure Noah’s hardships felt insurmountable; however, it didn't deter him from doing what the Lord asked.

I have been feeling for quite some time that I need to be writing a book. I fight a constant battle within myself. Things like: Who am I to write a book?... What do I have to say that will be beneficial to other’s?... I don’t even know where to begin? …and it continues. However, I can’t deny that the impressions that have come over and over again. In an effort to be like Noah, I am beginning my journey of writing. And like Noah didn't know how to build an ark--I too, don't know how to write a book; however, I do have faith. I believe that if the Lord can teach Noah how to build an ark, then maybe he can teach me how to write a book.

I'm really not sure what my book will be about. Ever since I can remember I have yearned to “become” all that my Heavenly Father wants me to become. Perhaps, this is a process in that becoming. Perhaps, that will be theme of my book. I don’t see myself as “having arrived”. I haven’t. Nowhere close. However, I do seek Him with all of my heart, and perhaps that is what I need to be sharing—my experiences of “becoming” of “seeking my Father”. I have so much more to learn that I feel somewhat inadequate; however, I am praying to simply be an instrument. I will write what I am prompted.  Whatever I am meant to share, I hope it will help others’ in their journey of life.

The decision to write a book didn't happen in a moment. It was little promptings over a long period of time that finally brought me to my knees seeking to know if this was His direction for me. At one point in time, I was pondering and praying about the possibility of writing a book when my neighbor came over to tell me that she was moved by what I had written in my blog, and that she thought I should write a book. She had no idea that I had been praying about the possibility of writing a book—I hadn't told anyone. As she verbalized her thoughts to me, I felt it was an answer to my prayer that I couldn't deny. There were other things leading to this decision as well. Most of them small and simple—little promptings, or thoughts—conversations, and experiences—all of them leading to this end result of writing a book. My writings may not be connected in the beginning. For now…I’m just going to write what I feel.