I remember thinking, “This man has never lived in Oklahoma!” Talk about extreme and quick weather changes.
That’s what happened yesterday. My somewhat gloomy and disappointing day turned into a blue hopeful sky about thirty minutes after I posted my blog.
I had received a very detailed “rejection” letter from a publisher the night before. My manuscript editor/mentor who had given the publisher a beautiful recommendation for my book had received the e-mail too.
As I said, it was very detailed. Which from my limited knowledge seemed unique for a rejection.
Eva e-mailed, “Disappointing, but she makes some good points. Ask her if they would reconsider if you make the changes.”
I wrote, “Do I dare?”
“Yes you dare!” was her reply.
So I did.
Very quickly I received the response from the publisher.
“Absolutely.”
The weather changed. Just. Like. That.
Hope/Hopelessness is a funny thing. It can change as quickly as the weather.
That is why my big hope, my base hope, cannot be in manuscripts becoming a published book or prayers being answered as I want.
My hope must remain on The Constant. Jesus.
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is shifting sand.
All other ground is shifting sand.
~Edward Motte
What are you putting your hope in today?
Much grace and peace,
andy
