One I can't be specific with, involves a loved one I don't want to specifically call out, but was really beginning to become concerned for them. Have been praying for a long time, but really started seriously praying over the last month. One day last week I spent an entire lunch hour praying for them.
And that day I said God, please show me that there is really something to this. Cause I didn't 100% feel like doing it. Would have been easier to get some food and chat or Facebook. And I kinda felt like, does it REALLY matter if I go do this? But I felt like the situation was beginning to look hopeless.
And then, a few days later, a change in circumstances for the first time in a year and a half! And now I sit here full of hope for this person I love!! And seeing good things happening and something changing!
And the other - I have been praying for a long time for God to help me use the talents he's given me. I specifically pray for him to help me become a children's book illustrator. To use my talents to delight little children, and eventually, to create faith-based books that help children understand the awesome God that he is!
2 years ago my sister's brother-in-law asked me to illustrate a cover sheet for a manuscript he was sending out to publishers.
He emails me the other day to tell me it is getting published and to ask if I am ok with them using my illustration for the cover! He sent me a pdf, and the design was not very good. I asked if he thought they would be open to me redesigning it. They said yes and ended up loving it. He asked if I would be interested in doing some freelance work!
I never find the time to paint. I set aside time to do it, but then never do it, and feel guilty and like I am never going to get anywhere with this.
But now I will have a published book with my artwork and design on the cover! And hopefully a few more to come. Even if the pay is not good I will do what I have to do to get a little portfolio of books started and hopefully get my foot in the door.
And I will be praying for the door to swing wide open! : )
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