Seriously.
How can I resist these little guys??
I mean look at them.
My little treasures gathered at my door several days this
week to take a peek at mommy.
Daddy had asked them not to bug me
as I was sequestered away on the final thrust to get
the book done.
And oh my sweet friends…
I am so close I can almost taste it!
I have to tell you something though that
is totally miraculous!!
So 11 years ago,
when we were pastoring in Virginia,
Dw had the privilege of being the Supervisor for our denomination
over all the churches that were in Virginia and West Virginia.
It was a wonderful time in our lives as we
had the joy of not only pastoring our church,
but also serving all the churches in those two states.
We made lifelong friends among some of the greatest,
like Nick and Robin, and Brandon and Betty & Ken
Wright. Faithfully serving day in and day out.
Believing God for the miraculous!
Anyway, when we were leaving to pastor
in Colorado we had to resign from Supervising and
these precious pastors whom we had served,
gathered for a special time of prayer over us.
I will never forget that day,
as these men moved about freely, back and forth
with prophetic words over Dw and I.
Oh my.
Their prayers were powerful!
During this anointed prayer time,
Pastor Ken, a great man of God,
came to me and said,
“I have a word for you. “
He held a pen in his hand.
He spoke slowly,
thoughtfully, and holding the pen up to me he said,
“One day you will write a book and have it published.”
My heart soared!!
I had always, love, love, loved writing,
but had no avenue to write.
Time passed that day as the pastors continued praying
and speaking over us.
From the other end of the group
came a treasured friend and precious man of God,
Pastor Brandon.
He laid his hand on my shoulder and
said, “Linny, I believe that you will write books
that will be published one day.
*he paused*
Not just one either.
Books.”
Oh my!!
There is no way Brandon had heard what Pastor Ken
had spoken. They were in opposite places as all
were praying.
It was totally the Lord.
And here it is now friends.
Rescuing Ruby
is just a day away from being done.
I only have to tweak one part.
My eyes were welling as I worked away
this week, remembering all that happened,
how much of Ruby’s story has not been shared,
and how grateful I am that God is
fulfilling the prophetic words
spoken over my life!!
The first picture I ever saw of Ruby and One year after Ruby’s rescue.
Dw did a check on it,
and it is over 180 pages long!!
I can’t believe I wrote all that.
Seriously?!!
Yippee Jesus!
Almighty God is so faithful.
His promises are true.
And any promise He has given you,
friend,
He will keep!!
Ruby loves life!!
Eleven years have passed since
our two friends gave their word
but
Rescuing Ruby
will,
Lord willing,
be printed and ready
by
Ruby’s 5th birthday,
June 16, 2015.
I could just bawl with humble joy
the Lord has been so good to us!
THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!! Go Linny go!
Just plain awesome!
Can't wait to read it!
He is soooo good to us! Can't wait to read it. You go girl, writing a book and raising your kiddos, and ministering all over the world! I never put together that Ruby is super close in age to my little guy – she has such a beautiful smile! Thank you for blessing us all out here in bloggy land with her joy.
Putting that date on my calendar! So Excited!
Oh, I am soo looking forward to it!
Big hugs from across the pond.
Sandy
I have been a follower of you and your family's journey for a few years now, but just now recognized that precious Ruby and I share a birthday!! She is super special! Looking forward to reading your book!!
So how do we pre-order? Because I don't want to wait to read it, and it seems like a good birthday gift to myself (6/15 here)! 🙂
I can't wait to buy it!!! And the rest in the series 🙂